Student Success Analyst

St. Joseph's Indian School; Chamberlain (SD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Indian School seeks a Student Success Analyst to transform student data into actionable insights across academic outcomes, attendance, behavior, and college/career readiness. You will lead data management, program evaluation, and PQI efforts to improve student success from Grade 1 through graduation.

You will collaborate with all Child Services departments and leadership to evaluate programs and report KPIs, developing dashboards and reports for accreditation bodies and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of data analysis/program evaluation experience.
• Experience in education or social services settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report on student data to assess programs effectiveness.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations for leadership and regulatory agencies.
• Identify achievement gaps and at-risk student populations and recommend improvements.
• Support PQI framework with outcome measures and data integrity.
• Collaborate with Child Services departments to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Data visualization

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Public Administration, Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SSRS

SQL Server

Job description

Summary of Position

The Student Success Analyst analyzes and reports on student outcomes, including academic achievement,
attendance, behavior, social-emotional well-being, residential engagement, college and career readiness,
graduation outcomes, and alumni success. The position leads data management, program evaluation, and
performance quality improvement efforts by transforming data into actionable insights that improve student
success from Grade 1 through graduation and beyond.
The Analyst collaborates with all Child Services departments and leadership teams to evaluate programs,
identify trends, and drive continuous improvement. This is an exempt position.

Accountability

Reports to the Executive Director of Child Services.

Core Responsibilities

• Supports and models the Catholic Mission and the Native American Culture that are the foundations of
  St. Joseph's Indian School.
• Empowers staff to be able to promote a reclaiming environment for all students through the Circle of
  Courage.

Student Analytics

• Analyze and evaluate student data, including assessments, standardized testing, SQL databases and other
  student growth measures to assess programs effectiveness and provide recommendations to enhance
  student development.
• Report on Child Services programs outcomes and key performance indicators.
• Identify achievement gaps and at-risk student populations and provide recommendations to improve
  outcomes.
• Support accreditation, compliance reporting, and continuous school improvement initiatives.

Student Engagement

• Monitor and report on key metrics for attendance, engagement, behavior, and social-emotional wellness
  data to identify trends, risks, and intervention opportunities.
• Develop and track early-warning indicators for disengaged or at-risk students.

Alumni Success Analytics

• Analyze postsecondary, career, and alumni outcome data to evaluate the long-term impact of Child
  Services programs in regards to college enrollment, persistence, workforce placement, and career outcomes.
• Identify gaps in access, participation, and achievement and recommend strategies to improve readiness,
  retention, and on-time graduation.
• Monitor graduation progress and dropout risk indicators.

Performance Quality Improvement (PQI), Evaluation & Impact Review

• Support the organization’s Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) framework by tracking key
  performance indicators, outcome measures, and student success metrics.
• Identify trends and patterns that contribute to positive student outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations for leadership, stakeholders, accreditation bodies, and regulatory agencies.
• Support continuous improvement efforts, including improvement plans, logic models, and performance
  measurement frameworks.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with confidentiality, accreditation requirements, and
  organizational standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Executive Director of Child Services.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Public Administration, Education, Social Sciences, Social Work,
  Human Services, or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Three to five years of experience in data analysis, program evaluation, project coordination,
  administrative leadership support, or related fields.
• Experience in education, child welfare, social services, healthcare, nonprofit, tribal, or human services
  settings preferred.
• Experience supporting executive leadership preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and data reporting tools; SSRS experience preferred.
• Experience with SQL Server and report development.
• Knowledge of program evaluation, performance measurement, and longitudinal data analysis.

Other Skills

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and holistic child development.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands

• Primarily office-based work requiring extended computer and record review.
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.

Expectations of Hours Worked

40 hours per week.