Bank Street College of Education is a private, nonprofit educational institution located in New York City. The College includes a Graduate School, an on-site independent School for Children, professional development and social programs, and partnerships with school districts, colleges, museums and cultural institutions, hospitals, community service organizations, educational media corporations, and Childcare.

Application Information

• This position is contingent upon available funding.
• After June 2024, this position is contingent upon the availability of additional funds.
• Please apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume for the position in the “Job Opportunities” section

Summary Position: Bank Street Education Center (the Ed Center), a division within Bank Street College of Education (the College) created to support Bank Street’s work with school districts, is currently seeking a Research & Data Analyst.

The Research & Data Analyst will support projects across the Ed Center project portfolio with primary responsibilities of leading measurement planning, developing associated data collection tools, and executing the data collection and research activities to support their assigned projects.

Key relationships: The Research & Data Analyst will report directly to the Director of Impact, and interact with the broader SSPP team.

Responsibilities: In collaboration with their supervisor, and the broader Ed Center team, the Research & Data Analystwill be responsible for the following:

Research & Analytics

• Working closely with team leads to outline a measurement plan that clearly documents the measurement strategy & associated project metrics.
• In collaboration with key stakeholders, creating data collection tools that capture data aligned to key project metrics (e.g., tools to support teachers to measure the impact of inquiry cycles, surveys, observation tools, interviews).
• Supporting in building and maintaining data management structures and tools for long-term qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Creating data visualizations (including dashboards and reports) for use by various internal and external stakeholders (teachers visualizing student-level data, principals visualizing school-level data, districts visualizing district-level data, and Ed Center team visualizing the progress and impact of our network).
• Working closely with district partners to manage the sharing of student-level data.
• Working closely with a subgroup to meet any grant or progress evaluation requirements.
• Contributing regularly to team meetings and share regular and timely updates on the impact of the project.
• Gathering and analyzing research on continuous improvement, school improvement,on-track indicators, NY city and state education policy, federal education policy, and other topics related to the project.
• Participating in self-initiated and job-provided professional development activities to stay current on matters related to education, data analysis.
• Supporting the broader team to deeply understand the district context by researching the history of the city/district and staying current on local topics.
• Participating in and supporting the facilitation of professional learning sessions.
• Contributing to the Ed Center-wide analytics by informing a broader analytics strategy across the portfolio and serving as an Analyst on other project teams as assigned.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Project Management & Operations

• Managing timelines for various analytics responsibilities and collaborate with the project manager to move forward respective workstreams.
• Attending professional learning engagements to support in data collection and implementation.
• Supporting in maintaining a functional and supportive organizational system within the G:Drive, files, documented systems and processes, etc.
• Creating and executing on a measurement project plan that oversees the work streams and timelines for data collection and research activities.
• Supporting relationship building and maintenance with external partners, including representing the team at some external engagements and/or making presentations to external audiences.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills & Knowledge:

• Background in research and education, with prior experience on research projects analyzing student-level data
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage complex and multiple projects
• Expertise in interpreting and summarizing academic research as well as the ability to present information in multiple formats for diverse audiences
• Strong communication skills (public speaking, email, fact sheet and report writing)
• Expertise in interpreting and summarizing academic research
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel & Google Data Studio
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to perform independently
• Excellent PowerPoint/Google Slides skills and the ability to present information, including data, in multiple format.
• Prior experience on research projects analyzing student-level data

Experiences

• Experience with reporting and/or managing grant-funded projects and associated deliverables
• Experience working with diverse and/or historically deprioritized student populations at the classroom- and/or school- levels
• M.A. degree in education, M.P.A, M.P.P, or related field
• Experience working in or with schools
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with experienced educators and district teams;
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically & execute on ideas
• Ability to work effectively with data of varying levels of quality and validity; attention to detail and ability to identify issues and inconsistencies in data
• Flexibility in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment of quickly changing priorities and tight deadlines;
• Ability to work effectively with data of varying levels of quality and validity
• Attention to detail and ability to identify issues and inconsistencies in data Mindsets.
• An intersectional, anti-racist lens and strengths-based approach to data management, and team collaboration
• A reflective learner’s stance
• Enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to self-initiate professional learning opportunities
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative