Operations / Administration SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST, ACCOUNTABILITY
Job Description
Accountability, Research, and Evaluation
Salary Range: $64,843-$77,812
Essential Functions and Objectives:
Working closely with the Accountability Manager, the Senior Research Analyst will primarily be responsible for work related to the district’s accountability initiatives that includes:
– the development, publication and communication of the annual DPS school performance framework (SPF), the primary tool used to accredit and evaluate schools in DPS
– providing guidance and support to district leadership, network staff and school leadership regarding the development, implementation and monitoring of the Unified Improvement Plans (UIPs).
The Sr. Research Analyst will conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform SPF revisions, accountability related policy decisions, as well as to examine district progress and patterns on school UIPs. This position will also assist with the appeals process related to district and school performance ratings assigned by the state. S/he will respond to requests submitted by district and school staff to further inform schools’ use of the SPF and UIP to inform school performance and planning. The Sr. Research Analyst will work closely with external contractors and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across the district, Colorado Department of Education, community leaders and others.
-Assist in developing and presenting a variety of dynamic training and informational sessions for school staff and district leadership to inform district policies and instructional practices.
-Collaborate with district and school staff on a variety of projects.
-Assist research team in evaluating district programs in terms of research design, data gathering, quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting.
-Assist research team members in fulfilling data requests submitted by district, school staff, and external stakeholders.
-Use appropriate software tools to conduct analyses and develop reports and presentations that inform district policies and instructional practices.
-Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
-Exceptional oral communication, written communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
-Extremely detail-oriented
-Experience managing large-scale projects with multiple deadlines.
-Experience working in academic settings.
Education Requirements:
-Master’s Degree in research methodology, evaluation, statistics, education or related field.
-2-5 years of experience performing similar work.
-Proficiency in accessing and manipulating data (MS Access or Excel) as well as fluency with one or more of the statistical packages (SPSS, SAS).
Other information:
The Assessment, Research & Evaluation Department (ARE) provides expertise and guidance in the collection, analysis, and communication of academic results to teachers, district leadership, families, and the community. We serve as a resource for test development, proper administration procedures, data collection, reporting, and analysis to inform instruction and improve student achievement.
About Denver Public Schools:
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
Under the leadership of Superintendent Tom Boasberg and guided by the tenets of The Denver Plan, DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in Denver Public Schools. Please log on to our website, http://careers.dpsk12.org/, to complete your profile. Once you have created your file, search Job ID 16525 and submit your application.
