DESCRIPTION:
Join a mission-driven team committed to leveraging data to drive meaningful outcomes for more than 24,000 PK–12 students. As a key member of the Strategic Data Team, the Data Analyst plays a pivotal role in empowering school and district leaders with accurate, actionable insights that shape student success. Reporting to the Administrator of Strategic Data and Accountability, you’ll support the design and maintenance of innovative tools that track key performance indicators aligned with district priorities. Through coaching and training on existing data tools as well as performance of ad hoc data analyses, your work will directly influence strategic decisions, from classroom instruction to district-wide initiatives.
DUTIES:
1. Work with the Strategic Data Team to provide actionable data to stakeholders throughout the district to support the work of teaching and learning.
2. Provide training, coaching, and support to schools in acquiring, analyzing, and understanding data.
3. Meet with stakeholders to understand data needs and define reporting requirements.
4. Develop new and enhance existing reports and dashboards in Power BI to meet the identified needs of stakeholders in alignment with district priorities.
5. Develop, implement, and refine as needed early warning indicators, key performance metrics, and district performance monitoring tools.
6. Provide data reporting to assist the district and individual schools in monitoring progress towards targets.
7. Promote a self-service data culture.
8. Fulfill internal and external data requests in a timely manner.
9. Query relational databases to fulfill routine and ad hoc requests with a high degree of accuracy.
10. Audit the district’s state reporting data (EPIMS, SIMS, SCS, and SSDR) prior to submission.
11. Perform related work as assigned by the Administrator of Strategic Data and Accountability, Chief Information Officer, or Superintendent, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience and/or interest in K-12 education.
2. Bachelor’s in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Math, or related field required (Master’s preferred).
3. Experience conducting research and data analysis in a K-12 educational environment preferred.
4. Experience with designing and implementing user-friendly dashboards and reports in a data warehousing or business intelligence environment preferred.
5. Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or comparable reporting platform preferred.
6. Experience managing complex projects and effectively balancing numerous competing priorities.
7. Ability to provide advice and guidance to senior staff and to assist the Chief Information Officer and Superintendent in resolving problems of strategy, policy, and operations based on data.
8. Creativity, strategic thinking, problem solving, and leadership skills.
9. Thorough communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.
10. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, department heads, and the general public.
"If you BELIEVE, we have a place for YOU on our team! Come work for us!"
About our District
Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24,000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3rd largest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.
Join a team that Empowers Educators
In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits, we provide numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district, therefore, it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning, data analysis and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in “Grow our Own” and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.
If there is something that you would like to know specifically about the position that you are applying for or assistance with matching your skills to a position, Carmen Molina-Figueroa will be happy to assist you at [email protected].
The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.
NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.
NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, [email protected], the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.
The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel in Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, [email protected].
Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to [email protected]
