Specialist - Data Analysis and Assessment

JOB TITLE: Specialist Data and Assessment FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Assessment, Insight and Analytics PAY GRADE: ADM-03
LOCATION: Education Support Services DAYS: 228
JOB ID & DATE: ADM-40 | Dec, 2023

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY
Responsible for data extraction, verification, and management for student achievement, attendance, behavior, course and/or enrollment data, as well as conducting statistical analysis and producing data products in tabular and visual displays for internal planning and/or district-wide use. Collaborate with others to build-out and maintain a localized database or warehouse pulling data from different platforms. Lead role in data dictionary documentation, researching data anomalies and troubleshooting student level data across platforms. Responsible for managing local student information and assessment systems and completing state mandated data collections, as well as coordination of state and local assessments and online registration or enrollment.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree with coursework in statistics, quantitative analysis, measurement assessment, research methods; or the equivalent in relevant work experience

License / Certification Required
Colorado Principal License Preferred.
Colorado Teaching License in the Academic Field Required

3 years teaching experience
2 years Building Administrative Experience Preferred
Documented experience providing high quality professional development

Deep understanding of what effective teaching looks like
Commitment to effective and rigorous instruction
Track record of successfully influencing and motivating teachers to action
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple high-profile and complex projects simultaneously
Collaborative team player, comfortable leading as well as executing projects as required
Excellent leadership, management, and organizational skills required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to exercise decision-making, strategy, work collaboration, data analysis, and report building
Flexible and able to multi-task within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment

FUNCTIONS, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee student test administration and coordination of all test logistics including: organization of materials, developing testing schedules, arranging Pre-ID answer documents (for any remaining paper/pencil assessments), train faculty on testing process, and maintain test security and fidelity

• Create and execute project plans to coordinate logistics of assessment administration and proactively communicate roles and responsibilities to leadership, faculty, and staff

• Develop and execute an annual testing calendar for all state mandated and district adopted assessments.

• Provide ongoing technical support and training to faculty on use of educational software

• Collaborates with Information Systems staff to ensure availability of quality data and information to district stakeholders. a) Codevelops and continuously improves the design and implementation of effective data collection systems, including primary responsibility for ongoing data loads and quality assurance systems to ensure the accuracy of data capture and use. b) Oversees assessment and accountability-related data submissions to the state, including Student Biographical Data preparation

• Collaborates with district stakeholders to provide an accurate and unbiased picture of district performance and growth.

• Performs capacity planning, data sizing tasks and data modeling functions.

• Generates data reporting for district, state and federal requirements.

• Ensures compliance with state accountability and accreditation requirements for school and district reporting and unified improvement planning, with specific support to the District Accountability Committee and school accountability committees.

• Collaborates with district stakeholders to determine what information should be collected as indicators of educational performance, and how it should be reported and interpreted.

• Supports schools with the Request to Reconsider process when appropriate to seek a new rating or plan type from the State Board of Education.

• Directs the development and maintenance of a system wide assessment and information plan, ensuring that reliable and valid assessments and other educational quality indicators are developed and used.

• Assists with the State and district testing programs, ensuring the training of school testing coordinators, the security and proper management of test materials, and the quality of the achievement data collected.

• Develops collection systems for required parental consents and excusals to ensure student data privacy is maintained and parent refusals are accurately reported to the state for accountability purposes.

• Supervises the development, purchase, and/or processing of district assessment materials, including collection of answer documents, entry of scores, and reporting of results, to assure reliability and validity of results.

• Develops and maintains Adams 14 response protocol for appropriate actions following Student Alerts prompted by responses suggesting a situation which warrants investigation by the state.

• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.

• Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies.

• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other required documents.

• Attend administrative, Board of Education meetings, and other required events

• Project budgetary needs and plans for effective use of fiscal resources.

• Maintain accurate records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and school system policy.

• Review processes for improvement opportunities and implement adjustments as needed to ensure quality results.

• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.

• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $76,598.00 - $113,075.00 per year

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

Compensation Package:

• Yearly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Commerce City, CO 80022: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $76,598 - $113,075