Contract Opportunity: Data Generalist at Leading Educators Careers

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

50.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Management, Data Analysis, Survey Design, Project Management, Communication, Organization, Attention to Detail, Data Visualization, R, SQL, Power BI

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

What We Do At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world. That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential. Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leadingeducators.org. Organization: Leading Educators Location: Remote (US Based) Contract Dates: 3-month contract (with potential to extend) Compensation: $50/hour About the Opportunity Leading Educators’ Research and Data team is seeking a detail-oriented Data Generalist to support short-term research and data operations work during a high-priority period. This contractor will play a key role in ensuring research projects move forward smoothly by managing logistics, coordinating data collection, and supporting analysis and reporting efforts. This role is well-suited for someone who is highly organized, comfortable juggling multiple workstreams, and able to operate independently while collaborating with several project leads across the organization. Scope of Work Research & Data Operations Support Create and manage project plans for research and data-related tasks. Set up and manage surveys using SurveyMonkey (or similar tools). Coordinate consent form collection for teachers and school leaders. Manage incentive distribution logistics for research participants. Plan for and monitor student data collection processes. Data Management & Analysis Support Support data cleaning, organization, and basic analysis tasks as needed. Assist with data visualization and preparation of outputs for internal use. Collaborate with team members to ensure data accuracy and completeness across projects. Deliverables Project plans and task trackers for active research initiatives. Fully built and managed surveys and consent workflows. Organized documentation for incentive distribution and data collection. Cleaned datasets and draft analyses or visualizations, as applicable. Ideal Candidate Qualifications Experience using SurveyMonkey or similar survey platforms. Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders. Comfort working across different research initiatives simultaneously. Attention to detail and follow-through on operational tasks. Bonus: Experience with R, SQL, or Power BI. Next Steps (Required to Be Considered -MUST READ) To be considered for this role, candidates must complete all steps below: Submit an application through Greenhouse using the contractor opportunity posting. Within the Greenhouse application, be sure to submit a portfolio or sample of your work related to this contract opportunity *IMPORTANT* Applications that do not include your portfolio / work sample will not be reviewed. #LI-SH1

Responsibilities

The Data Generalist will manage logistics, coordinate data collection, and support analysis and reporting efforts for research projects. This role requires creating project plans and managing surveys while ensuring data accuracy and completeness.