Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
The Analyst, Schooling Data & Insights, owns the end-to-end translation of complex scholar and network performance data into clear, actionable intelligence for executive leadership. Positioned at the intersection of quantitative reasoning and decision support, this role leverages an AI-first workflow to prototype models, design defensible performance methodologies, and build high-impact interactive visualizations. By partnering closely with data and learning teams, this role bridges raw academic metrics and executive decision-making to drive rapid, network-wide impact across 50+ charter schools.
Key ResponsibilitiesBuild AI-Native Data Solutions: Utilize Cursor and advanced AI toolkits to analyze, clean, and prototype scholar data pipelines at high speed and scale.
Develop High-Impact Visualizations: Design interactive reports and dashboards covering exam results, teacher performance, and scholar readiness, clearly communicating underlying trends and operational risks.
Establish Analytical Methodologies: Formulate structured, statistically sound methodologies to resolve ambiguous network questions, such as fairly ranking school performance across varied assessment profiles.
Validate and Refine Source Data: Extract raw data exports, oversee AI-assisted data cleaning and deduplication, and rigorously QA every metric against source systems.
Synthesize Executive Takeaways: Distill technical analysis into concise, plain-English summaries and strategic recommendations tailored for senior network leaders.
Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with internal data and learning teams to acquire critical metrics and present actionable insights directly to executive leadership.
1 to 2+ years of experience in data analysis, quantitative research, or a related insights role.
Proven statistical fluency, including hands-on familiarity with core concepts like normal distributions, z-scores, and comparative ranking methodologies.
High proficiency in AI-native analysis workflows and tools (e.g., Cursor or similar AI-assisted coding/data toolkits).
Exceptional communication skills with a track record of presenting complex analytical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders.
Strong visual design instincts for building simple, high-clarity dashboards and reports.
Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant quantitative experience (non-traditional technical backgrounds welcome).
Rigorous Reasoning: Demonstrates the ability to break down vague, highly complex organizational questions into clean, structured, and logical analytical frameworks.
High Agency: Takes full end-to-end ownership of analytical problems from initial question to executive presentation with minimal oversight.
Data Integrity & Attention to Detail: Maintains uncompromising QA standards to ensure all outputs are fully vetted and mathematically defensible.
Executive Communication: Simplifies complex data insights into intuitive, plain-English narratives that facilitate immediate leadership decision-making.
At Success Academy, we invest boldly in our Network team with a comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being:
- Day-One Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting your first day (SA covers 82% of our core medical plan), plus a free One Medical membership and confidential mental health support via EAP/Talkspace.
- Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, up to $2,400/year in employer HSA contributions, employer-paid life/disability insurance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
- Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
- Perks & Stipends: A $50/month cellphone stipend ($600/year), pre-tax commuter benefits, backup family care, and performance-based earning incentives.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
Skills Required
- Strong reasoning and ability to turn ambiguous questions into structured analyses
- Comfort using AI tools by default and learning new tools quickly
- Ability to explain complex results clearly in writing and verbally
- Design instinct and ability to create simple, clear visualizations
- High agency and ability to own work end-to-end
- Quantitative fluency and comfort working with data
Success Academy Charter Schools Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Success Academy Charter Schools and has not been reviewed or approved by Success Academy Charter Schools.
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Affordable Benefits — Health coverage is considered affordable, with the employer paying a large share of medical premiums and offering multiple plan choices with HSA/FSA options. Employer HSA contributions and day-one eligibility in postings further support lower out-of-pocket costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid childcare leave for primary caregivers, adoption reimbursement, backup child care, and school lottery preference for employees’ children are highlighted. These offerings add tangible family-friendly value alongside core medical and retirement benefits.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recruiting materials emphasize significant annual increases, performance incentives, and faster advancement pathways than traditional districts. Some roles also reference year-end bonuses that can accelerate early-career earnings.
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What We Do
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 20,000 K-12 students in New York City. Our network of over 50 free public charter schools is looking for diverse, ambitious, talented people like you to join our team! Starting on your first day, you’ll receive world-class training and mentorship while working in a collaborative environment with passionate colleagues. As part of the Success Academy team, you will have ample growth opportunities within our network — including leadership roles. Success Academy is seeking candidates from all majors and backgrounds. All interviews are virtual, and a degree in Education is not required to teach. If you graduated or will be graduating with a bachelor's degree between Dec 2023 and Dec 2024, we encourage you to apply! We encourage you to look at our current openings and consider applying.
