[Remote] School Operations Data Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stride, Inc. is a company dedicated to providing high-quality online education, and they are seeking a School Operations Data Specialist. This role involves analyzing assessment data to support student achievement and improve instructional practices, particularly for at-risk students, while also maintaining accurate data files and conducting training for educators.

Responsibilities

• Assist with analyzing local, state, and national assessment data as it relates to individual student performance and school improvement, focused on at-risk students
• 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
• Attend, as necessary and appropriate, training sessions/conferences related to assigned responsibilities to effectively use data to inform school improvement initiatives

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science or related field
• Two (2) years of data analyst experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to travel at least 25% of the time
• Ability to pass required background check
• Experience in using academic data to impact instruction and school strategic planning
• Knowledge of data processing software
• Skilled in explaining testing and statistics to administrators, teachers, and parents
• Ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, technical information in a way that is understandable to all stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff from various areas of responsibility
• Knowledge of quality management, systems, and strategic planning
• Ability to learn new software and processes as they become available
• Self-motivated and able to work in a quick paced environment
• Ability to design and format data files and tables and to modify and update such structures as required
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner
• Salesforce Experience working with data from various types of student assessments
• Experience working with large data sets including data analysis, interpretation, and display
• Experience working with SQL, Snowflake
• Possess strong communication, organizational, analytical, and written skills
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to interact positively with teachers, administrators, and support staff
• Possess knowledge of the school improvement process
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

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