Data & Assessment Coordinator

Background of the Organization

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-12 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are an elementary, middle school, and high school serving the students of Jackson, MS.

The Data and Assessments Coordinator will lead the strategic collection, analysis, and use of data to drive instructional improvement, organizational decision‑making, and accountability across the school system. This individual will oversee all student assessments, including state‑mandated testing, interim benchmarks, and internal diagnostics, ensuring data quality, accessibility, and alignment with organizational goals. The Coordinator will also play a critical role in building data literacy among school leaders, teachers, and staff.

• Oversee administration and compliance for all standardized testing (state, district, and national assessments)
• Develop and implement a system‑wide assessment calendar in collaboration with academic leadership
• Manage vendor relationships related to assessments and data platforms
• Ensure security and fidelity in testing procedures and reporting
• Prepare academic data reports for the Executive Director, Managing Director of Academics, School Leaders, and other stakeholders; act as a key guide to Principals on making responsive and timely data‑driven decisions with action plans to change teaching practice
• Design and maintain data dashboards, reports, and tools that inform instruction, school improvement, and strategic planning
• Support the planning and administration of title academic programming
• Analyze trends in student achievement and other key performance indicators (e.g., attendance, behavior, graduation rates)
• Lead the collection and reporting of data for accountability to state and federal agencies
• Provide timely data insights to support real‑time instructional adjustments and long‑term planning
• Train and support school leaders and teachers in interpreting and using data to drive decisions
• Provide high‑quality instructional & cultural coaching with consistent teacher observations, actionable feedback, and accountability for adjustments in practice to positively impact student learning
• Collaborate with instructional teams to embed data‑driven practices into professional development and coaching
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through actionable, user‑friendly data dissemination
• Monitor and report on progress toward all organizational goals and accountability metrics
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Special Education, English Learners, Operations) to ensure data accuracy and compliance
• Support the planning and development of academic programming for middle and high school growth
• Manage and coordinate the implementation of instructional technology programming
• Support developing and maintaining curriculum pacing and mapping for ELA, mathematics, and science
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and/or school leadership

To be a part of the Ambition Prep team, it is required that all candidates possess an unwavering commitment to Ambition Prep’s mission, students, families, and community through the implementation of policies and procedures. You must share the belief that every student can learn at an advanced level regardless of race, culture, or socioeconomic status. It is required that you have the ability to efficiently adapt in an ambiguous, fast‑paced, start‑up environment.

Candidates must be team‑oriented and can display a professional level of a growth mindset, maturity, flexibility, promptness, commitment, and organization. Each candidate must also be receptive to constructive feedback with the ability to remodel positive behavior precisely and effectively keeping the common goal of every student in mind.

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Master’s degree, preferred
• A successful background check in compliance with state law is required
• Strong…