Data Analyst

About the Team
Michigan Online School (MOS) is a K-12 tuition-free online public school in the state of Michigan. At MOS, we empower students to be their best by enabling them to learn in ways that are right for them – using innovative technology at home, at their proper level, and at their own pace.
Eligibility: Open to residents of Michigan
About the Opportunity
The Data Analyst will serve as a key member of the school team and will be responsible for identifying short and long-term data needs/goals and reporting strategies across the organization with special focus on student trajectory toward a four-year graduation rate and tracking of Michigan Online School students.
Works closely with staff and stakeholders across the organization to gather and distribute data
Provides in-depth analysis and reports in support of key education related decisions and goals
Consults with staff and stakeholders to develop technology solutions in response to educational and operational needs, works closely with colleagues to accurately quantify issues in terms of data to problem-solve more effectively
Collaborates with organizational and school level team leaders to develop and oversee training and implementation of processes that maximum operational efficiency and meet internal and external requirements
Makes recommendations on the selection and implementation of new systems
Analyzes data with standard statistical methods, interprets the results, and provides written summary of analyses, shares knowledge of analysis techniques and data coding with others
Communicates and collaborates with school team in discussing business intelligence needs and functional requirements
Assists in gathering and presenting data needed for new school development opportunities
Collaborates with stakeholders to design and develop statistical analyses which address projected research questions; conducts research and collects data that helps to develop products and meet school needs
Participates in ongoing decisions concerning data collections, study design, methodology, and data analysis; identifies, develops, and proposes alternative data metrics
Collaborates with the leadership team on the creation of a school-wide data governance plan and data management policies and procedures
Monitors and analyzes data from various assessment and instructional systems
Creates and maintains dashboards, trackers, and various data visualizations for assessment and instructional data to inform the work of teachers and administrators
Supports teachers with actionable data to inform classroom instruction
Works with Success Coaches, Principals, and teachers to create and implement data based instructional plans
Trains and supports teachers in data literacy and data driven instructional practices
Supports teacher data meetings
Performs all other job duties as assigned
About You
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Education, Computer Science, Math, or a related field
2+ years of data extraction, analysis, and reporting experience in an educational setting
Experience with K-12 online learning preferred
Experience with the Michigan Department of Education school accountability report and/or state assessment system preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products required.
Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality.
Demonstrates a reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic
Ability to make sound judgments after all available information has been gathered or communicated
Demonstrates a mature attitude and insight into matters affecting department, self and /or school welfare
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently
Customer service oriented
Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members
Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
Additional Qualifications
Experience synthesizing data for accountability reports
Demonstrated Project Management Skills
Strong Organizational and prioritization skills along with the ability to meet concurrent deadlines
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to communicate well with stakeholders
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience creating and maintaining structured datasets
Familiarity with advanced Excel functions including Power Query
Experience working in K-12 education in Michigan
About Us
“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
ACCEL Schools is a network of 100+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
We offer the following benefits:
Life benefits – time & peace of mind
Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
Discounted childcare at