Director Of Research And Program Analysis

Purpose Of Job

Under the supervision of the Associate Superintendent, implement and monitor a balanced assessment system that informs student learning for all District 205 state and district-level assessments and surveys; provide leadership and support for the analysis, disaggregation, and utilization of various data and research-based practices; support and coordinate related professional development; and, lead the District in the coordination and implementation of various program analyses as identified by a review cycle and/or by request.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate reporting of state academic accountability metrics, including correcting data as needed in collaboration with other district or school staff.
• In coordination with the Associate Superintendent and Senior Learning Team, collaborate with principals, staff and other colleagues to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional programs to ensure programs achieve short and long-term goals and that services are administered uniformly, equitably and effectively at all schools (NOTE: this may include the development and implementation of district and department performance metrics to improve student learning and district operations).
• Oversee and support proactive involvement of staff in utilizing the data warehouse to support classroom, school, and district-wide priorities and goals.
• In coordination with the Associate Superintendent, collaborate with the Senior Learning Team to monitor and assess goals and action plans focused on achieving specific student learning outcomes on the strategic plan aligned to data and research.
• Perform other tasks and assume responsibilities as assigned.
• Manage the setup and administration of state and district assessments across grades EC-12 (including rostering of students, supervising implementation of online and/or paper-based testing systems, analysis, and reporting of data to schools and families as needed).
• Ensure accurate reporting of state academic accountability metrics and prepare necessary reports.
• Support data gathering and analysis for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to student programming, early entrance, etc.
• Create and maintain community and professional partnerships when appropriately connected to research, assessment, analysis, curriculum, and instruction.
• In coordination with the Associate Superintendent and Senior Learning Team, collaborate with school leaders in Grades EC-12 to establish goals and action plans focused on achieving specific student learning outcomes on School Improvement Plans aligned to data and research.
• Coordinate systems that support the use of data (including data warehouse, online assessment systems, and Research Review Board).
• Maintain curricular documents and curriculum web pages which accurately reflect responsibilities.
• Design and lead any necessary training for staff to effectively implement assessments and surveys and utilize data related to student learning outcomes (e.g. NWEA, PanoramaEd, etc.).
• Keep current in knowledge of curriculum and instructional pedagogy.
• Lead District 205 program reviews, including data collection, analysis, and formal reporting of research-based findings (e.g. Strategic Plan Priorities, School Improvement Planning, Performance Evaluation Reform Act, Annual Staff Survey, 5Essentials, etc.).
• In coordination and consultation with the Associate Superintendent and Senior Learning Team, collect and analyze data to lead and support districtwide and school-level analysis and planning for grades EC-12.
• Assist Directors with coordinating Professional Development experiences for all staff and informational events for parents within the Department of Learning & Teaching.
• Coordinate and supervise all elements of systems that support the use of data, including a data warehouse, online assessment systems, and other related tools.
• Process, administer, and monitor research-related requests in collaboration with procedures established with the Research Review Board, and in accordance with Board of Education policy.
• Support, supervise, and monitor the responsibilities and effectiveness of the Research and Assessment Assistant (Part-Time Position) while maintaining ownership and responsibility of all matters pertaining to assessment, program review, data analysis, and duties herein.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to listen, share ideas, identify obstacles to student achievement, and plan with other administrators
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
• Knowledge of the State IWAS and SIS systems and the relationship to data involved with the systems
• Strong knowledge of assessment/curriculum/instruction/staff development
• Illinois Teaching Certificate - Type 03, 09 or 10
• Illinois Administrative License preferred
• Experience with assessing the effectiveness of curriculum, instruction, and professional development, specifically through the analysis of data related to student learning outcomes
• Highly-proficient in the application of software and technology platforms (e.g. assessment suites, data warehouse, etc.) to analyze and present data in user-friendly format for educators and leaders to utilize, including but not limited to GoogleSuite, Excel (e.g. recording data/information, shortcuts, formula functions, charts/graphs, sorting, pivot tables, etc.), etc.
• Proven leadership skills to design, lead, and facilitate the engagement of teachers and leaders in utilizing data from various forms of student assessments, including formative and summative assessments
• Evidence of at least five (5) years of exemplary classroom teaching expertise
• Deep understanding of ??assessment literacy, including the knowledge, skills, and process for designing, selecting, implementing, scoring, and/or using high-quality assessments to improve student learning from early childhood through high school (including but not limited to the following: SAT, IAR, NWEA, KIDS, 5Essentials, PanoramaEd, DLM, ACCESS, CogAT, and AP)
• Master’s Degree preferred

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 recognizes that excellence in education requires a commitment to consistently implementing practices, policies, and procedures in all schools and programs which provide equal educational opportunities for all students and staff. Consistent with Board Policy 7:10, equal educational and extracurricular opportunities are available to all staff members and applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, religion, physical or mental disability, status as homeless, immigration status, order of protection status, or actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy.

About The District

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 serves more than 8,400 students throughout one early childhood center, eight elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school and a transition center. Our vision is that all students will be College, Career and Life Ready. We achieve this vision by Educating, Engaging and Empowering all students throughout their Journey of Excellence.

Equal Opportunity for Employment in Elmhurst CUSD #205 shall be granted to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, marital status, political affiliation, or disability.