BASIC FUNCTION: Provide advanced analysis of data and conduct data reporting to support a range of District needs, including but not limited to charter petition reviews and charter renewal decision-making. Develop metrics for evaluation of qualitative indicators of quality, enrollment, transfer, and demographics of charter school students as compared to other public school populations. Maintain and update public and internal data-bases, scorecards, and other monitoring tools to support the District’s strategic plans and priorities. Participate in and support the school quality review process as applied to charter and district schools.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee the research and analysis of charter school performance as part of the District’s authorizing practices.
• Participate in the charter school quality review processes associated with annual site visits as well as charter term evaluations; provide data and input into ongoing monitoring as well as evaluation for charter renewal. Perform analysis and reporting of charter school performance and compliance with charter quality standards.
• Establish and maintain databases containing documents, reports, and other information associated with charter schools; establish and maintain reporting tools used to manage large student data sets.
• Provide analytics and measurements aligned to the quality standards established for charter school operation.
• Provide data and reporting for various departmental and external inquiries associated with charter schools.
• Develop and disseminate comprehensive reports associated with charter school performance and compliance for a variety of purposes and audiences.
• Participate in collaborative analysis projects comparing charter school performance indicators to other public school performance indicators, as well as other related projects within QAA and across other departments.
• Develop and maintain updated server-based, web dashboards in accessible online formats to support a range of District online accountability needs.
• Evaluate analytics and relevant reports to ensure the validity, applicability, and accuracy of data.
• Present and interpret results and findings to a wide variety of audiences with diverse levels of data knowledge and understanding.
• Present school performance information in workshops and focus group meetings to support understanding of educational data and analysis.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and approaches to performance analytics; identify new tools and methods of obtaining, analyzing, utilizing, and presenting school quality and performance data.
• Attend and participate in required District meetings.
• Provide cross-training to other staff members within the department.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Three years experience using up-to-date tools and technologies to analyze educational data or related social, demographic, or economic data. Specialized training and/or coursework in program evaluation or data analysis.

Experience working in an education-related field strongly preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California Driver’s License

Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures governing work scope

Demonstrated basic understanding of charter school concept and basic knowledge of local and/or national charter school context

Understanding of and experience with educational data such as enrollment, attendance, assessment and academic performance, school discipline, language, ethnicity, and health/wellness

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

ABILITY TO:

Oversee research design and support of charter school related data and analysis needs

Mine, extract, and integrate site-based data with student, community, and County data

Integrate reports and other work products into static reports and published web-based dashboards

Integrate state and federal Department of Education analytical paradigms into District data framework

Demonstrated written and oral communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; fast-paced work; constant interruptions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 30 pounds, occasionally 30+ pounds; bending and twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties; seeing to read, write and use the computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone, and make presentations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.