Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

IDEA Public Schools; Texas; Remote; USD 108,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools seeks a Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling to enhance staffing strategies and student outcomes across Texas. This management role requires strategic leadership, data analysis, and collaboration with key stakeholders, focusing on creating effective staffing models to meet program needs. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in workforce planning.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Generous vacation time

403(b) retirement plan

Relocation stipend available

Performance pay eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years in workforce planning or data analysis.
• Experience with K-12 staffing models required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of staffing models for schools.
• Analyze workforce data to improve student outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize hiring processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic decision-making

Communication

Project management

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, HR, Business, or related field

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

R

Python

Job description

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

Join to apply for the Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26) role at IDEA Public Schools

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26) role at IDEA Public Schools

Description

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling

Description

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling

Mission

The Staffing Team strives to support the leadership at IDEA as we work together to meet and exceed our ambitious staffing and student achievement goals. As the Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling, you will lead high-stakes work through significant partnership with and influence of senior internal leaders and external stakeholders on areas of technical expertise. You will be responsible for driving strategic staffing initiatives that enhance student outcomes, optimize hiring processes, and ensure that our workforce aligns with the evolving needs of our educational programs – leading to the development, improvement and maintenance of complex staffing models across the organization for IDEA Public Schools (Texas operations) and IPS Enterprises, Inc. (non-Texas operations). By working collaboratively with all stakeholders, you will help to execute the strategic staffing vision for our growing organization.

Location:

This is a full-time remote position based inTexas with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 20% of the time during the busiest parts of the year.
  
  

Essential Duties

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

• Lead the creation and ongoing refinement of sophisticated staffing models tailored to meet the unique requirements of each school and program. Ensure models are adaptable to IDEA’s strategic plan, financial modeling, national expansion, and changing programmatic needs.
• Perform comprehensive analyses of workforce data to evaluate current staffing levels, role effectiveness, and their direct impact on student achievement.
• Create and implement robust ROI metrics for various educational roles, assessing their effectiveness in promoting student success and organizational efficiency. Utilizing these analyses to continually strategize and implement change as needed in the staffing model.
• Partner closely with school leadership, finance, HR, and senior team stakeholders to ensure staffing models effectively meet instructional needs and support programmatic objectives.
• Create and implement a vision for long-term staffing logistics and modelling development, driving the improvement of modeling year-over-year across the entire organization.
  
  

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish and integrate key performance metrics and logic into staffing models, ensuring that hiring processes are data-driven and aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify or collect data that is relevant to the problem/task/project and utilize said data to uncover trends, highlight areas for improvement, and recommend strategic adjustments to staffing practices.
• Construct rapid, ad-hoc analyses to support district, regional, and school leadership
• Introductory knowledge of predictive analytics and modeling/times series forecasting, causal inference, experimental research design and analysis, independent research, frequentist and Bayesian methods, natural language processing/large language models, demography/GIS
• Analyze the financial implications of staffing decisions, providing actionable recommendations for resource allocation that align with both budgetary constraints and educational goals.
• Lead workshops and collaborative discussions to gather input on staffing requirements, fostering a culture of continuous feedback and improvement.
• Produce regular, detailed reports and presentations that summarize analytical findings, recommendations, and the overall impact of staffing on student performance.
• Offer data-driven insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership, informing strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging best practices, and legislative changes affecting K-12 staffing and educational effectiveness.
• Continuously enhance staffing models based on stakeholder feedback, data analysis, and the evolving landscape of education.
• Strategically partner with senior leaders and their teams in order to develop clear workforce analyses of individual roles and programs, identifying the ROI each brings as it pertains to student outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Director of Financial Modeling and the financial planning team to align financial model outcomes and annual budgeting/proforma processes with programmatic and staffing needs.
• Train internal stakeholders on the purposes and outcomes of staffing models, serving as the subject-matter expert on logic statements and modeling for the organization. Developing, maintaining, and nurturing stakeholder engagement from start to finish is key in ensuring an effective and successful staffing model.
• Educate key stakeholders on methodology improvements, including approach, rationale and impact. The learning of all end users and stakeholders is key to successful implementation. Driving through influence and motivation will be crucial to success.
• Integrating stakeholder and end user perspectives into the development and continual maintenance of the staffing model and logic work will continue to drive successful implementation across all areas and divisions.
• Partner internally with R&A and Software Development, as well as with any external partner on the development, creation, and implementation of upgraded Staffing Model platforms.
• Drive the communication and accountability strategy for all areas surrounding Staffing Logic and Models alongside the VP of Staffing – ensuring strong communication plans are in place at all levels of stakeholders throughout the year.
• Maintain historical data surrounding the staffing model, role analyses, and shift in need across the organization.
  
  

Knowledge and Skills – Competencies

• Make Strategic Decisions: This leader is responsible for guiding the decision-making process within the team. They foster a collaborative environment where team members contribute to decision-making, ensuring that diverse perspectives are considered and team consensus is built when appropriate.
• Manage Work and Teams: This leader is responsible for the overall performance and cohesion of their team. They build operating mechanisms, establish strategic plans, and implement project management systems that ensure that their team operates smoothly and achieves its targets.
• Grow Self and Others: This individual takes an active role in their own development as well as the development of others. They use coaching techniques to help others identify growth opportunities, set development goals, and achieve their potential, all while continuing their own personal development journey.
• Build a Culture of Trust: This individual offers empathy and active listening to build deeper one-on-one relationships in their direct work with others. They are capable of coaching others and emphasizing importance of psychological safety in their interactions.
• Communicate Deliberately: This individual can express ideas clearly and listen actively. They have developing skills in empathetic listening and responsive speaking, with ability to tailor messages for individual direct reports or peers with the aim to build stronger, more effective relationships.
  
  

Additional Skills

Computational Skills:

• Experience with BI and dashboarding tools like PowerBI, Tableau
• Experience with programming or scripting languages
• Experience handling large data sets and querying relational databases
• Support district compliance efforts by exporting and analyzing data from our data warehouse as well as other data systems
• Work reproducibly (using literate programming practices like Rmarkdown/Quarto/Jupyter Notebooks as well as version control (via Git/GitHub) so colleagues can support and extend your work
• Basic familiarity with computational languages such as R, Python, Julia, STATA, SQL, Matlab.
• Basic familiarity with data visualization tools like ggplot2, Shiny, matplotlib, D3.js/Observable.js, PowerBI, Tableau
• Version control systems like git (preferred) or Subversion
• Familiarity with survey platforms like Microsoft Forms
  
  

Communication Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, capable of conveying complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Create clear reports for non-technical audiences, including insightful statistical visualizations that help non-statisticians make valid inferences
• Share learnings with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively in a group environment as well as independently
• Reporting and data visualization skills
• Clear and concise interpretation of analytical reports
• Draw and contextualize conclusions derived from analysis
  
  

Professional Skills

• Detail-oriented and adept at managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills, both written and oral, and maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations
• Ability to work with stakeholders to assess potential risks
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to backwards plan a project given a goal
• Ability to make sense of solve complex problems.
• Excellent attention to detail
  
  

Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of K-12 education policies, staffing trends, and best practices in workforce management.
• Familiarity with student outcomes measurement and strategies for enhancing educational effectiveness.
  
  

Required Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in workforce planning, data analysis, or a related role within an educational or large organizational setting. Demonstrated expertise in K-12 staffing models and a strong understanding of educational metrics and outcomes.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Education: Master’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field
  
  

Physical Requirements

• This is a sedentary position.
  
  

What We Offer

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $108,100 and $128,600, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

• IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
  
  

Application Process

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Learn more about IDEA

At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at IDEA Public Schools by 2x

Get notified about new Director of Staffing jobs in Hidalgo County, TX.

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

Director of Staffing Logistics and Modeling (25-26)

Edinburg, TX $67,405 - $86,445 2 weeks ago

25-26 Coordinator, for Special Education

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.