Data and Instructional Technology/Special Projects Coordinator

Charter-School-of-Inquir; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter School of Inquiry is seeking a Data and Instructional Technology/Special Projects Coordinator to gather assessment data, coordinate benchmark assessments, and oversee the tech components of progress monitoring and progress tracking. You will ensure students have access to instructional technology and generate proficiency reports for leadership use.

The role involves coordinating NYS CBT administration, data-driven instruction support, and leading special projects related to school events

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of successful experience in an elementary or secondary educational environment.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory/leadership or instructional coaching experience in an educational setting.
• General knowledge of New York State Assessments and the Computer Based Testing (CBT).
• Proven success collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data for instructional purposes.
• Proven success using technology for instruction and assessment
• Experience with remote instruction
• Excel Experience Using Technology As an Instructional Tool
• Experience with Google Apps for Education, Google Docs, iPad Keyboard, Microsoft Office, MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Smart Boards
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Three professional references.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible for gathering assessment data, coordinating benchmark assessments, and overseeing the technical components of progress monitoring and checkpoint assessments; ensures that all students have access to instructional technology; generates proficiency and data reports; coordinates the administration of the New York State Computer Based Testing; ensures that teachers and members of the leadership team have the necessary data to monitor student progress and assess the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction.

Skills

Data analysis

Instructional coaching

Excellent communication

Excel experience

Remote instruction

Technology for instruction

Tools

Google Apps for Education

Google Docs

iPad Keyboard

Microsoft Office

MS Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Promethean Boards and Smart Boards

Job description

Data and Instructional Technology/Special Projects Coordinator

Charter School of Inquiry

404 Edison Street

Certified - Area - Other

Job Number 3300057106

Start Date

Open Date 09/30/2026

Closing Date 10/07/2026

10-Month Position

Charter School of Inquiry (CSI) Vision

Our children are empowered to value themselves, their heritage and others, while uplifting our community and cultivating curiosity.

Charter School of Inquiry (CSI) Mission

The Charter School of Inquiry promotes a safe and supportive community for children and families by infusing the heritage and culture of people of African descent, embracing the concept of Ubuntu and promoting academic growth through challenging student-led investigations.

About the Charter School of Inquiry (CSI)

The Charter School of Inquiry (CSI) is a vibrant school community that is responding to the academic and social needs of approximately 300 students in grades K-6, primarily from Buffalo's Eastside. CSI is a unique community-based school that has emerged as a trusted institution for families in its Eastside neighborhood.

CSI successfully implements its unique, ground-breaking key design elements. Most notably, the school-wide use of the Inquiry Learning Model that fosters critical thinking and problem solving, and African and African-American infusion into all curricular areas, which allows all children to benefit from a better understanding of the history, culture, and contributions of African and African-American peoples.

CSI recognizes the urgency of educating the whole child, and that the social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum if students are to achieve at high levels. CSI offers a wide-range of extra-curricular programs, values field trips and in-school presentations, and offers an extended-day program at no-cost. The school-wide implementation of the Responsive Classroom approach and Restorative Justice practices has significantly reduced student suspensions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of successful experience in an elementary or secondary educational environment.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory/leadership or instructional coaching experience in an educational setting.
• General knowledge of New York State Assessments and the Computer Based Testing (CBT).
• Proven success collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data for instructional purposes.
• Proven success using technology for instruction and assessment
• Experience with remote instruction
• Excel Experience Using Technology As an Instructional Tool
• Experience with Google Apps for Education, Google Docs, iPad Keyboard, Microsoft Office, MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Smart Boards
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Three professional references.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an urban educational setting.
• Experience in a charter school setting
• Training in the administration of the New York State (NYS) Computer Based Testing (CBT)
• Experience using Star Assessments for the purpose of gathering data to support high-quality teaching and learning.
• Experience using GoGuardian
• Experience creating and presenting data reports
• Experience working with teachers on the effective use of data to drive instruction.
• New York State SBL, SAS or SDA certification
• Knowledge of charter school law and oversight requirements

Performance Responsibilities

Data and Instructional Technology/Special Projects Coordinator

Is responsible for gathering assessment data, coordinating benchmark assessments, and overseeing the technical components of progress monitoring and checkpoint assessments; ensures that all students have access to instructional technology; generates proficiency and data reports; coordinates the administration of the New York State Computer Based Testing; ensures that teachers and members of the leadership team have the necessary data to monitor student progress and assess the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction. Responsible for special projects creation, implementation, and execution as it relates to school events, programs, and business. Other dueites as assigned by the Head of School/Leadership team.

• Data and Instructional Technology/Special Projects Coordinator

  Is responsible for gathering assessment data, coordinating benchmark assessments, and overseeing the technical components of progress monitoring and checkpoint assessments; ensures that all students have access to instructional technology; generates proficiency and data reports; coordinates the administration of the New York State Computer Based Testing; ensures that teachers and members of the leadership team have the necessary data to monitor student progress and assess the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction. Responsible for special projects creation, implementation, and execution as it relates to school events, programs, and business. Other dueites as assigned by the Head of School/Leadership team.

The Charter School of Inquiry promotes a collaborative model of leadership. The Data and Instructional Technology/Special Projects Coordinator reports directly to the Head of School and works in collaboration with directors, coordinators, and teacher-leaders in the school community.

Job Attachment

Itinerant Location 404 Edison Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Annual Contract

Position Status Full time

Start Date October 2026

Technology Literacy Other, iPad, Experience Using Technology As An Instructional Tool, Google Apps for Education, MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Promethean Boards and Smart Boards, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, PC

Other Technology Literacy(s) Smart Boards

Contact Person's Name Dr. Antigone P. Peek

Contact Person's Title Head of School

Contact Person's Phone [phone]