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 students 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 Reading delivers one-to-one virtual tutoring that teaches every student the foundational skills they need to become a confident, fluent reader. We pair students who need extra support with expert reading tutors who provide daily, 15-minute, Science of Reading-based instruction that rapidly closes their decoding gaps. We focus on the foundational reading skills—phonics, phonemic awareness, and sight words—kids need to master so they can decode a sentence. Students in Ignite Reading’s program achieve over 2 weeks of reading skills growth per week of instruction, and notably all students achieve the same outstanding results including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, students of color and those receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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.
Position: Staff Data Analyst
As an influential member of our team, the Staff Data Analyst will spearhead high-impact data analytics projects that address intricate business challenges, leveraging Ignite Reading's data to shape strategic initiatives. In this advanced role, you will act as a core driver of quantitative insights, converting complex data into precise, actionable strategies that inform critical business decisions. Your expertise will bridge data science and strategic business functions, empowering senior leadership with data-driven insights that define our path forward.
Responsibilities:
- Advanced Project Leadership: Independently lead and deliver high-stakes analytics projects, ensuring strategic alignment and providing actionable insights with a strong focus on quantitative rigor.
- Quantitative Analysis for Strategic Decision-Making: Tackle complex and ambiguous business questions using sophisticated quantitative methods. Extract and communicate insights from Ignite Reading’s data to shape data-informed strategies, directly guiding senior leadership in strategic decision-making.
- Strategic Data Interpretation: Translate intricate data analyses into concise business opportunities, collaborating closely with business stakeholders and senior leadership to influence key strategic directions.
- Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Provide informal mentorship to junior analysts, offering guidance on analytical techniques, best practices, and project approaches to foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
- Innovative Problem-Solving: Employ advanced skills in DBT or SQL, Python (or a similar language), and Tableau (or equivalent BI tools) to develop innovative solutions for complex analytical challenges.
Qualifications:
- Mastery of DBT or SQL, Python (or a comparable programming language), and Tableau (or other BI tools).
- Proven track record of independently managing large, complex data analytics projects that directly impact business outcomes.
- Strong quantitative skills, with experience in applying advanced statistical or modeling techniques to drive strategic insights.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, capable of translating complex data insights for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Minimum of 6 years in data analytics, with a demonstrated history of contributing to high-level strategic initiatives without resource management duties.
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: $185,000
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.
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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
