Do you love data? Do spreadsheets excite you? Does finding patterns and trends pique your curiosity? If so...you may be the right person for this job! We're seeking a joyful, self-motivated, dynamic, and thoughtful individual who believes in progressive inquiry-based education and has a proven track record of using, organizing, and interpreting school-level data to join our staff as a 12-month employee. The Inspired Teaching Demonstration School serves PK through 8th grade. At the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School, a professional learning community of master teachers and teacher residents ensures that a diverse group of students achieve their potential as accomplished learners, thoughtful citizens, and imaginative and inquisitive problem solvers through a demanding, inquiry-based curriculum. With its clear mission and prominent location in Washington, DC, the school serves as a model of instruction for students and training for teachers, with the goal of becoming a leader in changing the way teachers are prepared and supported and students are educated nationwide. The Role of a Data and Assessment Manager The Data and Assessment Manager supports the school's data management and data-driven practices and is responsible for managing and analyzing academic data, managing reporting and compliance, coordinating all school-wide assessments, and serving as a liaison with accountability organizations including OSSE and the DC Public Charter School Board. The Data and Assessment Manager works closely with and is supervised by the Principal. All staff at the Inspired Teaching School possess the beliefs, skills, and accomplishments that lead all students to achieve at high levels. A firm belief and grounding in the philosophy and values of the school's mission is crucial for every employee. It is of the utmost importance that every member of the school's staff believes that all children can learn and contribute to the vitality of their learning community. This combined with a deep care for all students is the foundation for our work. Responsibilities The Data and Assessment Manager is responsible for the following: Data maintenance and management:
- Manage and maintain all student-level academic and behavior data
- Provide reports and analysis to instructional leaders on data (student-level, grade-level, school-wide) and help identify school or grade-level trends, or individual students who may need further intervention
- Prepare, analyze, and report out school-wide assessment data to the school's leadership team
- Develop and maintain the Empower K-12 school performance dashboard for updating the leadership team and Board of Directors
- Provide data reports that will support goals for the school in the area of data-driven school improvement
- Understand all external school evaluation criteria (i.e. PCSB and OSSE school evaluation systems) and support school leaders in meeting internal and external deadlines for data sharing and reporting
- Monitor school-wide processes for collecting, revising and aligning Preschool-8th grade qualitative data collection (portfolios, artifacts, etc.) to ensure examples and artifacts reflective of high-quality student work exist schoolwide.
Compliance and accountability:
- Represent the school on district-level planning and work teams related to assessment and compliance
- Serve as liaison to, and respond to data requests and complete reporting requirements, for the Public Charter School Board (PCSB), Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), and other external partners
- Assist with the writing of the annual report of school performance following required guidelines and with input from the Head of School and Principal
- Monitor school-wide processes for collecting and storing student information, and identify ways to make data collection and management more efficient and reliable
- Develop, refine, and/or codify school office policies and procedures in order to streamline the flow of data and make it more reliable and accessible
- Liaison with EdOps staff on data management tasks
- Assist the Head of School and Principal with preparing academically related documentation for accreditation reviews and applications
Testing Coordination:
- Serve as testing coordinator and the school's point of contact for OSSE collaboration regarding standardized testing procedures, structures, and systems.
- Serve as the school's testing coordinator for internal benchmark testing
- Create assessment calendar, coordinate and assist with the delivery of District assessments and internal benchmark testing in collaboration with instructional coaches
- Ensure standardized testing materials are properly ordered, received, and submitted for scoring, and that standardized test data is reported to school staff and other relevant constituencies.
- Manage standardized testing processes (DC-CAPE) and training for all teachers and staff.
- Prepare, analyze and report out school-wide assessment data to the Head of School, Principal, leadership team, teachers, and staff at the end of each trimester
The ideal candidate will...
- Have a bachelor's degree
- Demonstrate experience, skill, curiosity, and interest in analyzing data in various forms (spreadsheets, database exports) and presenting analysis in easily understandable formats for diverse audiences (educators, families, external audiences)
- Be fluent in the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets; Feel comfortable manipulating and analyzing data.
- Feel at ease with data in CSV and XLS formats, sometimes with a large volume of data and variables.
- Have experience with generating reports in a student records system, CMS, or comparable database (experience with PowerSchool is desired!)
- Establish strong, trusting, and authentic relationships with a wide variety of individuals, including school administrators, teachers, parents and families, and a diverse local community.
- Provide culturally responsive services to teaching staff on understanding and using student data to inform instruction
- Have a high level of discretion and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
- Thrive in an innovative environment and has an interest in being part of a team that builds the systems that support school operation
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate requests, gather and process information quickly and accurately, solve administrative problems with a positive attitude, patience, and flexibility
SALARY AND BENEFITS ITDS offers a comprehensive compensation package that is based on the following values:
- Competitive: Our salary scales are competitive with other DC single-campus charter LEAs.
- Support the whole educator: Compensation is not just financial and we invest in the many aspects of working at ITDS that bring value.
- Consistent and Equitable: Our goal is to provide comparable salaries for the same work.
- Sustainable: We are careful planners and stewards of our public dollars, making sure we can meet all of our obligations, especially salaries, into the future.
The school's benefits package includes health care (multiple plan options), retirement plan (employer match available), Flexible Spending accounts, generous PTO, supplemental insurance through AFLAC, and pre-tax public transportation/Metro benefit. ITDS also offers extra-curricular and committee stipends, professional autonomy, multiple pathways for professional growth and support, and opportunities for whole educator care and wellness. The Inspired Teaching Demonstration School is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled. The school's Title IX Coordinator is Jessica Hiltabidel (...@inspiredteachingschool.org)