100 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA 02460
Office of Human Resources
(617) 559-6005
Date: May 1, 2009
From: Paul Stein, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
POSITION/LOCATION
Program Evaluation Specialist, 12 month position
1.0 FTE
Ed Center
Unit E
$73, 148 Starting Salary
Overview:
The Program Evaluation Specialist will provide leadership and organizational skills needed for full participation in the Department of Elementary and Secondary (DESE) Data Warehouse Project. The Program Evaluation Specialist will take the lead role in rolling out the various aspects of the project that include defining, collecting, extracting, uploading and validating the data as well as providing the training and support to administrators and faculty in the effective and efficient use of the data to inform instruction. The Program Evaluation Specialist will need to be able to design qualitative and quantitative program evaluations in order to help Newton Public Schools (NPS) administrators evaluate the efficacy of instructional programs based on the data.
Reports To: Director of Information Technology
Required Skills:
· Comprehensive knowledge of information technology, database systems, and data integration and analysis processing.
· Ability to explain data analysis, processes, and evaluation methodology to administrators and teaching staff.
· Strong interpersonal and communications skills; ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
· Excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills.
· Experience with business intelligence tools and report writing tools, such as Cognos, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Report Services or similar.
· Knowledge and experience with program assessment and design preferred.
· Knowledge of and experience with managing complex database initiatives in Pre-K through 12 school setting preferred.
· Ability to quickly learn NPS information requirements in order to propose enhancements and respond to challenging needs as they arise.
Performance Responsibilities:
· Lead the effort to create a culture of assessment throughout school district.
· Collaborate with district and school-based Data Assessment teams to define key areas of assessment and evaluation.
· Define and implement a plan to utilize the DESE Data Warehouse to meet Newton’s assessment and program evaluation needs.
· Assess information from multiple sources to measure and evaluate instructional programs and initiatives.
· Extract, transform and load data into the DESE Data Warehouse repository.
· Use both quantitative and qualitative analysis tools to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.
· Work with appropriate personnel to develop reports that assess programs and initiatives.
· Collaborate with Data Specialist and K-12 curriculum leaders to provide data and design tools and processes to collect data for common assessments, etc.
Any additional responsibilities as defined by the Director of Information Technology
· Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics or information systems or equivalent degree.
· Master’s Degree in Program Assessment and Evaluation or equivalent experience.
· Demonstrated experience in professional development and effective teaching practices.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2009
Apply via our website:
www.newton.k12.ma.us
We encourage applications from candidates who have a strong commitment to active anti-racism. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
