Director, Data Utilization

Salary Schedule Range

 

Summary

Provides direction, leadership and coordination for the overall administration, planning and implementing a program for Data Utilization throughout the school system

Essential Duties

• Coordinates the development of tools and processes to analyze and report performance data that meet the decision-making requirements of all District stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, other employees, students, parents, and the general community
• Directs the work of the Data Utilization Team
• Collaborates with other departments and divisions to support the work of Data Utilization
• Supports data governance effort to improve functionality and reliability of information queries from the data warehouse
• Maintains the Balanced Scorecard ensuring that data is current
• Maintains School Profile reports
• Oversees maintenance of tabular model used for development of dashboards; Ensures that proper documentation is in place for all system reports and dashboards
• Monitors the design of data reports, including dashboard and interactive query forms to report on key District metrics
• Analyzes and communicates key findings from standardized test results
• Plans and coordinates training on data analysis tools, analyzing and presenting data, and assisting others with interpreting and using data to ensure  its use  by school and central office staff  
• Manages compliance reporting needs by gathering data from schools and reporting to various state and federal agencies  
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field

Certification/Licensure

None required

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 7 years of experience in analyzing student achievement data and training others in interpreting and applying these results, with a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience required; Mid to senior level experience in an educational organization preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to collaborate with a wide variety of people and to observe, listen, motivate, and provide leadership which results in the best environment
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
• Ability to manage financial, material, and human resources effectively
• Proven ability to make recommendations on various topics, detailed, controversial, simple, or complex
• Ability to develop implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
• Ability to exercise strict confidence in handling sensitive information
• Must be skilled in collaborative leadership of individuals and groups
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment