Master’s degree required in business administratin, educatinal administratin, educatinal leadership, educatinal research, public plicy,
- r related field.
Dctral Degree in educatinal leadership, rganizatinal leadership, educatinal research, public plicy, statistics, r related field str- ngly preferred.
Minimum f five years f experience in educatinal research, prgram evaluatin, r a related field, preferably in a schl district r educati- nal agency.
Demnstrated experience in designing and managing large-scale evaluatins and data rep- rting systems
Familiarity with public sectr regulatins (e.g., EE, IDEA, Title IX) r a demnstrated ability t quickly learn and apply regulatry framew- rks.
Strng ral and written cmmunicatin skills, interpersnal skills, and the ability t establish and maintain effective relati- nships.
Such additinal r alternatives t the abve qualificatins as the Schl Bard r Superintendent may determine appr- priate and acceptable.
Nte: T perfrm this jb successfully, an individual must be able t perfrm each essential duty satisfactrily. The requirements listed belw are representative f the knwledge, skill, and/r ability required. Reasnable accmmdatins may be made t enable individuals with disabilities t perfrm the essential functins.
The Directr f Research and Evaluatin leads the develpment, implementatin, and versight f the district’s research agenda and evaluatin systems t supprt data-driven decisin-making. This rle is respnsible fr designing and managing cmprehensive research and evaluatin strategies t assess educatinal prgrams, initiatives, and plicies, ensuring alignment with the district’s strategic gals and pririties.
Design and lead prgram evaluatins and impact studies f district initiatives, instructinal prgrams, and interventi
- ns.
Develp and maintain a district-wide research agenda aligned with strategic pri- rities.
versee the cllectin, analysis, and interpretatin - f quantitative and qualitative data.
Prepare reprts and presentatins t cmmunicate findings t district leadership, schl administratrs, the schl bard, and cmmunity stakeh- lders.
Review and apprve internal and external research prpsals in accrdance with district p- licies and privacy requirements.
Cllabrate with academic, accuntability, curriculum, and technlgy teams t ensure integratin f evaluatin eff- rts and data systems.
Supprt grant applicatins and reprting thrugh evaluatin design and measurable utc- mes.
Ensure ethical and legal cmpliance with data privacy laws (e.g., FERPA) and district plicy in all research and evaluati- n activities.
Prvide training and cnsultatin t staff n best practices in research design, data interpretatin, and prgram evaluati- n.
Mnitr perfrmance metrics and key perfrmance indicatrs (KPIs) related t student achievement and rganizati- nal effectiveness.
Supervise research staff r cntract
Cmpetencies: T perfrm the jb successfully, an individual shuld demnstrate the fllwing cmpetencies:
Strng knwledge f research design methdlgies, statistics, and data analysis sftware (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata,
- r similar)
Ability t translate cmplex data int clear, acti- nable insights
Excellent written and ral cmmunicati- n skills
Deep understanding f educatinal accuntability systems, equity-fcused research, and schl imprvement m- dels
Strng prject management and rganizati- nal skills
Cmmitment t using data t drive access and pprtunity and imprve student utc- mes
