School Data Analyst

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: None

Residency Requirements: This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 Texas partner schools, (TXSS). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Stride K12 Texas partner schools, (TXSS) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The School Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing and interpreting assessment data as it relates to individual student achievement and to the overall academic performance of all schools grades K-12. The position is responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential data files of student achievement and will work to support data analysis training for teachers and administrators in the use of data to improve instruction and student learning outcomes, specifically for academically at-risk students. This position will also apply appropriate statistical measurements to data; review school and state data to develop comparison trends; and design and develop reports as requested for internal and external stakeholder reporting.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Essential Functions:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Assist with analyzing local, state, and national assessment data as it relates to individual student performance and school improvement;
• Develop and maintain historical student and school data files to monitor and track performance.
• Interpret and review assessment data with administrators and teachers.
• Compile data from multiple assessments to develop student, subject, grade-level, or school achievement profiles.
• Work with faculty and staff in schools to conduct training in the use of data to improve instruction to target academic achievement where learning and achievement gaps are present.
• Ensure the validity of all data presented to staff and stakeholders.
• Structure large data sets to find usable information.
• Use graphs, infographics and other methods to visualize data.
• Attend, as necessary and appropriate, training sessions/conferences related to assigned responsibilities to effectively use data to inform school improvement initiatives;
• Compile course grade data and create reports, including report cards and funding projections for analysis.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Education or other related field AND
• Three (3) years of data analyst experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using academic data including from various types of assessments to impact instruction and school strategic planning.
• Experience working with large data sets including data analysis, interpretation, and display
• Coding skills in languages such as Python, Oracle, SQL
• Skilled in utilizing relational database methodologies to store, manipulate, and extract data from large, complicated data sets
• Knowledge of quality management, systems, strategic planning and school improvement processes.
• Skilled in respectfully and effectively explaining testing, statistics and other technical information both written and orally to administrators, teachers, parents and other stakeholders.
• Possess initiative and strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and data processing software
• Ability to quickly learn new software and processes as the