What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Data and Student Success (2751) position at Natick Public Schools?
The Natick Public Schools Seek Coordinator of Data and Student Success
Start Date: July 1, 2025
We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.
The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.
We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.
Job Title
Coordinator of Data and Student Success
Location
Town Hall
Reports To
Assistant Superintendent for TLI
Work days/FTE
260 days/1.0 FTE
Salary/Benefits
Salary and benefits in accordance with the Non-Represented Personnel schedule
Benefits Eligible?
Yes
Profile of a Natick Educator
JOB GOAL:
The Coordinator of Data & Student Success collaborates with educators and district and school administration to coach teams in using data to inform instruction in order to close achievement gaps and implement a coherent MTSS system to improve student outcomes. This role supports data-driven decision-making, curriculum alignment, and professional development to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in education or related field (Master’s preferred).
Professional Certification: Experience in instructional coaching, curriculum design, and data analysis.
Specialized Knowledge:
- Proficiency in data analysis and data-driven instruction, pedagogical practices, Learning Walks, coaching,
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate.
Skills:
- Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
- Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
- Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
- Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
- Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
- Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production
Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent, if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
- Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Data & Instructional Support:- Assist in developing and implementing a school-wide Data into Action plan aligned with district goals.
- Facilitate the analysis of student data to identify instructional needs and research-based strategies for closing achievement gaps across the district.
- Create and maintain dashboards, trackers, and data visualizations to inform instruction.
- Support teachers in using data for progress monitoring and intervention planning.
- Assess and analyze student services data in the following areas, but not limited to disability types, evaluation, case management, student achievement , instructional models and other student services areas.
- Curriculum & Professional Development:
- Collaborate with administrators and teachers to review and develop curriculum components, including assessments.
- Provide job-embedded coaching, modeling, and professional development on data-driven instruction.
- Assist teachers in integrating technology, instructional strategies, and assessment tools.
- Facilitate personalized learning approaches, including UDL, SEL, and PBL.
- Collaboration & School Improvement:
- Work with Curriculum Directors, Building Administrators, and teacher teams to identify trends in the data to inform instructional needs, guide curriculum decisions, and develop targeted strategies to support student learning and achievement.
- Support the implementation of technology and innovative teaching strategies.
- Participate in school improvement planning, strategic initiatives, and professional learning communities.
- Gather stakeholder feedback and visit districts implementing best practices.
- Attend periodic coordinator meetings to assist and train the student services leadership team in data collection and assessment practices to best inform student services programming, instructional practices and efficient case management.
- Work closely with Director of Student Services, Director of Counseling and SEL, Assistant Director of ML and Director of Curriculum and Instruction to implement a coherent MTSS system to improve student outcomes
Any other relative duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.
- On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
- remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
- operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
- read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
- position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
- communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
- communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
- observe details at close range
- in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
- multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
- may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting
- lifting up to and including 25 lbs
- the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
- Formal application
- Rating of education and experience
- Oral interviews
- Reference check
- Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
- Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.
The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.
Date Updated: 3/3/25