Assistant Director of Data, Assessment, and Accountability
Assistant Director of Data, Assessment, and Accountability
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Assistant Director of Data Assessment and Accountability
Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission vision and core values.
Mission- The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.
Vision- Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners Lynn Public Schools commits to supportingthe intellectual vocational academic and social-emotional successof all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity excellence and innovation the district serves 17193 students across 28 schools.
Core Values- The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring life-long learning
JOB DETAILS
To provide leadership in the ongoing development of an assessment and accountability system to monitor student achievement and evaluate the educational programs implemented to improve the educational outcomes of students in Lynn Public Schools.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters Degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 hours in research economics and/or statistics.
- Massachusetts State Educator License and experience in an educational setting OR a minimum of four years of work experience in related field with a Doctorate preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience in data analytics/data visualization with statistical programs including but not limited to a combination of the following: SPSS Tableau STATA MS Excel Alteryx R and/or Python.
- Massachusetts State Educator License required or willingness to obtain the license
- Knowledge and understanding of Massachusetts regulations and state accountability system.
SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create and deliver dashboards and visualizations that highlight trends within and across groups and provide actionable insights to district stakeholders emphasizing the pursuit of equitable outcomes. Manage the organization and warehousing of key data sets and historical analyses.
- Responsible for the creation and delivery of dashboards and visualizations that highlight trends within and across groups and provide actionable insights to district stakeholders emphasizing the pursuit of equitable outcomes.
- Oversee the coordination of organization and warehousing of key data sets and historical analyses
- Utilize statistical and data analysis tools to examine educational data identify disparities and uncover systemic inequities that require intervention and reform
- Responsible for providing written reports and recommendations to all stakeholders based on the analysis and interpretation of state and local student assessment results
- Provide guidance to district/school leaders and school-based data teams to acquireknowledge in methodology test development techniques and resources in the areas of student assessment.
- Provide professional development to school-based data teams to acquire knowledge inmethodology test development techniques and resources in the areas of student assessment.
- Responsible for the procurement implementation and evaluation of statistical software.
- Provide leadership for the ongoing evaluation of district-wide programs and grant-related activities implemented in the Lynn Public Schools.
- Prepare accountability reports for the Superintendent district and school leaders and the
- Lynn School Committee on district and school indicators of success including areas such as the Massachusetts Progress and Performance Index (PPI) graduation and drop-out rates student and staff attendance and discipline data.
- Assist schools with the development and implementation of comprehensive improvement plans and professional growth plans for schools and principals.
- Facilitate collaboration of school personnel and the use of data to inform the implementation of a model tiered instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
- Assist in the development and implementation of the Massachusetts Educator Evaluation system including creation of SMARTIE goals and district-determined measures of student progress.
- Maintain a current knowledge base in several areas: data analysis and interpretation data privacy and security research methodology data visualization education policy project management Curriculum and instruction best practices in education special education and English language learners; strategies for school improvement strategies for closing achievement gaps effective management and communication strategies.
- Manageimplementation oversight and coordination of analytics research and evaluation.
- Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent of schools.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Data Assessment and Accountability
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Executive Director of Data
Assessment and Accountability
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
DAYS: Twelve month position
HOURS: Regular hours: 7:45- 3:45 M-Th; 7:45-2:45 Friday
Summer and school vacation hours; 7:45-2:45 M-Th; 7:45-12:45 Friday
SALARY: $117524 in accordance with the Lynn Schools Administrator Association contract
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender RecordInformation (CORI).
AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
