Educational Research Analyst

SALARY DETAILS

$41.71 - $51.46 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application open date: 1/9/2025
Application close date: 1/24/2025

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

LAUSD's Strategic Data and Evaluation Branch is seeking a well-qualified candidate to fill the Educational Research Analyst vacancy.

PROJECT

In LAUSD's Strategic Data and Evaluation Branch an Educational Research Analyst performs journey level research work regarding the measurement and evaluation of instructional programs.

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and designs research projects and evaluation procedures and conducts studies related to the assessment of various District programs.
• Develops measurement and evaluation instruments and conducts validity studies of these instruments.
• Conducts surveys to assess District programs.
• Explains tests and evaluation instruments to school personnel and provides advice on their Selection and use.
• Analyzes and summarizes data and writes reports interpreting these data.
• Extracts and manipulates data from District or other data bases for analysis purposes.
• Develops research techniques.
• Administers assessments to students.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with graduate or undergraduate courses in data analysis, research methodology, and report writing.

 

NOTE: You MUST upload your degree and transcripts (i.e. scan or take a picture of your educational documents) to your candidate profile, under “Other Documents.”

 

Experience: Two years of technical/professional experience in educational, social science, or behavioral research.

 

A master’s degree in education, psychology, or sociology may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience, or a doctorate in education, psychology, or sociology may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.
 

Special:
A valid California driver license and the availability of private transportation, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. The original of this degree evaluation must be presented. For more information on Foreign Transcript Evaluation please visit https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/7876.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking an experienced Education Research Analyst with a strong research background. The ideal candidate would have successfully completed three courses in any of the following: statistics, or research methods [quantitative or qualitative research design, data collection, analysis or interpretation] and/or the writing of research analysis.

 

The ideal candidate would have the knowledge of:

• Principles, techniques, and terminology of an educational/psychological evaluation program
• Descriptive and inferential statistical technique and interpretation
• Research design and methodology as related to an educational evaluation/research program
• Data processing systems as related to educational program analysis
• Data management software and programs

 

The ideal candidate will also have the ability to:

• Write clear, concise reports
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations of data analysis methods
• Communicate effectively
• Work effectively with District personnel and students

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for this position will tentatively consist of the following: Technical Writing Project and Technical Interview.

 

This is a competitive process as we anticipate a number of well qualified candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in DETAIL, your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in the on-line application. In your application you may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application. Additionally, please attach your unofficial college transcript demonstrating you meet the EDUCATION requirement (refer to the Minimum Requirements section). Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and and @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

 

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

 

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