Data Scientist

Job Description

The Data Specialist maintains accurate and confidential school and student data files. The Data Specialist provides relevant reports and analysis for stakeholder reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide student achievement data for school administration to utilize in for DDI
• Train school employees on applicable dashboards
• Attend school leadership and/or content meetings as directed
• Attend CCRPI DOE meetings as requested
• Monitor School and Department Goal Progress
• Provide assessment data, completion, & analysis
• Provide withdrawal data & analysis
• Provide Excel trainings
• Provide pass/fail data & analysis
• Provide system grades comparison data
• Provide Milestones data
• Provide contact log data & analysis
• Provide FRAM Completion data
• Provide re-registration data
• Provide household data
• Provide Infinite Campus compliance data
• Provide Records Data
• Provide family engagement compliance data
• Provide engagement level data
• Provide attendance data
• Provide student compliance data
• Provide staff compliance data
• Collect data on students who are given permission to watch recordings instead of attending classes live
• Provide board analysis as requested
• Provide staff effectiveness data
• Provide data on external platform usage
• Create Mail Merge Reports
• Complete Zendesk tickets as assigned
• Provide additional reports and/or analysis upon request
• Participate in state testing
• Cross functional duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Statistics & Analysis, or related field of study
• AND Three (3) years’ experience in data compilation and analysis
• AND Two (2) years’ experience in a virtual school setting, earning a “Meets” or “Exceeds” expectations in all categories at each year-end review
• OR Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses

A Clearance Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission required.

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of state and federal laws, and other pertinent laws regarding K-12 Education as they relate to applicable duties
• Familiarity with online learning environment
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and G-Suite
• Knowledge of the SCSC Comprehensive Performance Framework
• Knowledge of GaDOE CCRPI
• Ability to read and interpret student academic data and educational reports
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to deadlines
• Strong critical thinking, planning, and writing skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate and communicate effectively within a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects within established deadlines
• Dependable, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as required
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Excellent organization skills, including ability to incorporate methods and build systems that can be used across the district
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Maintain a professional home office without distraction during 8-4 workday when working from home
• Consistent access to reliable high-speed internet
• Valid driver’s license and availability of private transportation
• Ability to travel 10% of the time as required

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI
• Proficient SQL knowledge
• Python experience
• Advanced Degree in Statistics and Analysis or related field of study
• Three (3) years of experience working in a virtual educational environment collecting and interpreting data
• K-12 educational experience in the form of Teaching, Academic Intervention, or related instructional areas
• Previous experience as a Learning Coach or Staff Member at Georgia Cyber Academy
• Previous experience as an online educator
• Previous experience with online educational tools/curriculum/assessments
• Working knowledge of Infinite Campus (SIS)
• Working knowledge of Canvas (LMS)
• Proficient in use of Zoom conferencing tool
• Bi-lingual

Physical Abilities & Working Conditions

• Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods
• Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions
• Speech: to be understood in face-to-face or virtual communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone and/or computer
• Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head
• Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 or more pounds on a frequent basis
• Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors
• Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records