Research and Program Evaluation Specialist
- Bachelor's degree in in education, social science, statistics, research analysis, or related field.
- Four (4) years of progressively more responsible experience in educational research, assessment, and/or program evaluation.
- Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
- Knowledge of program evaluation, methodology, advanced statistical analysis, qualitative, and quantitative educational research methods.
- Knowledge of and proficiency in the development of surveys, research design, data collection methods, and statistics.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations to include those related to education data sources, data privacy regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in the use of technology including statistical analysis software, such as SPSS, and data compilation, analysis, and reporting.
- Skill in writing reports that present technical data to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to perceive organizational implications of conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to apply effective organizational and project management skills and meet timelines.
- Ability to present research and evaluation findings to groups such as school administrators or senior management.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other school personnel and other administrators.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Master's degree in education, social science, statistics, research analysis, or a related field.
- Contributes to the planning, design, and management of all aspects of assigned evaluative research studies at the individual school, regional, or division level.
- Designs and field-tests surveys, questionnaires, interviews, and other instruments representing a variety of data collection techniques for the collection of curated quantitative and qualitative data.
- Facilitates focus groups to gather data from the school community and other groups for research studies.
- Analyzes data using both descriptive and inferential techniques to assess progress on division and program goals, including cost/resource analysis.
- Performs qualitative and quantitative analyses of division and cohort data, including cost and return on investment analyses, in support of research, program evaluation, and other technical projects.
- Provides technical assistance to school, regional, and central office administrators in survey development, statistical analysis, data interpretation, needs assessments, and research and evaluation design.
- Reviews data collection and research proposals from school division staff and external researchers to determine appropriateness based on adherence to legal and ethical concerns.
- Uses databases, spreadsheets, and advanced statistical software for data management and analyses.
- Uses a variety of presentation software to prepare written reports, analyses, and statistical documents for a variety of audiences.
- Prepares written and oral reports, analyses, and technical documents, and presentations.
- May present information to division staff or the senior management team.
- Oversees the work of evaluation project consultants as needed.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
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