Academic Data and Assessment Specialist

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500 students in grades K-12 across seven schools.

We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts.

Talent.

Perspective.

Drive.

Inspiration.

So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Position Overview

The Academic Data and Assessment Specialist will lead the Region in driving a culture of student achievement, high levels of instructional excellence, and the use of academic data to contribute to the development of a rigorous, aligned regional model of instruction.

Working with members of school leadership teams and other members of the Regional Teaching and Learning team, the Academic Data and Assessment Specialist will drive multiple regional academic initiatives that will lead to a direct, positive impact on teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Data Collection


* Train and support school-based staff in using data tools and reports in a way that allows them to make effective data-driven decisions.


* Support schools in the implementation of all assessments.


* Collect results, gather evidence, and observe in service of data collection to ensure leaders have an accurate picture of student performance with which they can make instructional decisions.


* Manage the test administration process for all assessments to ensure that testing procedures are routine and include smooth, efficient distribution, administration, and collection of assessments.


* Print and assemble relevant materials for testing events and data analysis meetings.


* Oversee unit assessment tracking timelines to ensure all assessments are created, administered, scored, and scanned efficiently and allow for timely analysis.

Data Infrastructure and Tools


* Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop a regional vision and supporting systems for data infrastructure and use of data to drive remarkable results.


* Manage input and maintenance of a variety of key data platforms.


* Produce accurate, reliable, and high-quality academic data and reports.


* Create and maintain dashboards and other regular reports that answer questions for key stakeholders and provide insight into the student, school, and regional performance.


* Create custom tools to support high-quality data analysis and action planning from assessments.


* Serve as an expe...