Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in project management, consulting, policy operations, operations, administration or research which has included working in education or a related field.

OR

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of full-time, paid, professional experience in project management, consulting, policy operations, administration or research which has included working in education or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • Process improvement and the methods utilized to implement systemic change.
  • The principles, practices, and procedures underlying strategic planning.
  • Prepare and interpret narrative and statistical reports.
  • Serve as a project lead and participate in problem resolution.
  • Build policies and procedures for data maintenance, analysis routines, and annual tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously, as evidenced by an ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities.
  • Build and maintain strong, effective working relationships across all levels of an organization.
  • Identify and break down complex problems and develop strategies to address the identified issues based on quantitative and/or qualitative evidence.
  • Understand, interpret, and analyze a variety of data sources.
  • Design and develop systems, tools, and schedules for collecting, maintaining, and reporting on performance data.
  • Adapt to different situations, particularly when new information is provided.
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Write clearly, concisely, and appropriately for different purposes (e.g., professional emails, technical guidance, reports for publication)
  • Use MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practice.