Special Ed Data & Accountability Lead

Munro Footwear Group; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Public Instruction in Montana seeks a Special Education Data & Accountability Specialist to manage data and reporting across the Special Education Unit, ensuring alignment with federal and state mandates. The role emphasizes SIS integration, data quality, and timely submissions to DOE and OSEP.

The position collaborates with the Data Operations team to map data, ensure accurate collections, and drive improvements in student outcomes, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, or related field.
• At least three years of experience in data administration, requirements analysis, metadata development or project analysis.
• Experience with SQL to manage, manipulate, and retrieve data.

Responsibilities

• Execute policies and standards of the Special Education Unit and align with federal/state reporting mandates.
• Oversee data collection and reporting infrastructure integrating special education records into SIS.
• Satisfy reporting requirements for the U.S. Department of Education and OSEP (EDFacts, SPP, APR).
• Collaborate with Data Operations on data mapping and timely data collection.
• Perform root cause analysis to drive improvements in student outcomes.

Skills

Data management

Statistics

Data analysis

SQL

Communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, or related field

Tools

SIS (Student Information System)

Job description

Office of Public Instruction in Montana seeks a Special Education Data & Accountability Specialist to manage data and reporting across the Special Education Unit, ensuring alignment with federal and state mandates. The role emphasizes SIS integration, data quality, and timely submissions to DOE and OSEP.

The position collaborates with the Data Operations team to map data, ensure accurate collections, and drive improvements in student outcomes, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.