Data, Information, and Assessment Systems Specialist (Secondary Education)

Data, Information, and Assessment Systems SpecialistSince its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school's mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.Understanding the RoleThe Data, Information, and Assessment Systems Specialist will report to the Secondary School Principal and to the Senior Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning for school-wide and network-wide data and systems needs. The Data, Information, and Assessment Systems Specialist is responsible for the production, organization, and analysis of the many types of data required to support our student's achievement. The goal is to have systems that seamlessly connect our educational data to generate powerful analytics to educators at Challenge Charter School.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:Serve as a member of the school's leadership teamActively collaborate with the school-wide Data and Information Systems SpecialistActively manage our Student Information System (PowerSchool), and expand schoolwide usage of and fluency with this toolServe as liaison between the school and our identity management consulting companyServe as the primary point of contact and resident "expert" to support school teams with implementing and using our SIS, LMS, and other educational platforms/programsCollaborate with instructional leadership team members to design, create, and implement internally-created assessmentsCollect, sort, analyze, and present scholar academic data in a variety of formats for student action planning, monthly board reports, etc.Plan, facilitate data days and other professional learning opportunities where neededReview and present the K-5 data in various ways- NYCDOE, NYSED, BOCES, and compliance reports to the elementary administrative teamAssist with GradeBook, Progress Reports, Report Cards, ongoing student achievement data collection, and reporting and analysisDevelop & maintain user roles & permissions (including onboarding and offboarding) within our education technology platformsCollaborate with school-based Ops team to ensure proper setup, cleanup, and protocols for data entrySupport and coordinate troubleshooting for school leaders, teachers and staff across data systems, applications and reporting requestsCreate, maintain, and adjust master and student schedulesAdditional duties as assignedSkills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:Strong knowledge of K-12 school systems and understanding of ways in which core data and digital systems function and can be leveraged to improve outcomes for students4+ years of proven experience designing, deploying, and managing core information systemsBachelor's degree in Computer Technology or related field or equivalent work experienceWorking technical knowledge of data modeling techniques including conceptual, logical, and physicalExcellent written and oral communication skillsExcellent listening and interpersonal skillsAbility to conduct research into systems issues and products as requiredAbility to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly languageHighly self-motivated and directedKeen attention to detailProven analytical and creative problem-solving abilitiesWho We SeekThe ideal candidate is a strategic systems thinker, detail-oriented, collaborative project manager with an excellent grasp of data and digital technologies that are commonly used in K-12 education. The candidate is someone who will thrive on an entrepreneurial and growing team, is a leader who anticipates system and database needs and proactively takes action before issues arise, and has demonstrated success working in schools, strong knowledge of technology systems for curriculum and design and implementation and the passion to lead and support others in a fast-paced environment. This is a blended technical and user-facing role. They are willing to go above and beyond each day to serve our school and is ready to pitch in wherever they are needed.Estimated Salary Range $90,000 - $100,000Recruitment ProcessPhase I - Interview with the HR RecruiterPhase II - Interview Challenge Leadership TeamPhase III - Reference CheckFinal - Hire Recommendation and Offer Challenge Preparatory Charter School