Data Analyst

About the Team

Michigan Online School (MOS) is a K-12 tuition-free online public school in the state of Michigan. At MOS, we empower students to be their best by enabling them to learn in ways that are right for them – using innovative technology at home, at their proper level, and at their own pace.

Eligibility: Open to residents of Michigan

About the Opportunity

The Data Analyst will serve as a key member of the school team and will be responsible for identifying short and long-term data needs/goals and reporting strategies across the organization with special focus on student trajectory toward a four-year graduation rate and tracking of Michigan Online School students.

Works closely with staff and stakeholders across the organization to gather and distribute data

Provides in-depth analysis and reports in support of key education related decisions and goals

Consults with staff and stakeholders to develop technology solutions in response to educational and operational needs, works closely with colleagues to accurately quantify issues in terms of data to problem-solve more effectively

Collaborates with organizational and school level team leaders to develop and oversee training and implementation of processes that maximum operational efficiency and meet internal and external requirements

Makes recommendations on the selection and implementation of new systems

Analyzes data with standard statistical methods, interprets the results, and provides written summary of analyses, shares knowledge of analysis techniques and data coding with others

Communicates and collaborates with school team in discussing business intelligence needs and functional requirements

Assists in gathering and presenting data needed for new school development opportunities

Collaborates with stakeholders to design and develop statistical analyses which address projected research questions; conducts research and collects data that helps to develop products and meet school needs

Participates in ongoing decisions concerning data collections, study design, methodology, and data analysis; identifies, develops, and proposes alternative data metrics

Collaborates with the leadership team on the creation of a school-wide data governance plan and data management policies and procedures

Monitors and analyzes data from various assessment and instructional systems

Creates and maintains dashboards, trackers, and various data visualizations for assessment and instructional data to inform the work of teachers and administrators

Supports teachers with actionable data to inform classroom instruction

Works with Success Coaches, Principals, and teachers to create and implement data based instructional plans

Trains and supports teachers in data literacy and data driven instructional practices

Supports teacher data meetings

Performs all other job duties as assigned

About You

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Education, Computer Science, Math, or a related field

2+ years of data extraction, analysis, and reporting experience in an educational setting

Experience with K-12 online learning preferred

Experience with the Michigan Department of Education school accountability report and/or state assessment system preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products required.

Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality.

Demonstrates a reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic

Ability to make sound judgments after all available information has been gathered or communicated

Demonstrates a mature attitude and insight into matters affecting department, self and /or school welfare

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently

Customer service oriented

Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members

Ability to work independently and contribute to a team

Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

Additional Qualifications

Experience synthesizing data for accountability reports

Demonstrated Project Management Skills

Strong Organizational and prioritization skills along with the ability to meet concurrent deadlines

Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy

Ability to communicate well with stakeholders

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience creating and maintaining structured datasets

Familiarity with advanced Excel functions including Power Query

Experience working in K-12 education in Michigan

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 100+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)

Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary short-term disability insurance

Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.

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