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This position serves as a critical bridge between data and school-level practice by delivering high-impact support in assessment, business intelligence, accountability, and applied research. The specialist plays a critical role in the implementation, analysis, and continuous improvement of district, state, program, and national assessments, ensuring alignment with instructional goals and compliance with all relevant policies. Reporting to the Director of Data and Accountability and through close collaboration with other Data and Accountability positions, regional leadership, regional departmental support positions, and school leadership teams, the role focuses on promoting data capacity aligned with the District&rsquo;s strategic goals.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Reliability and Analysis</span></em></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design and deliver clear, user-friendly dashboards, visualizations, and reports to support continuous school and program improvement.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support school teams in navigating and using data platforms to monitor key performance indicators.&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security across various systems.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate data from multiple sources to create comprehensive data sets for analysis.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develops and implements streamlined processes to enhance efficiency, reduce redundancy, and improve service delivery.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrates relevant technological tools and advancements to support staff and improve outcomes</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment Coordination and Data&nbsp;</span></em></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead and support the administration, analysis, and interpretation of district, state, program, and national assessments (e.g., AASA, ACT, AZELLA, AzSCI, MSAA, NAEP, SAT, TSA, etc.).</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide technical guidance and training to school leaders and staff on proper administration protocols, accommodations, data quality, and reporting for all major assessment programs.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure compliance and fidelity with all federal, state, and district assessment requirements, accommodations, and timelines through support and collaboration.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design and deliver dashboards and reports to monitor assessment fidelity as well as assessment participation and performance trends to identify gaps and opportunities for instructional improvement.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of federal, state, and district-level reporting by providing support and audits related to assessment reporting.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate assessment data into performance dashboards and tools to support goal-setting, progress monitoring, and intervention planning.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay current with updates to testing policies, platform functionality, and assessment guidance.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accountability, Applied Research, and Demography</span></em></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal accountability reporting requirements, including data quality checks, audits, and deadlines.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze accountability performance indicators (e.g., proficiency, growth, graduation rate, EL progress) to identify trends and recommend 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