Data Quality & Compliance Associate — Education Analytics

DPSCD Comp; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeking a Program Associate I for Reporting & Compliance in Detroit, MI. You will monitor ESE data, identify discrepancies, and produce actionable reports for ESE partner teams and leadership.

Strong analytical skills and knowledge of IEP processes are essential. The role supports MTSS data monitoring and collaboration with SIS and Data Services, with telecommuting eligibility up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, information systems, education, public administration, or related field.
• 1–2 years of data quality monitoring, compliance reporting, or a closely related analytical role, preferably in a K-12 school district or public sector organization
• Demonstrated ability to work directly in data systems, extracting, reviewing, and interpreting data to identify errors, gaps, and patterns
• Working knowledge of special education compliance requirements, IEP processes, or ability to develop this knowledge quickly in a structured environment
• Strong analytical skills to distinguish data entry errors, workflow errors, and underlying compliance violations
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to non-technical District partners in written and verbal form
• Familiarity with MTSS frameworks and tiered intervention tracking practices
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, or reporting tools used for data extraction and analysis
• Familiarity with IDEA compliance timelines and data entry/documentation requirements

Responsibilities

• Monitor ESE compliance data across platforms on a recurring schedule, identifying discrepancies and workflow errors before submission/audits.
• Develop and maintain data monitoring checklists and review cadences aligned to the pupil accounting calendar.
• Distinguish data quality problems resolvable by end-user correction from systemic configuration/workflow issues and route the latter appropriately.
• Support MTSS monitoring of pre-referral intervention data alongside IEP compliance data, flagging documentation gaps.
• Produce compliance monitoring reports structured for action, showing at-risk cases and required actions before deadlines.
• Validate reports against known cases and expected outputs; flag discrepancies in logic or data sourcing.
• Coordinate with Program Supervisor and teams on submission timing and error resolution.
• Communicate findings with context to ESE, SIS, and Data Services so actions are clear and timely.
• Track resolution of flagged issues through to completion and document outcomes for auditability.
• Maintain documentation of data quality findings and procedures to inform improvements and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director, ESE Systems & Analytics.

Skills

Data quality monitoring

Compliance reporting

IEP processes knowledge

Analytical skills

Clear communication

MTSS familiarity

SQL

Excel

PSSP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics, information systems, education, public administration, or related field

Tools

PowerSchool Special Programs (PSSP)

EdPlan

Catamaran

SQL

Excel

Job description

Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeking a Program Associate I for Reporting & Compliance in Detroit, MI. You will monitor ESE data, identify discrepancies, and produce actionable reports for ESE partner teams and leadership.

Strong analytical skills and knowledge of IEP processes are essential. The role supports MTSS data monitoring and collaboration with SIS and Data Services, with telecommuting eligibility up to 20%.