Director of Data Analytics & AI for K-12 Education

DC Prep; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

DC Prep is seeking a hands-on Director of Data Analytics to ensure accurate, timely student data across PowerSchool, DeansList, and assessment platforms. You will co-manage the LEA assessment strategy, lead CAPE 2.0 readiness, and translate data into clear insights for the Chief Program Officer and school leaders.

You will coach a small Data Team, build automated workflows, and ensure privacy protections while partnering with Program and Schools teams to drive student outcomes across the DC Prep

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in K-12 data, assessment, or analytics, including leading people or a function.
• Strong hands-on skills in SQL and spreadsheets; experience with a student information system (SIS).
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own DC Prep’s data systems and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across platforms.
• Co-manage CAPE 2.0 transition and state reporting requirements; interpret accountability changes for leadership.
• Turn data into actionable insights for program and school leaders to inform decisions.
• Lead and coach the Data Team; build scalable, AI-enabled data workflows while safeguarding privacy.

Skills

SQL

Spreadsheets

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerSchool SIS

PowerSchool Registration

DeansList

Illuminate DnA

Smarter Balanced

mCLASS

NWEA

Achievement Network

Amplify

BigQuery

Python

Google Data Studio

Job description

DC Prep is seeking a hands-on Director of Data Analytics to ensure accurate, timely student data across PowerSchool, DeansList, and assessment platforms. You will co-manage the LEA assessment strategy, lead CAPE 2.0 readiness, and translate data into clear insights for the Chief Program Officer and school leaders.

You will coach a small Data Team, build automated workflows, and ensure privacy protections while partnering with Program and Schools teams to drive student outcomes across the DC Prep