Assistant Director of Assessment, Data, and Strategic Initiatives

AFFILIATION : Exempt

SALARY LEVEL : Assistant Director Schedule

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP : Assistant Superintendent of Teaching Learning and Leadership or designee

Mount Vernon School District (MVSD) purposefully prepares every student for success by ensuring inclusion and belonging providing high-quality instruction and empowering learners with the skills and confidence to thrive in a diverse and dynamic world. This mission commits us to the success of each student and affirms our responsibility to create learning environments where all studentsacross every background language and identitycan belong dream and achieve.

To fulfill this purpose we recognize the need to confront and transform inequitable systems structures and practices that have historically limited access and opportunity particularly for students of color and other marginalized groups. Guided by our core values and the commitments outlined in the MVSD Strategic Plan we strive to eliminate all forms of discrimination and inequity ensuring that race ethnicity culture language or circumstance no longer predict student outcomes. By centering equity inclusion and rigorous culturally responsive learning we hold ourselves collectively accountable for preparing every student to reach their highest potential and to thrive as empowered capable and future-ready graduates.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Assistant Director of Assessment Data and Strategic Initiatives ensures that student data is secure accurate and accessible to inform instruction promote equity and advance the goals of the Mount Vernon School District Strategic Plan.

This position supports the Teaching Learning and Leadership Department by managing and analyzing student data systems assessment records and program reporting. The Assistant Director plays a key role in the design implementation and ongoing support of district wide assessment programs research initiatives and student information systems.

Through effective systems management and data leadership this position ensures that data is used to guide instructional decision-making accountability reporting and continuous improvement. The Assistant Director drives strategic growth compliance oversight and systems development to support progress toward the districts performance targets.

In collaboration with district leaders the Assistant Director fosters a culture of data use that advances equity strengthens teaching and learning and ensures every student is supported to belong dream and achieve. This role partners with leadership to transform data into actionable insights that advance the districts commitments to student belonging strong academic foundations grade-level mastery and preparation for future success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : This list is meant to be representative not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Student Data Management Program

• Manage the migration and maintenance of the Student Data Management System
• Provide ongoing professional development on Student Data Management System with District Administration Teachers and Support Staff
• Facilitate learning by administration and staff to create reports from student data for the purpose of improving instruction
• Generate maintain and reconcile confidential student data for state and district assessments.
• Support and review of student rosters for testing including accommodations and alternatives for special populations.
• Create data extracts queries and reports using database tools (Excel Access Homeroom Skyward) to support schools and district programs.
• Upload and maintain student test scores and growth measures in student information systems.
• Provide and present accurate data reporting to support the districts monitoring of literacy and math growth attendance graduation readiness and other key performance indicators outlined in the Strategic Plan.

Assessment Support

Strategic Plan Implementation Management and Monitoring

Capacity Building & Staff Support

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : Education and Certification

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS :

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT :

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WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Selection for interview is based on evaluation of complete application file. Employment offer is based on employee evaluations discipline history and attendance records training and experience references and interview results. Hourly rate placement contingent upon verification of related experience.

Employment contingent upon completion and verification of form information and background check with fee to be paid by applicant.

Pay for contracted classified employees is distributed once / month on the last business day of the month. Pay for employees who work less than full year is spread through August. Questions concerning pay processes may be directed to the Personnel Office.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1