Data Specialist

General Description: 

The Data Specialist designs, collects, and analyzes data for division and school-based leadership. The Specialist supports cross-functional teams in developing processes for effective tracking and communicating key performance metrics across and within schools and to key audiences. Additionally, the Specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute division strategic goals via data insights and checkpoints. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis on core strategic issues for division and school leaders and synthesizes insights from these analyses 
• Perform statistical analyses to support division and school leader decision-making 
• Develops the dashboards, tools, and systems for division-wide analysis of student data. 
• Creates data analysis procedures to assist school and division teams in establishing appropriate goals to ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with multiple offices/teams to support data analysis 
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports
• Assists in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of data systems, including oversight, provision of technical assistance, training, and documentation. 
• Develops the tools, procedures, and systems for leaders and teams to independently analyze and respond to student academic achievement data.
• Manages the data cycle and system for administering assessments, data checkpoints, and analysis
• Performs related duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of related work experience 
• Outstanding interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills, including keen  attention to detail 
• Demonstrated ability to design internal databases, including the establishment of  database standards and controls, management of source data, and assurance of data  quality 
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders 
• Ability to apply statistics and data modeling to recommend actions to improve  student and school achievement 
• Works autonomously and collaboratively to solve problems and develop innovative solutions

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an on-line application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload a current resume' with your application.

Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment.  EOE.

Salary : $71,757 - $109,073