Academics Data Science Associate

Job Description

Certificates and Licenses: Teaching Certification

Residency Requirements : This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Virginia

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May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states: Washington, DC and Maryland

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Must be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, VAVA. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of VAVA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

Summary : The School Data Coordinator/ Instructional Coach is responsible for analyzing and interpreting assessment data as it relates to individual student achievement and to the overall academic performance of all schools grades K-12. The position is responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential data files of student achievement and will work to support data analysis training for teachers and administrators in the use of data to improve instruction and student learning outcomes, specifically for academically at-risk students. This position will also apply appropriate statistical measurements to data; review school and state data to develop comparison trends; and design and develop reports as requested for internal and external stakeholder reporting.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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Assist with analyzing local, state, and national assessment data as it relates to individual student performance and school improvement, focused on at-risk students.

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Develop and maintain historical student and school data files to monitor and track performance.

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Interpret and review assessment data with administrators and teachers.

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Compile data from multiple assessments to develop student, subject, grade-level, or school achievement profiles.

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Work with faculty and staff in schools to conduct training in the use of data to improve instruction to target academic achievement where learning and achievement gaps are present.

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Ensure the validity of all data presented to staff and stakeholders.

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Attend, as necessary and appropriate, training sessions/conferences related to assigned responsibilities to effectively use data to inform school improvement initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
OTHER Duties & Responsibilities:

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Experience in using academic data to impact instruction and school strategic planning is required and knowledge of data processing software is invaluable.

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Skilled in explaining testing and statistics to administrators, teachers, and parents.

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Ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, technical information in a way that is understandable to all stakeholders.

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Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff from various areas of responsibility.

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Knowledge of quality management, systems, and strategic planning are required.

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Ability to learn new software and processes as th