[2024 - 2025] High School Data and Assessment Manager

Job Description
The Opportunity
We believe in utilizing data-driven strategies to enhance student learning outcomes and continuously improve our educational programs. As part of our dedication to excellence, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a High School Data and Assessment Manager. 
The High School Data and Assessment Manager for KIPP Gaston Pride High School will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of a comprehensive school-wide assessment strategy and the collection, organization, distribution, and analysis of all assessment and academic health data.  They will lead KIPP national initiatives in their school and represent KIPP Gaston Pride High during all One KIPP National programming, monitoring and improving academic health data to support the growth and success of all students  They will pursue this work through excellent planning and implementation, collaboration with school and regional leaders, and strategic data analysis. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of educational assessment principles. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders. 
Reporting to the KIPP North Carolina Director of Data and Assessment, this individual will work in collaboration with the high school principal and leadership team. This role is hybrid- candidate must be willing and able to be on our high school campus in Gaston, NC at least 3 days per week, and daily during any testing windows. 
Key Responsibilities
Data Management and Analysis 
Develop and maintain systems for collecting, organizing, and analyzing student data.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all data related to student performance, attendance, and other relevant metrics.
Utilize data management software and tools to generate reports and dashboards for various stakeholders.
Monitor data trends and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
Collaborate with the HS leadership team in determining next steps to respond effectively to data.
Ensure leaders and teachers have access to the instructional data required to meet needs of every student’s growth and achievement.
Provide teachers with expertise and guidance in utilizing data tools to effectively analyze and use data to inform instruction.
Create systems and routines for ongoing teacher and leader data meetings and data analysis. 
Lead/Support regular data meetings, sharing high level data analysis of current assessments/student work, and maintaining a structure of sharing information, setting next steps, and following up on those next steps. 
Assessment Coordination
Lead school-based assessment coordination for all high school assessments, including  state and national administrations of the PreACT and ACT, Advanced Placement Exams, North Carolina EOCs, and school-based quarter exams, as well as all practice and mock exams.  This includes owning all logistics, staffing, scheduling, professional development, materials, registrations, rosters, accommodations, and make-up testing.
Ensure compliance with all regional, state, and national deadlines and requirements of testing.
Lead and support the creation of a strong school-wide testing environment that allows all students to do their best on all assessments.
Serve as ACT site coordinator for ACT national testing, which will require several Saturdays over the course of the school year.
KIPP NC Regional Representation
Supports regional leadership with analysis needs around the annual bottom’s up goal setting process.
Meets with school and regional leadership to review and discuss trends, highlight potential inequities among student populations, and address future data needs regarding KIPP nationwide initiatives.
Builds and maintains the high school academic health dashboard.
Owns implementation of the KIPP High School Academic Health Playbook.
Uses the Academic Health Dashboard to consistently monitor academic health outcomes, particularly for ninth grade (in collaboration with the Principal/School leadership team).
Plans and leads the response to academic health data for teacher and student interventions.
Works closely with the KIPP NC Regional Director of Data and Assessment to ensure outstanding assessment administration and high-quality data reporting and analysis.
Other duties as assigned. 
Direct Support to Teammates
Coaches and supports HS leaders and teachers in the use of data and data tools.
Plans and provides professional development related to data and assessment and high school academic health.
Collaborates with the KIPP NC Teaching and Learning team to support data initiatives across KIPP North Carolina.