Data, Research and Accountability Leader

Data, Research And Accountability Leader

**Start Date**: TBD

**Salary**: Category 3 - $79,245 - $86,908

12 months per year, 35 hours per

week

Non-Union position

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional work environment.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the school’s priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation.

As part of our strategy to provide on-going support for our schools, the Board is now accepting resumes from qualified applicants for the full-time position of Data, Research And Accountability Leader.

The purpose of the Data, Research and Accountability Leader position is to provide leadership and support to school and Board level staff in collecting and analyzing data related to Ministry accountability requirements and the Board’s Area of Emphasis. As a support to the consultative staff working under the supervision of the Principal Assistant to the Superintendent - program and the Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, the successful applicant will facilitate the use of data to focus improvement efforts on enhancing student achievement.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Collect and prepare data on assigned projects such as school climate surveys, student demographic data (census), and the social risk index. Analyze data on projects such as the early development instrument and the Board EQAU results.

Work as part of the Teaching and Learning team to support school staff with local and provincial accountability requirements;
Build staff knowledge and capacity regarding the effective use of data to inform instructional practices;
Support schools with improvement planning processes;
Support educators with the professional learning required to understand and use provincial assessment data, including EQAO and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT);
Provide leadership for assigned projects including developing proposals, organization, communication, managing budgets and report writing;
Provide and facilitate professional learning opportunities using a variety of delivery methods that may encompass time frames outside the normal school day;
Serve as chair of the KPR system Research Advisory Committee;
Represent the Board on provincial and regional committees, initiatives and projects;
Provide overall project management for MISA (Managing Information for Student Achievement) initiatives, track progress and provide required reports to the Ministry;
Act as a resource to senior staff on research, data and statistical analysis methodologies;
Support principals of equity and inclusionary practice in providing programming for all learners’;
Plan and support the development of individual team members to effectively achieve goals;
Provide team members with timely, appropriate feedback on performance;
Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures, in consultation with the Associate Director, to embed service excellence in all operational activities;
Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.

**SUPERVISION**:
Supervises the technical aspects of contract researchers

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:
Post-secondary degree or certificate (i.e. university, college or technical training) completed in Data Analysis, Psychology, Health Science, Math or equivalent education.

Knowledge of research design, data analysis, and program evaluation typically obtained through advanced level courses.

One to four years of related experience working in a progressive environment (public sector environment is preferred).

Previous School Board experience is an asset.

**SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED**:
**Current applied experience in**: database management, research design, project management, survey development, data selection, collection and analysis, statistical analysis and presentation, and report writing;
Broad knowledge base of elementary and secondary schools and provincial accountability requirements;
Demonstrated data leadership;
Strong interpersonal, problem solving and communicati