Exhibit 44
PASSAIC BOARD OF EDUCATION
Passaic, New Jersey
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Data Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor’s and master’s degree required.
- Strong background in research, data analytics, and statistical modeling. Prior experience with education or educational systems preferred.
- Understanding and experience with project management and evaluation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience that includes a successful track record of managing projects and change initiatives.
- Demonstrated passion for education reform.
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
REPORTS TO: Director of Planning/Research and Evaluation (Testing)
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide high-level data analysis to inform the Office of Curriculum and Instruction in the development and assessment of district policies and initiatives relating to student achievement and teacher evaluation.
- Analyze internal assessments for validity and reliability as identified via a variety of quantitative analyses.
- Prepare in-depth reports based on quantitative data analysis for the Director of Planning/Research and Evaluation to analyze programs across the district using multiple sets of data.
- Direct research related to educational programs, including plan design, metric development, analysis and report of findings.
- Research and report on best practices related to education research, internal assessments, teacher evaluation, and use of data.
- Assist in long range and strategic planning for the district.
- Prepare reports as requested by the Assistant Superint