State Accountability & Policy Analyst

Job Description SUMMARY: The State Accountability & Policy Analyst supports school performance monitoring and accountability readiness by through school-facing support through the Continuous Accountability Monitoring Plan (CAMP), analyzing data, and tracking policy changes that impact Stride schools. The Analyst works closely with the State Accountability & Policy Specialist, RADAs, Academic Services, and Public Affairs to ensure schools receive timely insights, accurate data interpretation, and clear guidance on accountability expectations. The Analyst contributes to publicly facing data analyses, prepares internal reports, and supports documentation for renewals, applications, and state accountability submissions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. • Leads CAMP meetings for assigned schools, providing guidance on accountability metrics, trends, and improvement strategies; Monitors school performance metrics and identifies emerging risk areas to escalate to the Specialist or Strategist; Provides clear summaries of accountability indicators, trends, and improvement opportunities. • Tracks ESSA and state-specific policy updates affecting accountability, reporting, and assessment; Prepares concise summaries of policy changes and assists in determining implications for schools; Contributes to guidance documents, presentations, and policy-aligned communications. • Tracks and analyzes publicly available demographics, assessment outcomes, graduation data, and accountability ratings; Assists in developing reports for internal leaders, school teams, and external audiences. • Supports new school applications, renewal processes, and defense situations by preparing data and narrative components; Assists Specialist with creating presentations for various external and internal audiences regarding accountability topics and K12 managed school performance; • Partners with RADA staff to ensure accurate data preparation and consistent interpretations; Works closely with the Specialist and Strategist to support cross-functional accountability initiatives; Coordinates with researchers, Academic Services, and Public Affairs on projects requiring data and policy integration. Supervisory Responsibilities: None MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in education, public policy, analytics, or related field AND • Two (2) years of experience in school accountability, policy research, school support, or data analysis • OR • Equivalent combination of education and experience Certificates and Licenses: None required. OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Knowledge of K-12 accountability frameworks and performance metrics • Strong analytical and writing skills • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Master's degree in education, public policy, or related field • Experience leading accountability or improvement routines (e.g., CAMP, MTSS, data cycles) • Experience analyzing education data or supporting school improvement routines • Experience preparing briefs, reports, or presentations for leadership • Experience supporting school-facing accountability or policy implementation • Understanding of K-12 research methods or education policy trends WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a home-based position Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. • We anticipate the salary range to be $65,348.00 to $85,000.00. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. Job Type Regular The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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