This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for leaders who care deeply for students, inspire passion in their coworkers through collaborative leadership, and are committed to the communities in which they serve. The District seeks leaders who are committed to educational equity and work to create access and opportunity for our students furthest from education justice. The District is seeking candidates for Director, Data Analytics to support assigned schools/area and other programs.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Director, Data Analytics will plan, manage, coordinate, and implement the design, development, testing, and maintenance of a District-wide comprehensive data strategy aligned with the District’s educational and operational goals; administer and improve District data management, analysis, and reporting practices utilizing advanced data analytics to support decision-making and improve student outcomes; and serve as a technical advisor to staff.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.
POSITION SPECIFICS:
- Working Location is based out of the Data Analysis & Reporting Department - 4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103
- Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents
The Director, Data Analytics is on the AASD Classified Supervisor II Salary Schedule, Salary Grade: 032.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.
E = Essential Functions
- Plan, develop, organize, and implement technology services specifically related to advanced data analytics initiatives for decision making for schools and central offices; provide leadership in development, dissemination, and implementation of data analytics and other related technology strategies for the purpose of providing access to accurate data. E
- Lead the design, ongoing development, and testing of relevant, scalable, and efficient advanced data analytics infrastructure in collaboration with the Integrated Technology Division to support District decision making by providing technical expertise in the specification, selection, and implementation of standardized data reporting methodologies and tools. E
- Plan and coordinate with senior leaders and staff to enhance data services, including the collection, integration, analyses, security, and reporting of all types of student and organizational performance data. E
- Drive the collection and retention of data sources to ensure a robust and comprehensive data set to base findings and recommendations; develop and implement data governance policies to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with local, state, and federal data security laws and regulations. E
- Collaborate with technical resources to design, implement, secure, and maintain data architecture strategies around the enterprise data warehouse and the use of management and data analytics tools. E
- Lead and promote the District culture of data-driven decision making and data use support strategies utilizing data analytics technologies through meetings, ongoing trainings, and visual job aids; prepare and deliver oral and written presentations; collaborate with central office and site administrators, staff, teachers, parents, and community groups. E
- Provide technical expertise, and assistance to department leadership regarding assigned functions; assist in the formulation and development of policies, procedures and programs; advise leadership of problems and recommend appropriate corrective actions. E
- Lead the development and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical dashboards, reports, records, and files related to assigned activities and personnel; ensure alignment with District-wide strategic initiatives. E
- Communicate with administrators, staff, and outside organizations to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and conflicts, and exchange information to encourage effective and efficient management controls. E
- Monitor departmental budget(s), as assigned; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations. E
- Attend and conduct a variety of meetings as assigned; establish and maintain relations/membership with local, state, and federal agencies and other organizations to remain current on programs and issues that affect data analytics technology and related services; present reports and initial findings as assigned. E
- Supervise, mentor, and conduct personnel administration duties for direct reports. E
- Conduct special projects as requested.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
To view the detailed position description for Director, Data Analytics, click here.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, data science, statistics, or related field and seven (7) years or more of progressively responsible experience in the management and development of data analytics systems and/or related technologies. Direct professional-level experience in education data mining/analysis, including large-scale data analyses to evaluate and or present recommendations to innovative processes is highly desirable.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver’s license.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all supplemental application questions.
- Online employment application
- A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and supplemental questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
- Paper applications are not accepted.
- Answer all supplemental questions
- The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
- Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
- Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
- A resume is to be attached, but does NOT substitute for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
- Letters of Recommendation / Professional References. Must attach at least one (1) recent Letter of Recommendation, dated within one year; may attach up to two (2) additional letters, but not more than three (3).
- Additional documents (optional)
- Additional documents, if any, must be attached to the online employment application.
E-REFERENCES:
During review of applications, e-reference email requests may be automatically generated and sent to the references listed on the application. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity.
For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Personnel Analyst Carolyn Gonzalez at cgonzalez12@sandi.net.
Additional Information:
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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information contact:
Title II Coordinator
Wendy Ranck-Buhr
(619) 725-5678
wranck-buhr@sandi.net
Title IX Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer
Anna Ward
(619) 725-7225
award2@sandi.net
504 Coordinator
Eri Nall
(619) 344-6420
enall@sandi.net
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