26 Jan
York Region District School Board
Newmarket
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Statistical Data Analyst - 100% 12 months (Term)
Job Code: 3884049 York Region District School Board Job Details
Salary:$ 89,208 - $ 106,629
Interested staff members are required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of: The Recruitment Team. This term position is effective immediately and ending on or about February 6, 2026.
Please note: This is a 12 month term position with possibility of extension.
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) supports a flexible working culture and currently provides the opportunity for employees to work from home in addition to working in the office for some positions. The YRDSB implemented Working From Home Guidelines to facilitate this work option.
Please note, this does not apply for school based positions.
In compliance with Board policies and procedures, this position is responsible for the development of data analysis plans, to conduct advanced qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis and to draft research reports to help support the effective system and school use of data for planning, decision making and policy direction.
Major Responsibilities:
- To develop data analysis plans and databases for complex research projects; manage and maintain large datasets including Board’s Census Surveys working in collaboration with the Manager, Associate Manager, Project Managers, and the Research and Assessment Services Team.
- To perform rigorous quality control checks on work products to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- To conduct advanced qualitative and quantitative data analysis, including multivariate testing, data mining, multilevel modeling, latent variable modeling and various regression models.
- To gather, analyze and interpret data at the school, family of schools, board, community,
regional and provincial levels for planning and decision-making.
- To retrieve and analyze data from provincial and national surveys to enhance or further the understanding of issues that relate to the York Region District School Board and our stakeholders.
- To develop and prepare research findings reports, manuscripts and research proposals; conduct reviews of research literature, current educational research and identify implications.
- To prepare presentations and share research findings to a variety of audiences, internal and external.
- To create, select and/or modify evaluation measures.
- To assist in designing school and system-wide surveys for various stakeholders.
- To collaborate with team members, internal and external stakeholders.
- To perform other duties as assigned.
Line of Responsibility:
Responsible to the Manager,
Research and Assessment Services.
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
- A four-year university degree in Statistics or related social sciences discipline, including graduate level training in research methods and statistics, or equivalent, as approved by the Board, is required.
- Minimum of 5 years related experience in a research environment is required.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in research design and methodology for advanced qualitative and quantitative research and analytics; high level of proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, multivariate testing, data mining, multilevel modeling, latent variable modeling and various regression models are required.
- Demonstrated experience in writing high quality research reports, manuscripts and research proposals are required.
- Excellent time management,
ability to work under tight timelines, oral and written communication and presentation skills with attention to detail are required.
- Knowledge of the Ontario curriculum, teaching models and current resources and documents.
- Excellent working knowledge of SPSS, Power BI, EndNote, GIS software, and Microsoft 365 are required.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills for coordinating multiple ongoing projects are required.
- Ability to work as a part of a team and independently as well as high interpersonal skills/diplomacy are required.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusiveness and working in a diverse work environment are required.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB)
believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community.
Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism, anti-oppression, and creating identity-affirming spaces,
in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- persons who identify as women; and
- persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex.
We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in communities that we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation Statement
We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. If an accommodation is required, requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process.
All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to [email protected] or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position, please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services, Disability Management Team.
Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process, and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical, cognitive requirements), please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).
Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:
LA.11.7 Those twelve (12) month employees filling vacancies as a result of their applying to a job posting are to remain twelve (12) months at their position. Ten (10) month employees are to remain in their position until the end of the school year. This requirement can be waived with permission from the Superintendent responsible for Human Resource Services. This does not prevent employees from applying for a position or from applying for a promotion during the twelve (12) month period.
LA.7.4 Those transferred to positions not covered by this Agreement, will retain their seniority accumulated in the bargaining unit for a period of twelve (12) months, or up to twenty-four (24) months by mutual agreement of the parties, and if transferred back into the bargaining unit within the agreed upon period, they shall be credited with all previously accumulated seniority within CUPE 1734, provided that no bargaining unit employee who has completed his/her probationary period shall be displaced as a result of such transfer. Parties may jointly agree to extend
past the 24 months upon mutual agreement between the Board, the Union and the Employee.
On-line applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Apply Posted On January 24, 2025 Closing Date & Time February 04, 2025 11:30 PM EST/EDT Openings 1 (One) Job Type Part Time, Contract Job Category Management & Professionals Job Open To Teachers, Principals & Superintendents, ECE, EA and Support Staff City Newmarket School/Location Centre for Leadership and Learning Salary $ 89,208 - $ 106,629 Employment Start Date Start Immediately End Date 2026/02/06 Mandatory Document
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