Research Analyst

Who We Are

South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) is a diverse, vibrant TK-12 community located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our 15 elementary, middle, and high schools serve nearly 8,000 students in Daly City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco. We also have robust preschool and adult education programs, allowing us to serve community members of all ages.

We take pride in our diversity, and our commitment to all of our children. SSFUSD refuses to accept that the educational outcomes of students in our district are overwhelmingly predictable based on students’ race, socioeconomics, ethnicity or learning differences. We remain committed to working each day to examine systemic, institutional, and individual biases in order to dismantle systems of inequities and enable all students to thrive.

With this in mind, our community worked together for the last year and a half to develop a shared, student-centered vision for our district. Adopted in February 2024, our Vision and 5-Year Strategic Plan lays out our updated mission, core values, our promise to all students (our “Portrait of a Graduate”), and five strategic priorities to help us bring this promise to life.

We are united in our commitment to this vision, and are looking for mission-aligned educators to join us in bringing this vision to life.

The Role

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, or designee, perform a variety of professional duties related to achievement and proficiency testing, educational research projects and grant proposal and administration; perform skilled computer operations related to word processing, desktop publishing, graphics, database management and record keeping, spreadsheets, charts and related functions; and perform related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Perform professional work related to student testing and assessment, educational research projects and grant proposal and administration.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, monitors, maintains and controls assigned research projects; analyze research results and produce timely and accurate reports.
• Maintain statistical database for generation of required reports and files; utilize the internet to access statistical and educational data for comparison reports.
• Input, process and extract a variety of data in an assigned computer system; utilize a variety of software, including statistical graphic, spreadsheet and database software to compile data extracted from various databases.
• Analyze assigned projects and the capability of available software programs and design a strategy to complete the assignments.
• Utilize a variety of computer software to produce guides, reports, survey instruments, tests, charts, flyers, overheads, calendars, graphics and databases; produce a wide variety of print-ready materials.
• Design data analysis approach, develop databases, analyze and compare data and develop narrative, charts and graphics.
• Research, collect and compile statistics to complete and file reports for District administrators and governmental agencies.
• Prepare statement narratives and reports regarding assigned projects/programs.
• Perform special assignments and research as requested.
• Advise and train other District staff, upon request, in computer operations and software; develop testing schedules; instruct school testing coordinators on procedures for proficiency test administration.
• Contact schools, determine number of students to be tested and schedule for testing packages; arrange for delivery of testing material; log and package testing materials for scanning and scoring; score, scan and arrange for machine scoring of tests; input data to maintain a testing database; compile and prepare reports on the results of proficiency and achievement testing.
• Analyze test results, assist in the interpretation of test results and prepare data, narrative and graphics for public presentations.
• Inventory, distribute and collect District-wide testing materials; maintain files on results of District-wide testing; monitor departmental annual schedule to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Compose correspondence, instructions and reports for supervisorial review; prepare school accountability report records.
• Serve as user liaison for CBEDS including troubleshooting site administration problems, communicating with District and state/county agencies, collecting data and resolving technical and operating problems.

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  Note: The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties, responsibilities, and activities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities stated above and the ability to perform the duties of the specific position for which a selection is being made.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Valid California driver’s license and proof of current California auto liability insurance at time of appointment, and throughout employment in this classification.
• Personal automobile for job-related travel.

Background Check:

• Department of Justice (DOJ)/Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Live Scan fingerprint-based background check clearance
• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or examination clearance

COMPETENCIES

Abilities:

• Perform skilled work in the design of research projects, the development of data collection analysis and evaluation techniques
• Analyze and interpret test data and provide meaningful narrative and graphic explanations of data and trends.
• Utilize an assigned computer system to input and extract data, maintain automated records and generate a variety of statistical reports and documents; Perform functions including word processing, desktop publishing, chart, graph and spreadsheet software.
• Layout and produce materials which are eye catching, well organized and easy to interpret.
• Analyze data processing user problems, identifying creative and practical solutions and demonstrate skill and diplomacy associated with user complaints and procedures.
• Train other personnel with varying levels of expertise.
• Compose clear, concise and accurate correspondence and reports.
• Proofread and detect errors in keyboarding, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain an effective work relationship with those contacted during the course of work.
• Perform mathematical and statistical computations with speed and accuracy.
• Type or input data at an acceptable rate of speed.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Plan and organize work.
• Ability to consistently maintain ethical behavior and strict confidentiality are essential.

Knowledge:

• Research techniques appropriate to an academic environment.
• Basic research design methods.
• Principles, practices, procedures and techniques involved in the research, collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of statistical data.
• Report writing and statistical record-keeping practices.
• Educational testing principles and practices.
• Computer software in areas such as desktop publishing, charts and graphics, word processing and spreadsheets; management information systems software including database, spreadsheet and graphic display.
• Information display and presentation techniques.
• Employee training and project management skills.
• Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, editing and proofreading techniques.
• Administrative office practices and procedures including but not limited to, filing systems, telephone techniques, letter and report writing and record keeping.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Oral and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
• Sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials.
• Bending at the waist or kneeling to file and retrieve materials.
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist.
• Lift, carry, push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Office environment.
• Drive a vehicle to various sites to conduct work.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The South San Francisco Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (Board Policy 0410)

No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (Board Policy 4030)