Transcend Education

Analyst

Start Date: Immediate

Role Type: Full-time employee

Location: Flexible -- Fully remote/virtual team

Travel: Willingness to travel up to 20% when safe to do so

Who We Are

Transcend’s mission is to support communities to create and spread extraordinary, equitable learning environments. Founded in 2015, Transcend has partnered with over 200 schools and 50 systems which collectively serve nearly 500,000 students in 30 states across the country. As a research and development (R&D) hub for the education field, Transcend provides schools and systems with research-backed, community-driven models and capacity so they can make significant leaps to reimagine the future of education. Transcend is a nonprofit that operates with a fully remote, nationwide team. 

For more information, visit our website; follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter; or check out this recent podcast featuring our two co-founders on Class Disrupted. 

The Opportunity

At Transcend, we work with communities around the country who have high aspirations for their children’s learning and want support getting to their vision. We support their vision through a data-grounded approach so that we can design better, more equitable schools so that all young people can thrive. This requires us to use evidence to innovate and continuously improve. Evidence includes insights from students’ and community members’ lived experiences, academic research, quantitative data, learnings from piloting, etc. As an Analyst within the School Design Services team, you will be instrumental in supporting our partner schools to achieve their visions and to create lasting, positive, transformational change in their school communities. 

In this role, you will get to: 

• Develop data-gathering tools for the team and train teammates on how to use them. 

• Clean, disaggregate, and analyze data; and present it in such a way that it can be clearly understood and inspires others to take action. 

• Conduct qualitative data analysis and synthesis, using various sources of information, including focus groups, interviews, and research. 

• Examine trends across schools, to surface salient insights to inform strategy. 

• Compile and organize project-level data on schools, teachers, and students. 

• Create and update trackers and dashboards, to help the team track and measure progress. 

• Provide, as needed, 1:1 coaching support on data analysis, best practices, and recommendations. 

Examples of the types of analysis, synthesis, and reporting you get to do this role: 

1. Conduct qualitative analysis of student surveys, synthesizing results so that school partners can better understand student feedback, needs, and ideas as they craft new graduate aims for their students.

2. Clean, disaggregate, analyze and synthesize student academic data for a cohort of schools implementing a blended learning model.

The Analyst role will directly contribute to the success of these projects in the upcoming year:

Texas Schools: Design + Implementation

Transcend is partnering with upwards of 50 schools next year across the state of Texas to design and implement more innovative, effective, and equitable schools for learners across the state. These new model designs include blended learning, elements to promote mental health and social resilience, high dosage tutoring, and an extended school year.  Project Lead, Diego, on why he does this work!

Whole Child Model: Design + Spread
The Whole Child work is rooted in the understanding that children’s academic success is inextricably linked to their overall well-being, and in the belief that we can—and must—attend to the development of the whole child while also achieving excellence in academics. Project Lead, Sarah, on her work at Transcend!

This role reports to Danielle Veal, Partner, Learning Engineer. 

To see more of the role in action, check out the sample day in the life. 

Who You Are

You have a quantitative mind, and want to use your love of asking questions and passion for data and analysis to bring about positive change for learners nationwide. You love helping others see the power in data and find ways to serve as a data translator for others. You have a way of getting them as excited and curious about their data as you are and you value the importance of making meaning with others from various perspectives. Additionally, you find joy in building data-collection tools, gathering insights, and using them to take action. 

Lastly, you love that your everyday work is in service to a mission that matters. You believe deeply in the power of education to change lives and elevate voices that have been marginalized for too long and can’t wait to contribute your love of data analysis to help communities make radical changes to reinvent schools in America.

To all of this, you bring:

• A commitment to Transcend’s mission of transforming education, with a passion for creating extraordinary and equitable learning environments

• A commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion in your approach to data collection and analysis.

• A willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to represent Transcend at events and visit partners when it is safe to do so.

• Eagerness to embrace and live into Transcend’s core values.

Perks and Benefits

Transcend is committed to providing our colleagues with a competitive benefits package. Transcend offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options, org-wide holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, professional development opportunities, and fully remote work. We're also proud of our values-grounded, equity-focused, and fun(!) work environment, incredible colleagues, and a dedication to our work and each other. We are open to a range of experience profiles for this role. Early in our process, we will ensure that the salary band for the role based on your experience level and location is aligned with your expectations. 

Join Us!

Transcend is an equal opportunity employer. We are building a diverse team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

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Department: Fiscal  

Report To: Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Compliance  

Supervises: N/A  

Classification: Professional/Technical  

FLSA Status: Exempt  

Salary Range: Schedule III, Range 3  

Summary:  

The Financial Analyst is responsible for key functions including financial consulting support for program staff,  agency wide budget monitoring, procurement compliance assistance, and contract administration activities. The  Financial Analyst may also fill the project management role for the fiscal department in their continuous  improvement efforts, as appropriate.  

Essential Functions: 

• Partners with program staff throughout the agency on the development of new business strategies and grant opportunities, by providing financial modeling and consulting support.

• Assists with the development and preparation of the annual budget and future projections.

• Assists the program staff throughout the agency on budget and financial analysis of program activities.

• Responds to inquiries from outside agencies and internal departments regarding budget and program financial reports.

• Develops specialized reports for use by program staff for budget monitoring.

• Meets with and communicates program budget status to management and program staff.

• Develops a wide variety of regular and special purpose financial reports for the purpose of providing information and reference materials and complying with legal mandates.

• Conducts analysis, research, and modeling of the district’s budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures.

• Assists the program staff throughout the agency on procurement of goods and services in accordance with NWESD policies and State and Federal regulations.

• Manages the bidding process for procurement of goods and services requiring a formal public process in accordance with NWESD policies and State and Federal regulations.

• Assists the program staff throughout the agency with the addition of vendors and qualification of contractors that wish to do business with the agency.

• Assists program staff throughout the agency with prevailing wage compliance and paperwork.

• Manages agency wide external contracting to include, but not limited to, contract development, administration, and monitoring.

• Provides the compliance approval for all agency wide purchase orders.

• Project management of fiscal department process improvement efforts with agency wide impact.

• Prepares other analysis or presentation materials as requested.

• Assists the Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Compliance with financial matters related to the operations and programs of the NWESD.

• Performs related duties as assigned. Related duties may not specifically be listed but are within the general occupational series and responsibility level typically associated with the employee’s classification of work.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:  

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of governmental accounting obtained through formal education and experience.

• High level creative thinking, research skills and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and other applicable software applications.

• Skill in effective project management across departmental lines.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, while using tact, discretion, and courtesy in working with agency staff.

• Ability to become proficient working with Qmlativ software accounting system for educational service districts.

• Ability to communicate complex regulations to individuals with varying levels of accounting backgrounds.

• Ability to work independently using effective time management and organizational skills.

• Ability to work well with others to accomplish system objectives.

• Ability to prepare accurate, clear, and concise statistical statements and reports.

• Ability to interpret financial reports and statements and organize complex financial data.

• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to develop and make improvements in financial accounting systems, procedures, forms, and records.

Qualifications:  

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Public Administration or related field and a minimum of  three years of applicable financial experience is required. Experience in project management, financial consulting  and working in public sector finance is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be  substituted which provides the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.  Requires a valid Washington State driver’s license. Washington State Patrol background clearance required.  

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:  

Work is performed primarily in an office environment; however, travel may be required for workshops, committee  representation or conferences. Lifts and carries a maximum of 40 pounds. Adequate manual and finger dexterity,  hearing, speech, and vision are necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.  

Per Governor’s Proclamation 21-14.1, all employees working for public and private K-12 schools in  Washington must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain a religious or medical accommodation by  October 18, 2021. Please be advised that all candidates offered positions within the NWESD will be  required to comply with this order. 

Hazards: Those present in a normal office environment; no known significant hazards.  

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this position, the level of knowledge  and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work  periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Changes to the position description may be made at the discretion of the employer.  

It is the policy of the Northwest Educational Service District No. 189 to not discriminate against any person with regard to race, color, religion,  sex, age, national origin, marital status or physical or mental disability.  

To apply, please visit: https://www.nwesd.org/job/financial-analyst/