Coordinator of Planning, Evaluation & Research (25-26 SY)-Performance Outcome & Data

Irving ISD•Irving, TX

15d

About The Position

The Coordinator of Planning, Evaluation, and Research provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the district’s data, research, and accountability functions. This role oversees the planning, design, execution, analysis, and communication of rigorous mixed-methods evaluations of district programs and initiatives. Responsibilities include managing the integration of qualitative and quantitative data, applying advanced analytical techniques to assess effectiveness, and translating findings into actionable insights that drive school improvement and organizational decision-making. In addition, the position provides leadership in district services related to school accountability, student assessment, data analytics and performance reporting, student data management, educational research, enrollment projections, and school boundary planning. By supporting teachers, school leaders, central office staff, and the Chief of Staff, the Coordinator ensures that stakeholders at every level of the system can access, understand, and use data to improve educational outcomes and expand life opportunities for Irving ISD students.

Requirements

Master’s degree in education or a related field from an accredited university.
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction K-12
Knowledge of state assessment and accountability systems
Expertise designing and conducting mixed methods studies leveraging surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, and specialized research techniques.
Proficiency in conducting quantitative data analysis using statistical software such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, and/or R.
Ability to interpret complex findings, synthesize key insights, and translate research into compelling narratives and visualizations using Tableau, Power BI, DecisionEd, or any other data visualization software
Skills leading participatory evaluation activities and coaching teams on applying findings for improvement.
Deep knowledge of research methodologies, measurement practices, accountability systems, and continuous improvement frameworks.
Strong project management, facilitation, and strategic planning abilities to drive evaluation initiatives.
Exceptional relationship building, communication, and storytelling skills to convey insights to diverse audiences.
Commitment to evaluation rigor, ethics, translational research, transparency, and utilization-focused principles.
Passion for building organizational evaluation capacity, data literacy, and elevating the value of evidence.
At least three or more years of documented education research, evaluation, and experience related the following:
Deep understanding of educational assessment, testing, and student performance indicators.
Experience in applied statistics and data analysis using spreadsheets and other statistical software.
Experience in data analysis, performance reporting, and problem solving with large amounts of data.
School accountability systems
Student data management systems
District and school improvement planning and leadership
Enrollment projections, boundary planning and use of Arc GIS systems and PowerSchool Predictive Enrollment Analytics

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in educational research, program evaluation, educational measurement/assessment, statistics/data analytics, or related areas preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analyses of student achievement data, program evaluation findings, and other sources to identify evidence-based growth areas aligned to district objectives.
Provide written and oral reports related to assigned Performance Outcomes & Data responsibilities for District staff, the Board of Trustees and the public.
Evaluate federal, state and local programs assigned by the Performance Outcomes & Data department or Superintendent.
Design and administer surveys to assess initiative effectiveness and gather stakeholder perspectives to inform continuous improvement cycles.
Develop interactive data visualizations and dashboards leveraging principles of learning sciences and data literacy to communicate key performance indicators and progress to diverse audiences.
Synthesize complex information from multiple sources into clear reports and presentations on improvement initiatives, surfacing actionable insights and recommendations for leadership and the board.
Keep abreast of new developments in areas of performance reporting, data analysis, enrollment projection methodologies, and state and federal accountability systems/framework.
Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong ability to learn independently and take the initiative in work planning, role assignment, and organizational tasksServe as a “data coach” to district and school leaders to help them analyze and act on student data from district assessments and other sources.
Assist with the initiation and/or response to ad hoc queries for accountability and assessment performance reports on state, national, and local assessments at a district, campus, teacher, or student level.
Assist in providing predictive analytics related to District and campus annual state accountability ratings.
Support and assist in the facilitation of the development, monitoring, and evaluation of the District Improvement Plan.
Provide and support short and long-range student enrollment and classroom space projections for use in making decisions about budgeting, staffing, and facilities planning
Ensure maintenance and use of the District's geographic information system for enrollment and boundary planning.
Provide support and leadership in the process for changing school attendance area boundaries as needed to balance enrollment across District campuses.
Continuously build stakeholder understanding of research methodologies, best practices, and the value of improvement science through coaching, training, and modeling data-informed mindsets.
Provide guidance to the Director on designing and leading communities of practice focused on collaborative inquiry, data use, and adoption of evidence-based interventions.
Stay current on developments in improvement science, assessment, accountability, and translational research to inform planning and build internal capacity.
Perform other duties as assigned related to evaluation and research.