MANAGER, REPORTING & ANALYSIS

DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS                                                                                                     

Work Year: 235 Traditional

FTE: 1.000

Salary Range: $91,413 - $111,963

Applications will be received until October 29, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org

About this job:

Responsible for maintaining the operational and transactional responsibilities of the department. Manages the coordination of day to day activities of a specific business function. Primary emphasis is achieving results by building engagement and empowering their teams. May have exposure for district wide initiatives.

Oversees a team who create all of the major assessment and student outcome reporting, medium-term investigative analyses, and long-term research for the district to inform critical decisions made by key leaders of the district. The Manager sets the analysis plan for every data release, designs the analytic approach for all projects on the medium- and long-term research agenda, and makes key interpretations and recommendations for the District Leadership Team (DLT) and other district leaders to consider based on the data and additional district context. The Manager also regularly presents and facilitates the conversations that DLT has around the data and research, as well as liaises with Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and other internal and external stakeholders.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.

• Salary Range: $91,413 - $111,963

• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:

• Lead the district-wide design and release of assessment reports, research projects, presentations, and tools to support district leaders with implementing the strategic use of assessment results and other student and school outcome data. Develops and enacts a plan for medium-length analyses that investigate more deeply outliers and other issues of interest in our reporting data aligned to district priorities. Collaborates with teams across the district to understand data, provide training, and ensure effective systems are in place and aligned at both the department and team level. Facilitates regular data presentations to DLT and other academic leaders and disseminates student outcome reports to leaders from the Cabinet level to teacher level after major assessment administrations. Coordinates across a variety of district teams to provide timely and updated data for each quarterly Data MINE. Sources and lays out the analytic and project plan for the long-term research agenda

• Leverages relationships with stakeholders to identify district needs and designs projects to meet them. Manages the creation of results output (e.g., reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, etc.) that support users in analyzing and interpreting their data, including the calculation and validation of data going into the School Vitals Dashboard and other portal reports

• Manage the design and creation of integrated systems and processes that inform ongoing improvements in district tools to support leaders in setting goals and monitoring progress

• Assigns and prioritizes tasks according to the short- and long-term vision and strategy for reporting, research, and program evaluation. Develop and maintain project plans to track progress on key milestones, reprioritizes work based on evolving stakeholder needs, and identifies and implements efficiency improvements in team processes

• Supports direct reports in their responsibilities, provides oversight and guidance, and is responsible for their continued professional development and growth. Creates and fosters a cohesive, collaborative, and motivating team culture

• Develops partnerships and liaises with external stakeholders, including CDE, other city agencies, and research groups and universities. Represents the district in associated meetings and activities

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related area (e.g., sociology, statistics, psychology, economics, policy required.

• 2+ years of experience in data analysis, statistics, research, data visualization, policy analysis, dashboard creation

• 2+ years of people management or supervisory experience

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations

• Strong organizational and analytic skills and strong attention to detail

• Self-starter/leader who can anticipate department needs in a proactive (versus, reactive) manner

• Ability to develop and interpret data and manage resources

• Ability to motivate and influence others

• Ability to effectively lead a team

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Google products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides.

• Ability to multi-task and juggle management of several high-priority projects in parallel

• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to lead a high-performing team

• Experience in K-12 education

• Demonstrated proficiency with statistical analysis coding languages/software (e.g., R, SQL, SAS, SPSS, STATA, Python, etc.)

• Knowledge and experience with research design, including different statistical methodologies and their appropriate usage

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.