DATA COORDINATOR

                                                                                May 14, 2019

JOB GOAL:

The Data Coordinator will assist the district and schools by analyzing, creating, testing and implementing supplemental software to meet current and future information technology needs for the Cartwright School District. The coordinator will ensure successful data processing so that the end user will attain disaggregated student achievement data generated from state, district summative/ common formative assessments, and other reporting systems school districts use in their effort to increase student achievement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4 year college degree in computer science, education, statistics, or related field preferred
• 2 years work experience in a related field preferred
• Work experience as a systems developer preferred
• Advanced degree in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment preferred
• Experience working with educational measurement and statistics (including psychometrics and item response theory) preferred   

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge and understanding of the following:

• Advanced knowledge of district assessments and can extract data to make educational decisions for student interventions
• Possesses collaborative skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven track record working on multiple projects and meeting deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrates evidence of strong technology skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Synergy
• Working Knowledge of the battery of Arizona Assessment Tests
• Working knowledge of national and state norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessment standards
• Knowledge of state and national standards and district adopted curriculum and instructional materials
• Works effectively in a professional learning community
• Views self as a learner and seeks professional challenges and demonstrates initiative
• Ability to communicate in oral and written form
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO:

Director of Assessment and Data Management

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Training district wide and/or school personnel in the different types of supplemental data reporting to make timely and appropriate decisions about curriculum, assessment (i.e., ADE Connect and Data Warehouse).
• Disseminating results of data
• Generating ideas to make reporting of data results user friendly
• Providing supplemental training and guidance to district and school level personnel in:
• Assisting with writing queries to interpret state, district and school assessment data reports
• Assisting school and district staff in disaggregating state assessment, and district data based on demographics, subjects/disciplines, standards, and other data sources
• Assisting the Educational Services’ Department and school principals in prioritizing intervention goals and generating solutions based on information uncovered through the data disaggregation process.
• Developing structures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions while they are being implemented
• Evaluating and verifying effectiveness of intervention data based on state assessment, district data and other sources
• Ensure the reliability and integrity of the integration of data used in Galileo, AIMSWebPlus, Clever, Achieve3000, Synergy, work order system, including:
• Teacher and student software use
• Report generating
• Data assessment
• Student Registration to guarantee accurate data  
• Attend required training
• Participate and provide supplemental professional development opportunities for staff in the use of data
• Works collaboratively with Director of Technology, Data and Assessments, and Information System administrators, and school administration to support District and school improvement/reform efforts
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

REPORTS TO:

Director of Assessment and Data Management

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Employment year is twelve months.

Salary and fringe benefits are commensurate with education and experience.

SALARY: Level B24

EVALUATION: The Director of Assessment and Data Management will evaluate this position annually

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:  

CONTACT PERSON:

Cartwright School District

Haidee Ruiz, Human Resources

(623) 691-3911 FAX: (623) 691-4079

hruiz@csd83.org