About DeansList

At DeansList, we build exceptional software that empowers schools and educators to be successful. Our SaaS platform streamlines day-to-day school operations to improve productivity and increase transparency - so every educator has the actionable info they need to help every student succeed.

Our clients include many of the most innovative schools in underserved communities, mission-driven to closing the Achievement Gap. We focus beyond academics and make tools that make it easy to build strong relationships with families, reduce absenteeism, and create a positive, joyful school culture. We are as passionate about helping schools and students as the educators we serve are and we pride ourselves on going above and beyond to support their constantly-evolving needs.

DeansList is a portfolio company of Imagine K12 (YC’s education vertical). Our team is a close-knit group of former educators and technologists passionate about helping students and educators succeed.

This Role

We are growing our small but mighty Data Team to help our schools address all of their data-related needs. As a Reporting and Data Associate, you’ll help school leaders answer their most pressing data questions, translate report requests into concrete specifications and designs, and learn to build reports for schools using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

At DeansList, we give educators the tools to collect data efficiently and use it effectively. We believe that access to data helps educators make decisions about how best to support their students and that providing families with information about student performance and progress opens lines of communication and builds trust.

Our ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, self-directed learner with excellent communication skills, empathy for K-12 educators, and an affinity for data and technology. We are looking for applicants who are committed to helping schools use data to affirm all students and who love diving into the details of a project, no matter how granular.

Working alongside a group of passionate educators and technology enthusiasts, you’ll help shape the way we support school leaders in their use of data and build reports that reach students and families across the country.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming tickets and work directly with school leaders to understand their data needs
• Act as primary point of contact for reporting questions and report troubleshooting
• Translate report requests into clear specifications and design reports that support schools’ mission and goals
• Manage the summer report development process during new school onboarding
• Develop data and report-focused training materials
• Learn to build reports using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. There is enormous opportunity to build reports and tools within the DeansList ecosystem
• In this role, you will be expected to travel a few times a year for events like our company-wide All Hands, our annual user Summit, and a team meetup. DeansList team members are also encouraged to use their annual travel stipend to visit our users and learn how they use DeansList.

Experience and Technical Requirements

• 2-4 years of work experience at a K-12 school, organization, or edtech company OR in a client-facing operations/data-oriented role
• High level of comfort with Google Docs and Google Sheets
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS basics and/or professional experience with other programming languages (e.g. Python, R, advanced Excel user)
  • HTML basics
  • CSS basics
• Bonus: familiarity with SQL and/or JavaScript, either through professional experience or coursework
• Bonus: experience with content and project management software (our team uses monday.com and Notion)
  

Skills and Interests

If these bullets resonate with you, we encourage you to apply!

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Exceptional attention to detail and dedication to understanding the specifics of complex systems and requests
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Interest in K-12 education data and visualization
• Love of learning new skills and technologies
• A passion for improving education, empathy for educators, and a desire to help schools use DeansList reports and tools to use their data in ways that support all students

• Annual salary of $68,000
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) w/ 4% match
• Fully remote
• Flexible vacation policy
• Workstation of your choice
• Reimbursement for classes, training and conferences
• Travel stipend to visit school

DeansList is an equal opportunity employer. As a company whose product affects the education of over 100,000 students of color, it’s imperative we build a team that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC (Black; Indigenous; People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and other individuals who are underrepresented in the industry, across color, religion, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity. For more information on diversity, equity and inclusion at DeansList, please view our statement on Why Equity Matters to our work.

Please be sure that your cover letter addresses the following:

• The parts of the role that are most exciting to you
• An example of something you’ve created to meet the needs of another person or group. This could be a data tool or report you’ve developed, software you’ve configured, or an operational process you’ve designed