Secondary Schools Analyst; Anticipated SY

Secondary Schools Analyst (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Central Office
- Data & Accountability
- Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5892623

Final date to receive applications: Sep 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant by 09/04/2026. However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Analytics

Boston Public Schools is seeking to fill the position of Secondary Schools Analyst in the Office of Data and Accountability (ODA). The Secondary Schools Analyst will work to establish district-wide systems and processes to track student access, participation, progress through and completion of high-quality career pathways that prepare students for success after graduation. Career pathways in BPS include but are not limited to Chapter 74 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Early College pathways, and Innovation pathways.

This position will involve a high level of coordination with internal BPS departments as well as external community partners,including, but not limited to, Edvestors, the Boston Private Industry Council and community colleges.

The Secondary Schools Analyst will create dashboards, complete standard reporting, and conduct strategic analyses related to career pathways and equitable access to these opportunities within BPS, using data including but not limited to participation in CTE, Early College or Innovation pathways, attainment of industry-recognized credentials, and postsecondary outcomes. Working in partnership with the ODA and Office of College, Career, and Life Readiness (CCLR), the analyst will also conduct analyses and advance strategic initiatives, using data including but not limited to standardized test scores (MCAS, AP, SAT, etc), attendance, coursework, out-of-school time programs, and post-secondary experiences.

As a member of a highly collaborative group, and given the time-sensitive nature of many of these analyses, the Secondary Schools Analyst can expect to rely on the experience of other analysts within ODA, and will be expected in turn to support the work of colleagues on related projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish district-wide systems and processes to track student access, participation and progress through career pathways :
  • Conduct a needs assessment to understand the current landscape of available data related to career pathways in BPS
  • Create and coordinate a cross-department team to:
    • map out current career and planned career pathways in BPS, and
    • develop systems and processes to track access, participation, progress through and completion of these pathways
  • Develop process to monitor, track and report pathway students completion of aligned college-level coursework (Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate)
  • Utilize user-centered design principles to understand pain points and opportunities for improvement of data access and use across all stakeholders
  • Develop an annual process to gather student and parent perspectives on access to career and academic planning and career pathways across grades 6-12
  • Manage the administration and reporting of the annual Senior Exit Survey, a tool used by the district and community partners to understand student perceptions around high school experience and preparation for…