Chief Data & Accountability Officer Equity

Senior Executive Director of Data and Accountability (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Central Office
- Data & Accountability
- Boston, Massachusetts.

Starting Date: Immediately

Job : 5713080

Final date to receive applications: Jul 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Position Type: Central Office

Salary: up to $161,148 1.0 FTE

This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant. 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: Chief of ODA

General Description: The Senior Executive Director of Data and Accountability is responsible for the planning, coordination and overall implementation of research, evaluation, data reporting, testing and accountability services, projects and activities in the district with emphasis on improved decision making and accountability to advance the mission of the Boston Public Schools. The position will have a particular emphasis on directing the district’s data collection and analysis system by facilitating and supporting the maximum use of data in continuous improvement efforts of district and school teams.

The Senior Executive Director will oversee a team of more than 20 employees and manage essential functions aligned with the five priorities of the Office of Data and Accountability (ODA) to ensure the alignment of ODA to BPS’s Opportunity and Achievement Gap Policy, strategic plan, and its commitment to becoming a culturally and linguistically sustaining, anti‑racist institution.

• Provide high‑quality, relevant, and timely data and reports to all stakeholders in BPS.
• Lead an ambitious research agenda that advances educational equity, opportunity, and achievement for all students.
• Define, articulate, and support a comprehensive assessment strategy for BPS.
• Provide differentiated data inquiry support to schools district wide.
• Build and foster the necessary culture for a performance management system in BPS.

The Senior Executive Director will also serve as a strategic advisor to the Superintendent, Chief Accountability Officer and other members of the Superintendent's Executive Team in making data‑driven policy decisions.

Department and Division Leadership

• Lead execution of department strategic vision and day‑to‑day operations.
• Directly supervise ODA Directors and additional staff members, as needed. Hold regular supervisory and project check‑ins with designated staff members, provide ongoing feedback to ensure continued professional growth and excellence, and serve as a thought partner and advisor.
• Collaborate with other department heads within the Accountability Division to ensure cohesion across the division.
• Oversee planning and facilitation of department meetings in partnership with the ODA leadership team.
• Represent the department and the district in meetings, at events, in working groups with external and internal partners, and to stakeholders.
• Oversee department hiring, budgeting, and policy‑making.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Assistant Superintendent of School Support and the Chief Accountability Officer.

Data Reporting, Research and Evaluation

• Identify areas for new analyses that are aligned to the district’s strategic plan and provide actionable insights to leadership to inform policy recommendations.
• Inform the development of and operationalization of the district strategic plan by overseeing thoughtful, rigorous data analysis to answer key questions in areas including equity and opportunity gaps within student academic performance, resource allocation, and college, career and life readiness.
• Establish the district’s research agenda to ensure research projects benefit the BPS and advance educational equity, opportunity, and achievement for all students.
• Serve as the district’s liaison with DESE in all matters related to data reporting, accountability and assessment, and advocate for policy…