Data Specialist

$18.00 - $25.00/hour

Position Summary: The Data Specialist is responsible for ensuring all youth information enrolled in COMPASS/SONYC programs is entered daily, timely, accurately and reviewed on a frequency determined by the Community School Director. The Data Clerk will assist the Community School team by providing weekly and monthly updates of enrollment and rate of participant (ROP) status for all COMPASS/SONYC programs.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Responsible for entering participant data, including attendance in DYCD Connect for COMPASS and SONYC programs.
• Support staff with the Community School Information System (CSIS).
• Identify and resolve any data issues resulting with missing student and service information.
• Assist with program scheduling, student enrollment, activity input and attendance.
• Ensure integrity of data, verifying information regarding data quality and data completeness.
• Produce data reports as requested by administration and program staff using MS Excel and CSIS to protect student information as well as generate specific student level reporting.
• Work collaboratively with Office of Performance Management to address inquiries regarding information sharing and trouble shoot data system glitches.
• Provides technical support to the robotics, literacy and math computer programs during afterschool hours.
• Develop and maintain documentation of data systems, standards and procedures for reporting purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• H.S. Graduate, AA Degree preferred.
• 2-4 years' experience working with after school programs, data collection and/or contract processes.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of MS Excel, reporting systems that interface with DYCD/COMPASS programs.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Maintains confidentiality of employee and client information.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.