Systems Analyst

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans : academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Office of Teaching and Learning provides school administrators and teachers with the professional learning and resources needed to engage students in rich and rewarding learning experiences. The office is comprised of various academic and support departments, which work collaboratively to support students' growth and progress in meeting or exceeding state standards for academic excellence.

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Executive Director of Instructional Systems and Supports, the Systems Analyst, Grading Processes and Data will work closely with the Grading Practice and Policy Coordinators in the planning, implementation, and project management of a district grading policy and an equity action plan to address and adjust the district's current grading practices.

The Systems Analyst will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

• Collaborate with other CPS departments to develop system processes to enhance district visibility and monitoring capabilities in alignment with policy and best practices
• Collaborate with other CPS departments to identify and prioritize system changes and enhancements needed to facilitate the district's strategic initiatives related to evolving grading practices, including the development of technical specifications, and business rule development
• Collaborate with Policy and Information and Technology Services (ITS) teams to develop a process owner map of key functionalities in Aspen related to grading
• In partnership with the ITS, develop and facilitate technical end-user training for teachers utilizing the Gradebook system in Aspen
• In partnership with ITS, ONS Network Data Strategist and other collaborators, provide support for end-user inquiries regarding Gradebook functionality in Aspen
• Support grading data analysis to inform policy development and practice continuous improvement
• Adhere to a set of guiding principles for analytic practice as established by the Data Governance Council
• Work with approved enterprise analytic tool sets. (SAS, SQL)
• Participate in the District's Data Analyst User Group
• Other duties as assigned

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Systems Analyst must possess the following qualifications :

Education Required :

Experience Required :

o Experience with the delivery of training programs using a variety of instructional techniques

o Experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

o Experience writing code with data analytic tools (SAS, R, SPSS, STATA, etc)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to :