We are currently accepting applications for immediate opportunities and for the 2023-24 school yearu00A0andu00A0offering an additional $3,000 bonus for all qualifying, full time hires!

ABOUT ASPIRE

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998u2014in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughu2014Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager, Data for Evaluation, Learning & Strategy (MDELS) will report to the Sr Director, Data & Systems. This role will be tasked with leading work which focuses on evaluating how Aspire is doing, and zeroing in on what we can learn from our data to inform how Aspire's leadership sets strategy. This role will also be in a position to use data to influence org-wide initiatives/goals and be part of establishing and supporting data-driven practices across Aspire. The MDELS will lead workstreams to measure and monitor progress towards our stated instructional and operational goals. This will include, but not be limited to goals around school performance, student and staff well-being, family engagement, equity, and general organizational health. On an as-needed basis, the role will support cycles of inquiry with school, regional and org-wide stakeholder teams.

The MDELS will ensure that teachers, principals, our home and regional offices, and senior leaders have actionable, accurate, and accessible tools with which they can answer important questions and forecast needs. In addition, the manager will lead and/or support internal and external-facing research initiatives when they arise, helping inform, guide and influence Aspireu2019s strategic operational and academic program decisions.u00A0 The MDELS will work closely with the broader data and technology team to enhance internal systems and processes for data gathering, analysis, communication of insights and findings, and progress monitoring against organizational goals.

This position will be based out of the Aspire Home Office, Oakland, CA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Data and Strategy

• Partner closely with senior leadership to define and monitor key performance measures for schools, regions and the entire organization.
• Collect, organize, validate and analyze data. Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders through slide decks, visualizations, live presentations, etc.
• Conduct interviews and lead focus groups across the organization.
• Implement best practices to establish statistical integrity and accuracy within the organization
• Serve as a lead/expert resource within the organization, especially on qualitative research topics.u00A0
• Move beyond considering analyses in isolation to more broadly leveraging how different strands of work and research fit together to drive organizational decisions.
• Be a key contributor within the larger data andu00A0 technology team in developing solutions that communicate and drive action based on the insights from our data.

Project management u00A0

• Lead survey design, administration, data analysis and stakeholder engagement for our student, teammate and family surveys, currently involving 2,400 employees, 15,000 students and 30,000 family members. Champion best practices in survey design and administration across Aspire.u00A0
• Collaborate with other data and technology team members to integrate learnings from our data collection and analysis into our analytics work and data products design.
• Lead cross-functional projects with independence and autonomy .
• Lead data analysis and synthesis work to support data conversations at the school, regional and org-wide levels, sharing insights which inform future strategy and programs.
• Partner with regions and schools to increase data literacy within the organization.
• Respond to and support ad-hoc learning and evaluation initiatives and data requests.

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• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships. Build and maintain effective cross-functional working relationships and collaborations with Aspire leadership and teams.
• Influence organizational decisions and direction using internal and external data.
• Support the Sr Director in setting and implementing the learning and evaluation agenda.
• Supervise analyst(s) or others on the team when necessary.

Additional:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.u00A0
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned, including occasional travel to Aspire locations, conferences, and other work-related events.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies:

• Experience or strong interest in K-12 public education, and an understanding of how data is and can be used to drive change from leadership all the way to the classroom
• Possess a strong proficiency in statistics, research, program evaluation; have a working knowledge of the full data pipeline, e.g. gathering data, ETL, automation, engineering, databases and storage, reshaping/ cleaning/ calculations, analysis, visualization
• Experience using SQL and statistical software (e.g. STATA, R, Python) to analyze data.
• Demonstrated ability to manipulate large quantities of data, identify anomalies, and understand the implications
• Demonstrated ability to communicate information using data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau)u00A0
• Demonstrated ability to learn new tools, systems, and processes quickly
• Ability to translate data needs or requests into useful deliverables
• Excellent organization, time management and follow-up skills, managing multiple deliverables concurrently and independently
• Love for problem solving and the ability to perform analytical tasks with limited supervision
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills with proven track record of building positive relationships and effectively communicating with colleagues
• Familiarity and agility with research design applied in an education setting
• Abilityu00A0 to function as an individual contributor, and when necessary, supervise analyst(s) in carrying out tasks and responsibilities.u00A0
• Adept at navigating ambiguity, managing relationships with multiple leaders, advocating for and driving forward standardized practices and solutions across a large organization.u00A0u00A0u00A0

Minimum educational level:

• Bacheloru2019s degree; Masteru2019s in social science or other fields requiring advanced qualitative and quantitative research expertise a plus.

Experience required:

• At least 4 years working in a data analysis, program evaluation or similar role, preferably in K-12.u00A0
• Experience conducting qualitative research, including focus groups, interviews, case studies, ethnographic research, grounded research, etc.
• Experience designing large-scale surveys, performing analysis and communicating results.
• Experience managing stakeholder perspectives on research design and project outcomes
• Experience facilitating data driven conversations with leaders and making recommendations based on insights and learning from the data
• Several years of relevant work experience reflecting increasing responsibilities
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other analytical tools
• Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization products

Physical requirements: u00A0

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• u00A0 Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged period.s
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Work authorization requirements: u00A0

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)

Compensation:u00A0

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being!u00A0 In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:

Aspire Public Schools Data and Evaluation Manager Payscale

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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