Education Program Specialist - Report Card Team at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Analysis, Report Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Statistical Software, Data Visualization, Professional Development, Policy Analysis, Collaboration, Communication, Program Evaluation, Training, Research, Data Quality Assurance, Educational Support, Project Coordination, Legislation Implementation

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Assist in administering state report card, federal ESSA laws and programs, and IDEA data Researches, analyzes, compiles data, interprets, and completes reports for stakeholders regarding state and federal accountability system; Contributes to the development of products and analyses such as Special Education Profiles, Special Education Ratings and State Performance Plans/Annual Performance Reports. Establishes and maintains relationships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., participate in work groups, facilitate collaboration events, provide feedback); Facilitates cross-office and agency communication to ensure alignment and leveraging of resources; Creates products, tools and methods for appropriate program implementation according to best practices and established guidelines. Analyzes and disseminates policies, standards and business rules to internal and external stakeholders; Determines, develops and/or provides professional development opportunities (e.g., training, workshop, conference presentations) for stakeholders; Evaluates specialized program assistance (e.g., survey, feedback) and/or evaluates training outcomes (e.g., survey, feedback). Develops, presents and/or provides resources for specialized program requests (e.g., respond to communications, travel to locations to conduct site visits, training, events); and Reviews changing state and federal laws, best practices, and educational data and research and recommends policy changes as needed to direct supervisor. Independently leads analyses concerning the Ohio School Report Card, the federal accountability system, and IDEA data: Analyzes data utilizing statistical analysis software (e.g., SAS, R) including review of data for bias and sensitivity; Prepares statistical and narrative reports on individual schools and/or school districts (e.g., school and/or program evaluation, school improvement); Communicates results through data visualization (e.g., ensuring technical information is accessible to non-technical audiences/stakeholders); Prepares and delivers presentations to internal and external audiences; Provides customer-focused technical assistance regarding school and district performance data and special education indicator data; Participates in internal advisory groups to help define impact and implications of legislation on state accountability, data reporting systems, and federal special education data; and Assists in data quality assurance activities. Performs other related duties as assigned: Maintains personal schedules and filing; Contributes to office/agency initiatives; Participates in meetings; Stays informed on industry trends; Participates in job-related professional development and ongoing training; Serves on state-wide committees. 6 years experience analyzing and interpreting data and communicating findings to inform services, outcomes, and initiatives for students. Preferred Qualifications: Experience implementing federal and state legislation, developing reports, and communicating results to stakeholders. Experience coordinating multiple teams and projects; completing projects according to prescribed timelines. Job Skills: Educational support

Responsibilities

The Education Program Specialist will assist in administering state report cards and federal laws while analyzing and compiling data for stakeholders. They will also develop reports, facilitate communication among stakeholders, and provide professional development opportunities.