Today, 67% of students and 82% of low-income students can’t read at grade level by the end of third grade. That’s when students are supposed to go from learning to read to reading to learn. It’s America’s number one education crisis and we know how to fix it.
Ignite Reading delivers one-to-one virtual tutoring that teaches every student the foundational skills they need to become a confident, fluent reader. We pair students who need extra support with expert reading tutors who provide daily, 15-minute, Science of Reading-based instruction that rapidly closes their decoding gaps. We focus on the foundational reading skills—phonics, phonemic awareness, and sight words—kids need to master so they can decode a sentence. Students in Ignite Reading’s program achieve over 2 weeks of reading skills growth per week of instruction, and notably all students achieve the same outstanding results including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, students of color and those receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Ignite Reading is a mission-driven public benefit corporation. We believe we can do well for our team members and shareholders while we solve one of the nation’s biggest challenges. We believe we will be more successful with a diverse team and are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As the Manager of Data Analytics, you will play a critical role in driving data initiatives that empower our mission to help students become skilled readers. Leading a team of data analysts, you will support them in delivering high-impact insights that guide strategic decisions and enable us to refine our differentiated instruction, proven curriculum, and data-driven approach. This role requires both exceptional technical skills and leadership abilities, allowing you to effectively guide your team in tackling advanced data challenges. Your focus will be on using data to drive growth, enhance program effectiveness, and support the scaling of our educational initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data analysts, including senior and junior members. Foster a collaborative, growth-focused environment by providing ongoing support and technical guidance.
- Technical Project Support: Provide guidance and support to team members working on high-stakes projects, ensuring they have the resources, tools, and technical insights needed to solve complex analytical challenges using tools like DBT, SQL, Python, and Tableau.
- Strategic Analytics and Insight Support: Support the team in driving impactful analytics projects with a strong focus on quantitative rigor. Guide them in using data to inform strategies that enhance instructional effectiveness, track student progress, and support educational goals, ensuring that their analyses align with our mission to improve literacy outcomes for students.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with organization leaders, curriculum developers, tutoring leaders, customer service representatives and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into analytical initiatives. Support team members in communicating insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders, aligning data projects with our educational objectives and growth strategies.
- Quality Assurance and Best Practices: Ensure that all data analyses meet high standards of quality and accuracy. Implement best practices for data analysis, including documentation, code review, and data validation.
- Advanced Data Problem-Solving: Lead the team in developing innovative solutions for complex analytical challenges, such as tracking and assessing student progress, optimizing instructional methods, and measuring program impact.
- Roadmap Creation and Execution: Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for the Data Analytics team, aligning project priorities with business and educational goals, tracking progress against timelines to ensure maximum impact on student outcomes.
- Sprint Management and Task Assignment: Oversee and support the management of sprint cycles, assisting with task prioritization and workload distribution to ensure efficient project completion. Facilitate sprint planning and retrospectives to improve team processes.
- Development of Junior Analysts: Actively invest in the growth of junior analysts by providing training, feedback, and mentorship. Identify opportunities for skill-building, ensure exposure to diverse projects, and create a pathway for career advancement within the team.
Qualifications:
- Technical Proficiency: Mastery in DBT or SQL, Python (or a similar programming language), and Tableau (or other BI tools) is essential. Ability to independently tackle complex analytical problems.
- Experience in Project Leadership: Proven track record of managing and delivering high-impact analytics projects that align with organizational strategies and drive measurable educational outcomes.
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional ability to translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Minimum of 8 years in data analytics, with at least 2 years in a managerial or lead role overseeing a team of analysts and directly contributing to high-level data projects.
- Experience with Agile Methodologies: Demonstrated experience in supporting sprint cycles, prioritizing tasks, and applying Agile practices to optimize team productivity and responsiveness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in an education-focused or mission-driven organization.
- Background in mentoring and developing analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
At Ignite Reading, we’ve decided to embrace a transparent compensation structure for a few reasons:
To promote fairness and equity: This approach supports fairness within our structure. When everyone knows how compensation decisions are made, it reduces the likelihood of pay discrimination based on factors like gender, race, relationships, or negotiation skills.
To provide accountability for our approach: The same role receives the same compensation, with no negotiation.
To build trust within the organization: When employees understand how their compensation is determined, they are more likely to trust organizational structures and decisions, which can lead to overall better culture.
To support legal considerations: Many states are moving to requiring compensation listed on job descriptions and we want to follow these rules.
Salary: $165,000
We believe in building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all applicants are considered for employment without attention to color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested!
We are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a virtual organization with headquarters in the California Bay Area.
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What We Do
When kids learn to read on time their opportunities in school and life improve profoundly. If a child cannot read by the time they are in third grade, they are four times less likely to graduate high school.* In 2022, only 33% of U.S. fourth graders and 31% of eighth graders were reading at grade level (National Assessment of Educational Progress reading assessment scores). Ignite Reading is on a mission to fix this.
Ignite Reading delivers one-to-one virtual tutoring that teaches K-8th graders the foundational skills they need to become confident, independent readers. We pair developing readers with expert reading tutors who provide daily, 15-minute, Science of Reading-based instruction that rapidly closes decoding gaps. Students across all demographics achieve the same outstanding results–an average of 2.4 weeks of reading skills growth per week of instruction–including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, students of color and those receiving free or reduced-price lunch. By ensuring all students master the foundational skills to fluently read any word, Ignite Reading empowers them to move forward and unlock everything school and life have to offer.
"Ignite Reading is one of the most, if not the most, successful interventions we have implemented in our district. The student results and program design are indisputable."
- Claudia Salvestrin, Assistant Superintendent, Red Bluff Union Elementary School District, CA
