DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
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DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION (JOB ID : 69413)
OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
Traditional 235 work days per year
FTE : 1.0
Salary Range : $113,563 - $139,091
Applications will be received until July 15, 2024 . If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.
Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
About this job :
Responsible for setting the vision for research, evaluation and strategic analytics work throughout the district, and ensuring the team’s products and services are high quality and impactful, in order to drive district and school improvement towards meeting the district’s goals.
What DPS Offers You :
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do :
- Identifies and prioritizes the district’s research and evaluation agenda by collecting input from district leaders and aligning to district priorities, based on national research and trends.
- Collaborates with others to ensure research and evaluation projects are streamlined and coherent.
- Delivers clear and concise presentations and recommendations to the district leadership team and Board of Education based on research and evaluation results.
- Develop and maintain project plans to track progress on key milestones.
- Represents the district in regional and national educational research groups and liaising with other districts' and universities’ research and evaluation departments.
- Develops partnerships with outside researchers to advance the district's research agenda.
- Collaborates with the Director of Assessment, Director of Reporting and Accountability, and other ARE staff to provide seamless support to schools.
What You’ll Need :
- Master's Degree in Education or other related fields (e.g. sociology, psychology, economics, policy) is required.
- Five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
- Three (3) or more years of management responsibility experience.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
- Experience in analyzing data, and using this data to inform strategy.
- Outstanding facilitation and communication skills, including ability to inspire others.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to lead a high-performing team.
- Superior leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Ability to work with individuals at all different levels in the organization.
- Self-starter / leader who can anticipate department needs in a proactive manner.
- Strategic planning and organizational development knowledge and skills.
- Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals, establish priorities, and organize resources.
- Ability to motivate and influence others.
- Experience in K-12 education preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office / Google products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations.
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Confidentiality Agreement : The Director, Research and Evaluation must demonstrate a willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement.
This role requires maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding all District matters, especially those involving the Board of Education, Superintendent, Cabinet and those involved in the development and implementation of DPS strategies.
Ensuring trust and discretion is paramount to the success and integrity of this position.
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