Data Technician, English Learner Program & Research

Location: Omaha Public Schools Teacher Administrative Center, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131

Reports to:  Director of English Learner Programs, and the Executive Director of Research

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: Full-time, 12-month / Salaried exempt

Salary Schedule: This is a non-negotiated position.  Salary grade S26/91D starts at $81,579.08 per year.  Salary credit may be awarded for applicable experience.  This is a grant-funded position.

Position Purpose:

The Data Technician Supporting English Learner Programs position works within the Research Division to support data requests and reporting for the district, specifically for English Learner and Refugee Programs.  Data Technicians work closely with the Executive Director of Research and other department leadership to draft data reporting plans for requests that are made on behalf of internal or external stakeholders. Additionally, this position will support the needs of our Curriculum and Instructional Support Department's Office of English Learner, Dual Language, Refugee, and Migrant Education for EL and refugee programs data. This position requires an individual who can protect the confidentiality of student and staff records that are stored and processed within the Research Division. General duties will include completing quarterly and annual district, state, and federal reports, processing and fulfilling data requests, merging and cleaning datasets to prepare them for analysis to fulfill research projects and requests, and conducting quality control checks of data stored within Infinite Campus and specific to English Learner and Refugee programs

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide outstanding customer service with high standards of tact and courtesy.


• Clean, recode, and format datasets for research projects.


• Process and fulfill data requests on demand and as approved by the research review committee.


• Support the completion of annual district, state, and federal reports.


• Conduct quality control audits of English Learner and Refugee data in our student information system (i.e., Infinite Campus) against policy expectations.


• Compiling longitudinal data to support instructional decision-making at the systems level.


• Creating insights from the personal exploration of data.


• Combine multiple sources of data to address research questions or requests related to English Learner and Refugee data.


• Provide support to the Research Staff in summarizing data using appropriate reporting tools.


• Create, maintain, and ensure the quality of datasets, reports, and metrics.


• Order office materials and supplies.


• Assist with the collection, organization, editing, and compilation of monthly, quarterly, or annual statistical reports. 


• Maintain historical data files. 


• Proactively seek to help other team members when workload permits.


• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance job skills.

Additional Duties: Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or other central office administrators.

Equipment: This position may require the ability to use basic office equipment, including computers, copiers, and scanners.   Must always comply with OPS’s guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Local travel may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Must be able to respond rapidly to requests.


• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.


• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.


• Seeing to read a variety of materials.


• Sitting for extended periods of time.


• Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching to file and retrieve materials.


• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.


• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Interrelations:

• Contact with district personnel, community stakeholders, and vendors.


• Will work under the direct supervision of the Director of English Learner Programs and the Executive Director of Research to complete day-to-day tasks.


• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.


• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.


• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.

Employee Punctuality and Appearance:

• For the department to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave.


• Any deviation from assigned hours must have the employee’s supervisor's prior approval.


• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools/Omaha School Employees' Retirement System and is appropriate for their position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.


• Experience using Excel, Access, and other Microsoft Office products with a high degree of proficiency.


• Experience working with databases and writing SQL queries is preferred but not required.


• Familiarity with data visualization software such as Tableau or Microsoft BI is preferred but not required.


• Experience cleaning, processing, and reporting data.


• Experience using Infinite Campus or other student/staff information systems.


• Ability to handle secure information while maintaining confidentiality.


• Ability to identify and comprehend information and present it in a format that others, with little experience with the data, can understand.


• Accuracy on all work products with utmost reliability.


• Ability to use critical thinking skills and develop alternative solutions so that information system limitations do not impede completion of a project.


• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and prioritize tasks to be completed within a tight timeframe. 


• Experience working in a similar capacity within K-12 education is preferred but not required.


• Tacit understanding of English Learner Programs and services (e.g., English Language Development, Dual Language, Sheltered Instruction, Refugee education) is preferred but not required.

Terms of Employment

This position is treated as a full-time non-exempt classified position. The terms of your employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment in a Nebraska Public School and Board of Education policies, as those laws and policies may change from time to time. If your position is represented by a collective bargaining representative, then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between OPS and that collective bargaining representative.

The offer of employment is contingent upon:

• Obtaining and providing verification of all licenses, certificates, and other requirements for the position (e.g., Paraprofessionals obtaining “Highly Qualified status,” etc.), as identified, and maintaining all licenses, certificates, and requirements for your position throughout employment.


• A background check that demonstrates to OPS that the background is acceptable for the position.


• Verification of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.


• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (if required for the position offered).


• Successful completion of a tuberculosis skin test (if required for the position offered).

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities, employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131. (531-299-0307)   

The Omaha Public School District is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact the Talent Services Department at 531-299-0240.