Research and Program Evaluation Specialist

Research and Program Evaluation Specialist Summary

Researches, designs, and implements procedures to study individual school or division wide programs, services, projects, and initiatives aligned with the division's strategic priorities; utilizes various data collection techniques to plan, design, and implement research studies; produces quantitative and qualitative analyses and reporting with recommendations for Leadership decision‑making; analyzes educational programs for school improvement; consults with and provides technical assistance to schools, regions, and central office administrators regarding evaluation and research activities.

• Bachelor's degree 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.

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

$93,300 - $158,766

Unified Scale-Schedule B/Grade 007-FEU-OP

260-Day Contract

Monthly

Full Time

Curriculum and Instructional