Position: District Data Analyst Location: SSC Classification: Administration Work hours: 37.5 Contract Length: 236 days Salary: $107,352 - $124,051
General Job Description: The Data Analyst is responsible for performing tasks related to data interpretation to inform all areas of instructional practice, financial management, human resource management and to facilitate the goals as set forth in the District's Strategic Plan. The position is responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential data files, creating analyses to facilitate improvement in instruction, and to provide analyses to administrative staff to guide specific strategic approaches to ensure systemic data-driven decisions within the organization. This position will also apply appropriate statistical measurements to data; review multiple source data sets to develop comparison trends; and design and develop reports as requested. Supervisor: Superintendent/ Deputy Superintendent/ Assistant Superintendents
Qualification Requirements
Effective verbal and written communication skills for diverse groups of stakeholders
Experience/training in educational research statistics and computer analysis
Ability to write and present analysis of data to an appropriate audience.
Proficiency in basic technology applications
Expertise with databases, spreadsheets programs and report writers
Ability and willingness to learn district specific technology programs and systems.
Ability to build, evaluate, modify, and maintain data collection systems for accuracy and efficiency.
Ability to ensure accurate and complete data entry, extrapolate data, create reports, and summaries.
Ability to identify new data collection needs.
Ability to summarize information verbally and in writing when required.
Ability to troubleshoot systems problems; explaining issues to appropriate staff and vendors; ability to evaluate system changes to ensure reliability and accuracy of data.
Ability to provide multiple types of data analysis, including but not limited to: Statistical, Descriptive, Predictive, Prescriptive, and Diagnostic.
Ability to train and assist other staff in the use of the department's primary information systems.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work with changing priorities, regulations, and deadlines.
Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting critical deadlines.
Ability to manage confidential matters.
Ability to supervise and hold accountable a multiple staff member team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as District data analyst for interpreting and reporting the District's assessment programs, procedures, and results.
Oversees the data being entered into the student information system that manages student registration, grades, and attendance for accuracy. Ability to present the data to the appropriate audience to make informed data-based decisions.
Works with district departments and school programs to ensure that accurate data interpretation informs departmental and instructional practice and training.
Conducts statistical analyses of data set results and disaggregates data for all schools and areas of group data sets.
Prepares reports and materials for the guidance of counselors, teachers and administrators who use group test results in performing their duties.
Supports staff and administrator(s) in efforts to improve student achievement.
Works with the Business Department in analyzing spending trends, estimating revenue and expenditures and the analysis of expenditure alignment to district goals, priorities, and outcomes.
Works with Personnel Department on customer service analysis, recruiting and staffing trends, and retention data.
Complete other tasks as deemed appropriate by the immediate supervisor and/or the superintendent.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
As assigned by the superintendent, deputy superintendent, and assistant superintendents
Knowledge of data processing.
Skill in explaining data sets and statistics to administrators, teachers, and parents.
Ability to communicate technical information in a way that is understandable to people.
Knowledge in quality management, systems thinking, and strategic planning are required.
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.
Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Ability work with a team of individuals
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, in relevant area
A minimum of 5 years' direct experience in data analysis
Must be able to obtain any required license through the New Mexico Public Education Department.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree or higher with training and experience in educational assessment and evaluation
Experience in K-12 instructional programs
Work Environment:
Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Job responsibilities require both inside and outside assignments. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. Occasional after-hours work may be required. Must be able to work under stressful conditions. Physical Requirements: Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired. The following may be required: Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 20 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture. Equipment/Technology Handled: Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.
All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).