Data coordinator- High School (41 weeks)

DATA COORDINATOR (HIGH SCHOOL)

DEPARTMENT: Instruction

UNIT: Professional and Administrative Exempt

WAGE: Grade 104 - Compensation is based on the candidate’s years of verified and relevant experience, as determined by Human Resources.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Principal

This is a grant-funded, non-tenured position.
Continued employment under the terms of this grant is continued upon continued funding.

GRPS MISSION
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

JOB SUMMARY

The Data Coordinator is responsible for the analysis and dissemination of assessment results, and the overall coordination and implementation of district and state assessments. The Data Coordinator will train teachers, scholars, and parents on the interpretation and use of assessment results; ensure district compliance with state and federal assessment mandates; and report school and district progress based on district or state benchmarks. The Data Coordinator will maintain accurate scholar accounting using many different scholar systems data including, but not limited to, Synergy, Schoology, OEAA, & OurSchoolData. The Data Coordinator works collaboratively with building administration, central office staff, community partners, school staff, and testing companies/contractors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or related field required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of technology.
  

Preferred:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an educational or education-related field with responsibilities related to scholar assessment, program evaluation, research, data analysis, scholar information systems, auditing, and accountability.
• Expertise and course work in statistics, program evaluation, and data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including V-Lookup and Filtering.
• Knowledge of and ability to use state accountability systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability.
• Ability to effectively communicate data, and evaluation results to varied audiences (teachers, building administrators, parents) orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide leadership and support to project team members, and school improvement teams in order to fulfill project mandates and meet tight timelines.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals in a wide range of positions within the district, as well as in organizations external to the district (e.g., community organizations and state agencies).
• Experience in research and data analysis required.
• Evidence of using data to support program initiatives and scholar academic growth.
• Demonstrated ability to train adult learners.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct educational research.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal assessment mandates.
• Knowledge and understanding of state and federal measures of school quality, accreditation, testing mandates, and other educational legislation.
• Demonstrated success working within a team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide leadership in the use of data for school improvement efforts and the implementation of building assessment programs.
• Support teaching and learning by providing professional development for staff on data interpretation & research-based practices.
• Provide building leadership in the security and integrity of all data & assessment programs.
• Work collaboratively with building administrators on analysis of data, assessment practices, scholar information systems, & scholar accounting.
• Provide updates for the ILT on the results of district and state assessments.
• Provide guidance in building assessment programs that support effort-based learning.
• Provide technical expertise to building-level teams and departments regarding the appropriate use of data & assessment results.
• Work in conjunction with school administration to monitor data for accountability.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned and allowed by grant funding.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

NON-DISCRIMINATION/ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.

DISCLAIMER
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description. The District reserves the right to modify or amend this job description to meet organizational needs.