Data Analyst

About the Team

Michigan Online School (MOS) is a K-12 tuition-free online public school in the state of Michigan. At MOS, we empower students to be their best by enabling them to learn in ways that are right for them – using innovative technology at home, at their proper level, and at their own pace.

Eligibility:
Open to residents of Michigan

The Data Analyst will serve as a key member of the school team and will be responsible for identifying short and long-term data needs/goals and reporting strategies across the organization with special focus on student trajectory toward a four-year graduation rate and tracking of Michigan Online School students.

• Works closely with staff and stakeholders across the organization to gather and distribute data
• Provides in-depth analysis and reports in support of key education related decisions and goals
• Consults with staff and stakeholders to develop technology solutions in response to educational and operational needs, works closely with colleagues to accurately quantify issues in terms of data to problem-solve more effectively
• Collaborates with organizational and school level team leaders to develop and oversee training and implementation of processes that maximum operational efficiency and meet internal and external requirements
• Makes recommendations on the selection and implementation of new systems
• Analyzes data with standard statistical methods, interprets the results, and provides written summary of analyses, shares knowledge of analysis techniques and data coding with others
• Communicates and collaborates with school team in discussing business intelligence needs and functional requirements
• Assists in gathering and presenting data needed for new school development opportunities
• Collaborates with stakeholders to design and develop statistical analyses which address projected research questions; conducts research and collects data that helps to develop products and meet school needs
• Participates in ongoing decisions concerning data collections, study design, methodology, and data analysis; identifies, develops, and proposes alternative data metrics
• Collaborates with the leadership team on the creation of a school-wide data governance plan and data management policies and procedures
• Monitors and analyzes data from various assessment and instructional systems
• Creates and maintains dashboards, trackers, and various data visualizations for assessment and instructional data to inform the work of teachers and administrators
• Supports teachers with actionable data to inform classroom instruction
• Works with Success Coaches, Principals, and teachers to create and implement data based instructional plans
• Trains and supports teachers in data literacy and data driven instructional practices
• Supports teacher data meetings
• Performs all other job duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Education, Computer Science, Math, or a related field
• 2+ years of data extraction, analysis, and reporting experience in an educational setting
• Experience with K-12 online learning preferred
• Experience with the Michigan Department of Education school accountability report and/or state assessment system preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products required.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic
• Ability to make sound judgments after all available information has been gathered or communicated
• Demonstrates a mature attitude and insight into matters affecting department, self and /or school welfare
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively…