Location - Castleton, NY
Intro
Here at Questar III BOCES, we believe in changing lives, realizing dreams and doing together what can’t be done alone. Our vision is that of creating a student-centered culture and putting students first. Our core values include a commitment to excellence by honing our craftsmanship to deliver high-quality work, a commitment to leadership & service by moving the organization, departments and school districts forward by exceeding client expectations, and a commitment to innovation by creating programs and services to address client needs AND by continuously improving our programs and operations. We believe that organizational excellence is best achieved when leadership is reflective of our diverse society.
About
Questar III BOCES announces a vacancy for a full-time (12-month schedule) Data Analyst position based out of our Central Office in Castleton, NY. This position will assist component school districts with data coordination tasks that allow for timely submission of accurate data to the NYS data repository; work closely with school district personnel to assist with the analysis and interpretation of data to support student improvement; as well as overall school improvement initiatives. The data analyst will plan collaboratively with Questar III Staff Development Specialists to organize, present, and interpret student performance data across content areas and grade levels. The individual in this position will have the ability to design spreadsheets or other tools to format, analyze, and interpret student performance trends across content areas and grade levels. The job holder will also assist districts with identification of existing data that can be used to better understand school improvement efforts and work to identify appropriate staff development and student learning opportunities based on data, as well as creating, administering, and analyzing surveys to various stakeholders. The selected candidate will participate in School Improvement teams and encourage a data-driven instruction model.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified candidates must hold NYS Teacher (professional or permanent) Certification. Non-certified candidates must meet minimum Columbia County Civil Service requirements (Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Data Processing, or a closely related field and two years of work experience working with data management systems).
Preferred applicants will have knowledge of NYS public school accountability and have some familiarity with student data management systems. Must possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work within spreadsheet and survey applications.
Questar III prefers an online application. To apply, please go to www.olasjobs.org/capital to submit your online application. In addition to your on-line application, please scan and upload supporting documentation including resume, letter of interest, certification, and letters of reference.
Interested applicants may also email their resume and letter of interest to employment@questar.org. Be sure to include School Improvement Data Analyst in the subject line of your email.
For more information on Questar III, please visit www.questar.org