Central Office _ Senior Coordinator, Research, Data and Evaluation (Research, Data and Evaluation) 2026-2027

Smithville Elementary School PTO, Inc.; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Senior Coordinator, Research, Data and Evaluation to support its research and evaluation program in Georgia. The role includes managing the Research Review Board approval process, supporting research initiatives and partnerships, and contributing to program evaluations.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a related field and at least five years of experience in statistics, measurement, or education, with school-based or

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a relevant field.
• Minimum five years of experience in statistics, measurement, psychometrics, education.
• Experience in education administration, psychology, counseling or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the management of the District's research and evaluation programs.
• Provides servant leadership across the district by communicating, presenting, facilitating, and executing tasks for divisions, departments, schools, and external partnerships.
• Manages daily work assignments for Data Analyst III positions and provides evaluation feedback.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Statistics, Measurement, Psychometrics, Education, Education Administration, Psychology, Counseling or related field

Job description

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Senior Coordinator, Research, Data and Evaluation.

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Title: Senior Coordinator, Research, Data and Evaluation

Assists with the implementation of the District's research and evaluation program. Responsibilities include managing the District's Research Review Board approval process for internal and external research applicants, supporting research initiatives and external partnerships, and contributing to program evaluations.

Essential Job Duties

• Assists with the management of the District's research and evaluation programs.
• Provides servant leadership across the district by effectively communicating, presenting, facilitating, and executing tasks and projects for all divisions, departments, schools, and external research partnerships.
• Manages daily work assignments for Data Analyst III positions; oversees task completion, assists with interdepartmental training, ensures accuracy through cross-checking, offers support as needed, and provides evaluation feedback to the direct supervisor.
• Researches and implements best practices, methods, and procedures for the empirical evaluation of instructional programs and practices.
• Coordinates the creation of district-wide surveys and forms; creates survey-related data reports and uses programming languages or other software to analyze and synthesize open-ended text responses.
• Coordinates the development of research-related Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) in preparation for legal review and final district approval.
• Supports data reporting and disseminates research information and findings to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures survey and evaluation reports and visualizations are FERPA compliant, meet district and departmental requirements, and maintains technical application documentation.
• Assists with creating policies and procedures to ensure District compliance with federal and state laws, and provides updates on federal and state legislation.
• Manages research design and analysis, with the ability to communicate findingsboth written and oralto a broad range of audiences, including policymakers, academics, district leadership, and staff.
• Facilitates professional learning activities for school and district staff related to data collection, management, analysis, and utilization to improve student achievement.
• Attends local, state, or national conferences related to research and program evaluation as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Measurement, Psychometrics, Education, Education Administration, Psychology, Counseling or closely related field from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Statistics, Measurement, Psychometrics, Education.
• Education Administration, Psychology, Counseling or closely related school-based or managerial/administrative experience is required.