Works under general supervision to provide a high-level standard of competency in research, analysis, and program evaluation for the Department of Research and Performance Management. Evaluates programs and policies, assesses and performs analyses on data, and reports on such analyses to support the research, planning, and improvement functions of the District.

1. Consults with district leadership, departments, program managers, and Board of Education leaders to provide pertinent and timely information concerning budget decisions, program decisions, and requested information to the Board.
2. Manages database extractions, programming, file and variable manipulation, and data security to ensure district teams have complete, accurate data in key domains for analysis.
3. Leads support staff in collaboration on and completion of research projects
4. Evaluates district programs for effectiveness, and analyzes data on focused topics of interest with the potential to improve student outcomes.
5. Presents findings from evaluations or project work to internal or external stakeholder groups.
6. Composes narrative reports concerning evaluation findings or project work
7. Supports other departments and external partners by fulfilling routine and ad hoc data and analysis requests to support data-driven decision-making Develops, refines, or consults on proposals for major district grants.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree related to research and analysis plus experience in a research lab or research department, where education and experience total a minimum of eight (8) years. A degree in social or behavioral sciences, psychology, education, public health or policy is preferred; A related Master’s or Ph. D. is highly preferred. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.