Data Manager (Chicago)

Data Manager

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans : academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW) aims to eliminate health-related barriers to learning and advance health equity in Chicago. CPS is committed to addressing barriers to student health and wellness and providing education, programs, and activities that help improve the quality of life for students attending our schools as well as strive to decrease health disparities within the district through the coordination of school health programs and student health services.

The Data Manager for the Office of Student Health and Wellness will manage the Health Information Team and provide critical support in ensuring health and wellness initiatives are data driven and effective. They manage all data activities across OSHW, including collection, analysis, reporting, strategy, and key performance indicator tracking. This includes tracking health data for impact on school communities and priority District initiatives.

This role reports to the Director of Public Health Operations with high-level leadership from the Executive Director, OSHW and Executive Director, School Nursing. This is a full-time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

The Data Manager will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

• Directly manage and supervise the Health Information Team (HIT) which includes : 3 Data Analysts, Data Strategist, Health Data Surveillance Specialist, and part-time / miscellaneous employees.
• Provide routine support, professional development opportunities, feedback, and merit-based evaluations for HIT staff. Lead and facilitate data support to all OSHW content areas and teams, providing expertise on data management, statistics, epidemiology, and CPS health and wellness data.
• Lead and manage collaboration efforts and projects across relevant CPS departments to improve data infrastructure and reporting.
• Manage key performance indicator (KPI) development and KPI reporting systems to support OSHW Continuous Improvement Plan goals and the strategic initiatives of CPS.
• Manage data relationships and data exchange processes with external research partners and local, state, and federal government agencies.
• Prioritize internal and external research projects to align with OSHW and CPS goals.
• Oversee development and implementation of data evaluations for OSHW initiatives, grants applications, and research proposals.
• Oversee completion of all State mandated data reporting assigned to OSHW.
• Manage staff members to ensure successful implementation of key surveys, including the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Healthy CPS Survey, School Health Profiles, and Illinois Youth Survey. Enforce and continuously improve data standards and policies for OSHW.
• Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Data Manager must possess the following qualifications :

Experience Required :

Other Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :