POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction
of the Director or his/her designee, the Data Integration/Statistical Analyst
designs, maintains, and creates datasets/databases for the collection, analysis
and dissemination of student/instructional data to principals, teachers,
parents and school system leadership team. The Data Integration/Statistical
Analyst enters data into and extracts data from databases and prepares reports
for use by administrators. The Data Integration/Statistical Analyst develops
forms, letters, surveys and notices to gather data as requested by supervisor. The incumbent uses software, such as SPSS and
Microsoft Office applications to analyze data and to develop spreadsheets,
reports and presentations that provide formative and summative data useful in
evaluating and improving program effectiveness and student placement.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Inputs,
downloads, organizes, and analyzes student data from the Student Information
Management System. Create and maintain datasets of students’ enrollment,
participation in various instructional programs, and achievement;
Enter
data form survey questionnaires, interviews, and observation protocols;
Develops and prints reports on student data;
Presents
information to staff;
Designs
and conducts presentations of data and associated data analysis to school,
school system and community groups. Provides training to administration, staff,
students, and community;
Participates
in training to remain current on data sources, data analysis techniques and
strategies for developing and conducting presentations;
Serves
on/interacts with school leadership teams to promote the continuous improvement
of data gathering processes; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Working
knowledge of desktop computers and statistical analytical and common office
software such as SPSS, ACCESS database, word processing, spreadsheet and
PowerPoint;
Experience
using word processing, presentation software and spreadsheets to generate
reports and to make presentations;
Familiarity
with AS400 or similar student information systems;
General
knowledge of public school administrative structure;
Knowledge
of data analysis techniques and strategies sufficient for analyzing student
data;
Some
knowledge of common office equipment;
Is
organized, competent, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently and
effectively in a fast-paced work environment and under tight deadlines; and
Commitment
to knowledge of job, professionalism, interpersonal, communication and
organization skills, and problem solving competencies.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science,
Information Management System, or related field with a minimum of three (3)
years satisfactory experience with database/dataset creation and management,
college-level coursework in data analysis and/or descriptive statistics; other
combinations of applicable education, training, and experience, which provides
the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the
position, may be considered.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.