2025 Summer Student - Statistical Data Analyst- Research and Assessment Services
2025 Summer Student - Statistical Data Analyst- Research and Assessment Services
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Job Description
Thank you for your interest in theSummer Student Research Analyst Research and Assessment Services position with the York Region District School Board. This position is effective immediatelyand ending on or about August 2025.
POSITION SUMMARY:
In compliance with Board policies and procedures this position is responsible for the development of data analysis plans to conduct advanced qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis and to draft research reports to help support the effective system and school use of data for planning decision making and policy direction.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To develop data analysis plans and databases for complex research projects; manage and maintain large datasets.
- To perform rigorous quality control checks on work products to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- To conduct advanced qualitative and quantitative data analysis including multivariate testing data mining multilevel modeling latent variable modeling and various regression models.
- To gather analyze and interpret data at the school family of schools board community regional and provincial levels for planning and decisionmaking.
- To retrieve and analyze data from provincial and national surveys to enhance or further the understanding of issues that relate to the York Region District School Board and our stakeholders.
- To develop and prepare research findings reports manuscripts and research proposals; conduct reviews of research literature current educational research and identify implications.
- To prepare presentations data visualizations and share research findings to a variety of audiences internal and external.
- To create select and/or modify evaluation measures.
- To assist in designing school and systemwide surveys for various stakeholders.
- To collaborate with team members internal and external stakeholders.
- To perform other duties as assigned.
LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Reports to the Manager Research Services.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- A fouryear university degree in Statistics or related social sciences discipline including graduate level training in research methods and statistics or equivalent as approved by the Board is required.
- Minimum of 5 years related experience in a research environment is required.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in research design and methodology for advanced qualitative and quantitative research and analytics; high level of proficiency in statistical analysis quantitative analytics multivariate testing data mining multilevel modeling latent variable modeling and various regression models are required.
- Demonstrated experience in writing high quality research reports manuscripts and research proposals are required.
- Excellent time management ability to work under tight timelines oral and written communication and presentation skills with attention to detail are required.
- Knowledge of the Ontario curriculum teaching models and current resources and documents.
- Good working knowledge of SPSS Power BI R SQL Server Python Qualtrics EndNote NVivo Qlikview GIS software Access Excel PowerPoint and Word are required.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills for coordinating multiple ongoing projects are required.
- Ability to work as a part of a team and independently as well as high interpersonal skills/diplomacy are required.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity inclusiveness and working in a diverse workenvironment are required
Equity Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity diversity and inclusion in our living learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable diverse and inclusive Boardcommunity.
Therefore in pursuit of the Boards values we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Boards priorities goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling antiracism antioppression and creating identityaffirming spaces in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty equity including but not limited to:
- First Nations Mtis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
- African Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with AntiBlack Racism Strategy);
- South Asian East Asian Southeast Asian Middle East/West Asian Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- persons who identify as women; and
- persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions.
At YRDSB we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore equity diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation Statement
We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity individualization and inclusion we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process such as skills assessments written practicum presentation interview etc. If an accommodation is required requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services Disability Management Team.
Important Note for YRDSB Employees:
If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical cognitive requirements) please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).
Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:
LA.11.7 Those twelve 12 month employees filling vacancies as a result of their applying to a job posting are to remain twelve 12 months at their position. Ten 10 month employees are to remain in their position until the end of the school year. This requirement can be waived with permission from the Superintendent responsible for Human Resource Services. This does not prevent employees from applying for a position or from applying for a promotion during the twelve 12 month period.
We will accept satisfactory PVSCs that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centers OCT and employers that would require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six 6 months.
Online applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
