Data-Driven Instructional Specialist

Portsmouth Public Schools; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Public Schools in Portsmouth, Virginia is hiring an Instructional Data Specialist to oversee testing logistics, manage confidential student data, and support data literacy for teachers and administrators.

The role requires a Bachelor's in education or related field with a Virginia teaching license eligibility; a Master’s degree is preferred. Strong data analysis and communication skills are essential, and the position is full-time.

Qualifications

• Must use academic data to impact instruction and school planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with school improvement processes and data-driven planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for standardized assessments, benchmarks, and tests.
• Oversee test administration and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Provide training to proctors and staff on testing protocols.
• Maintain secure, confidential testing data and run reports.
• Analyze local/state/national assessment data to inform school improvement.
• Develop historical data files to monitor performance over time.
• Interpret data with administrators to support action planning.

Skills

Data analysis

Data literacy

Communication skills

Training staff

Education

Bachelor's in education or related field

Virginia teaching license eligibility

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Portsmouth Public Schools in Portsmouth, Virginia is hiring an Instructional Data Specialist to oversee testing logistics, manage confidential student data, and support data literacy for teachers and administrators.

The role requires a Bachelor's in education or related field with a Virginia teaching license eligibility; a Master’s degree is preferred. Strong data analysis and communication skills are essential, and the position is full-time.