Ignite Reading teaches kids to read.
Today, 67% of students and 82% of low-income students can’t read at grade level by the end of third grade. That’s when you are supposed to go from learning to read to reading to learn. It’s America’s number one education crisis and we know how to fix it.
Ignite teaches kids to read by providing 15 minutes a day of 1:1 virtual reading instruction. We focus on the reading fundamentals (letters, phonics, and sight words) kids need to master so they can decode a sentence. Our program accelerates reading progress 2.4x and we are disrupting how schools think about reading instruction.
Ignite launched our first school implementation in the fall of 2021. Sixteen months later, we will have grown our number of schools and students 35x.
Ignite Reading is a mission-driven public benefit corporation. We believe we can do well for our team members and shareholders while we solve one of the nation’s biggest challenges. We believe we will be more successful with a diverse team and are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Your Role
We are seeking a diligent and motivated Junior Data Analyst to join our team. Reporting to our Senior Director, Data & Systems this individual will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity and quality of our data, which forms the backbone of our business operations. While this role involves engaging with various data-driven tasks, there is a strong emphasis on data quality assurance. The ideal candidate should have a foundational understanding of data processes and a genuine curiosity to dive deep into datasets to ensure their accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Acquire a foundational understanding of our data systems to contribute to data-driven decision-making within the organization.
- Prioritize identifying and addressing data quality issues, suggesting solutions and playing a lead role in their implementation.
- Assist in managing our data warehouse and supporting ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) tools, emphasizing optimal data quality and processing.
- Manage and load spreadsheets across multiple systems
- Support Tableau maintenance and to ensure high quality
- Collaborate with senior data analysts and other teams to ensure that they are provided with accurate data and insights to support their initiatives effectively.
Core Competencies
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Business Analytics) or equivalent experience.
- An innate ability to spot inconsistencies and anomalies in datasets.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a strong focus on data quality.
- Effective communication skills to relay data findings and quality issues.
- Experience with working with Excel or Google Sheets
- Introductory experience with SQL for querying data.
- Bonus:
- Basic proficiency in Tableau or similar visualization tools.
- Familiarity with a data scripting language such as Python or R is a plus.
- Basic understanding of ETL or ELT processes
- Bonus:
We also ensure you have the tools you need to thrive both in and out of work.
- Employee Stock Options
- 401k + employer contribution
- Medical, Dental, and Vision (80% employee coverage, 50% dependent coverage)
- Short-term disability (100% employer paid)
- Technology Stipend
- Unlimited PTO + 12 paid holidays
- Professional Development Stipend
- Wellness Reimbursement
- Internet Stipend
- 12 Weeks of Parental Leave
- Yearly Staff Retreat
- Voluntary Life Insurance
At Ignite Reading, we’ve decided to embrace a transparent compensation structure for a few reasons:
To promote fairness and equity: This approach supports fairness within our structure. When everyone knows how compensation decisions are made, it reduces the likelihood of pay discrimination based on factors like gender, race, relationships, or negotiation skills.
To provide accountability for our approach: The same role receives the same compensation, with no negotiation.
To build trust within the organization: When employees understand how their compensation is determined, they are more likely to trust organizational structures and decisions, which can lead to overall better culture.
To support legal considerations: Many states are moving to requiring compensation listed on job descriptions and we want to follow these rules.
Salary: $70,000
At Ignite Reading, we believe in building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all applicants are considered for employment without attention to color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested!
We are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a virtual organization with headquarters in the California Bay Area.
What We Do
When kids learn to read on time their opportunities in school and life improve profoundly. If a child cannot read by the time they are in third grade, they are four times less likely to graduate high school.* In 2022, only 33% of U.S. fourth graders and 31% of eighth graders were reading at grade level (National Assessment of Educational Progress reading assessment scores). Ignite Reading is on a mission to fix this.
Ignite Reading delivers one-to-one virtual tutoring that teaches K-8th graders the foundational skills they need to become confident, independent readers. We pair developing readers with expert reading tutors who provide daily, 15-minute, Science of Reading-based instruction that rapidly closes decoding gaps. Students across all demographics achieve the same outstanding results–an average of 2.4 weeks of reading skills growth per week of instruction–including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, students of color and those receiving free or reduced-price lunch. By ensuring all students master the foundational skills to fluently read any word, Ignite Reading empowers them to move forward and unlock everything school and life have to offer.
"Ignite Reading is one of the most, if not the most, successful interventions we have implemented in our district. The student results and program design are indisputable."
- Claudia Salvestrin, Assistant Superintendent, Red Bluff Union Elementary School District, CA
