Data & Programming Associate

Who We Are

United Charter High Schools (UCHS) is a high-performing network of seven public charter high schools serving approximately 2,000 students across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Our schools consistently exceed state graduation benchmarks and outperform New York State averages on Regents exams while serving students from historically underserved communities.

At UCHS, we are a learning organization grounded in people, purpose, and progress. We care deeply, think critically, stay curious, communicate with purpose, and learn better together.

Our mission is to ensure that all students—regardless of academic background—graduate prepared for college, career, and a 21st-century economy.

CORE VALUES IN ACTION

At UCHS, our work reflects our values:

We Care Deeply About People
We Never Stop Learning
We Think Critically and Act Thoughtfully
We Stay Curious and Embrace New Ideas
We Learn Better When We Learn Together
We Communicate with Purpose

Essential Job Functions

Testing Administration - Ensure school successfully administers all assessments required from state and local agencies, as well as network methods of testing to track student growth and progress.

• Assist in creating plans for administering all assessments throughout the year. This includes but is not limited to:
• January, June, and August New York State Regents exams.
• SAT, ACT, AP, and other college preparatory exams.
• Performance Series, ACT Aspire...
• NYSESLAT
• Regents Field Testing
• Mock Regents and Final Exams
• CDOS
• Assist with the development of proctoring schedules and plans that allow fair time and preparation for teachers.
• Work with ADSPED/IEP coordinator/SpEd Manager to ensure compliance with student with disabilities accommodations plans, as well as Section 504 plans. This includes applying for accommodation requests for national exams.
• Attend training and professional development around proper administration of various tests offered by school.

Programming - Ensure school schedules and programs are reflective of vision and in compliance with state, city, and network mandates for minute counts.

• Adjust schedule accordingly when situations arise or circumstances at student, teacher, school, or network level change.
• Facilitate a collective decision making model to ensure all students are programmed in classes to earn credits leading to graduation. These decisions should be made with input across stakeholders.
• Work on Strategic Data Check in teams to identify credit gaps, Regents needs, and various other circumstances and adjust student schedules accordingly.
• Work with the school's IEP coordinator/SpEd manager/ADSPED to ensure all students with disabilities are properly programmed and have the best possible route to a successful education.
• Work with the school's ELL coordinator/team to ensure all ELL students are properly programmed and have the best possible route to a successful education.
• Work with related service providers to create schedules that have the least possible interference with student learning.
• Utilize ATS and other data systems to ensure proper information is stored in PowerSchool.

Data Analysis & Support - Provide all parties involved with developing student success with relevant data, trends, and support necessary to ensure all students succeed.

• Collect and store all data from different testing administrators, such as state Regents exams, College Board exams, Performance series data, and sharing with network level support staff.
• Analyze and disseminate results from exams and support school leaders in identifying trends.
• Support teachers in creating GradeBook categories, assignments, and taking attendance in PowerTeacher.

Secondary Job Functions:

• Support with school events, including fire drills, scanning, sports, events and emergencies
• Additional responsibilities as needed consistent with the general nature of the position

• Assist with lunch duty, hallway duties, classroom transitions, and dismissal; Monitor halls, cafeteria, bathroom access, locker room access and other such spaced as needed

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Google docs, spreadsheets and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, and Excel
• Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s preferred
• At least 2 years of experience working with data
• At least 2 years of experience working with testing
• At least 2 years of experience with PowerSchool Administrator and PowerTeacher
• At least 2 years of experience in school programming

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  
  
• Health, dental, vision insurance
  
  
• FSA/HSA
  
  
• 8% employer 403(b) contribution
  
  
• Professional development opportunities

Equal Opportunity

UCHS is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who reflect the diverse communities we serve and from those historically underrepresented in leadership roles.