Program Data Analyst

Job Description

Program Data Analyst Location: Boston, MA Position available immediately
Organizational Overview: Founded in Boston in 2005, The Achievement Network (ANet) is an entrepreneurial, rapidly expanding nonprofit organization on the cutting edge of education reform. ANet partners with schools serving low-income students to build their capacity to use data effectively to dramatically improve student achievement. ANet recognizes that the effective use of student achievement data is critical to a school’s efforts to close the achievement gap. ANet offers a comprehensive solution to boost a school’s capacity to adopt a data-driven approach, involving three key strategies: I. Implement standards-aligned quarterly assessments and user-friendly data reports to determine which standards students are mastering and also where there are gaps in student learning. II. Provide intensive coaching to help schools use the data effectively to create action plans to address gaps in learning and to re-teach concepts that students have not yet mastered. III. Facilitate a peer network of leaders and teachers for best practice sharing and collaboration to accelerate improvement in schools across the network. ANet has experienced tremendous growth over the last four years, and now serves over 350 schools educating 100,000 students in Massachusetts, Chicago, Newark, New Orleans, New York City, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. Across our national network, our partner schools are outperforming their peers, with schools in most of our networks achieving twice the gains of non-ANet schools. Our strategies and services have consistently helped schools – whether district or charter, new to ANet or long-time partners – achieve breakthrough results for their students. ANet has received a prestigious Investing In Innovation grant from the federal government as well as New Schools Venture Fund’s “Organization of the Year” award in 2011. ANet is an innovative organization experiencing tremendous growth; by 2017 ANet expects to reach 250,000 students while continuing to deliver breakthrough results for schools. Position Overview:
The Program Data Analyst will support ANet’s efforts to use data to determine the effectiveness of its program for internal and external purposes and to enable the use of data for continuous program improvement. In addition, the Program Data Analyst will play a critical role in developing and implementing innovative methods of measuring impact in the field.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct ongoing analyses and calculations of school and student data. o Collect, clean, organize, and analyze state summative test data and program implementation data for all schools in ANet’s network states o Calculate school level outcomes, assess organizational impact, and conduct comparative analyses o Support team members with the administration and analysis of partner surveys, including providing assistance with data collection, data cleaning and organization, basic calculations, and statistical analyses, as requested o Respond to specific analytical requests by ANet staff members in a timely manner
• Develop and test data-based hypotheses of root causes of successes and challenges o Identify and use data to test possible predictors of school satisfaction and outcomes. o Identify connections between aspects of program implementation, school practice, and school outcomes • In collaboration with colleagues, create data visualization and reporting tools for a diverse array of stakeholders. o Provide all analyses and calculations to colleagues in a clear, consistent, easy-to-understand format for transformation into finished reporting products o Work with colleagues, including the Information Technology team, to develop strong data visualization tools.
• Support the Organizational Effectiveness Director in building a culture of continuous improvement within the team and the organization at large. o Share thoughts and insights regarding new data management system(s), staff and team trainings, and improved methods of analyzing data, making meaning, and sharing results across the organization o In collaboration with team members, develop and implement methods to introduce more rigorous analyses to better articulate ANet’s impact on student achievement
Experience and Educational Background:
• Excellent education credentials and 2-3 years of professional work experience in a related field, such as education policy or program evaluation; • Experience with and understanding of educational assessment and program implementation data; • Demonstrated proficiency in conducting statistical analyses with Microsoft Excel or STATA; • Understanding of educational assessment processes and data; • Strong project and time management skills, including the ability to handle changing priorities; • Basic understanding of data schema and SQL; and • Strong communication skills.
What We Offer: ANet is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, team-oriented organization that is committed to the professional development of all staff members. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to join an exceptional team of colleagues committed to helping schools to close the achievement gap. ANet offers a comprehensive benefits plan including health and dental insurance; a 401(K) plan; 10 paid holidays as well as paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; three weeks vacation (four weeks after two years with the organization); and short and longterm disability coverage. Salary: Salary for this position is highly competitive and is based on prior experience and qualifications. How to Apply: The Achievement Network is soliciting applications for this position immediately. To apply, please visit our website, http://www.achievementnetwork.org/careers/ and click the “Apply Now” button. You can review our positions, create an application, and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling and urgent basis.
The Achievement Network is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply to this position.