Special Ed Data Compliance Reporting Analyst - 1.0FTE - 260/8

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a full-time, non-teaching position within the Special Ed Information Management department. The role ensures the timeliness and accuracy of reporting for required Special Education State and Federal compliance reports. The analyst designs and creates management reports to proactively monitor internal performance, productivity, and compliance, and generates ad-hoc reports for the special education department, schools, district staff, and external stakeholders. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Coordinate, analyze, reconcile, and complete monthly student data compliance reporting required by the State of Washington and the Federal government - Ensure accuracy of reported data, compliance with State enrollment reporting standards, and reconciliation of enrollment and billing procedures - Design and create management reports to proactively monitor internal performance, productivity, and compliance using various systems - Generate ad hoc reports for management and respond to audit requests for information - Act as a liaison to school and district staff to ensure district policies and procedures are followed for data accuracy and completeness - Support the central quality control process for special education student data, designing quality assurance methods to identify trends and discrepancies - Use analysis and reporting tools such as Microsoft Excel or SPSS to perform quality assurance on key metrics - Work with State personnel and State Educational Data System (EDS) software programs to monitor changes in compliance reporting - Manage student-level data changes and main data files used for enrollment accounting and reporting - Document and archive processes and data for archival backup and auditing purposes MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Three (3) years of data analysis and reporting, data management, computer/programming, or business experience working with complex business applications and reporting/data analysis tools - Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a similar field - Equivalent work experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - Criminal Justice fingerprint and background check required - Advanced skills with data analysis, reporting, and presentation tools such as Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, graphing, macros, formulas, linking multiple data sets) - Familiarity with legal requirements related to state and federal reporting for K-12 special education - Knowledge of SPSS statistical software, SQL programming, and data extraction skills are desired - Experience working in a K-12 education environment with Special Education business processes and compliance reporting is preferred SELECTION PROCESS - The first round of application reviews begins on Monday, August 31, 2026 - Evaluation will be based on the application documentation demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, education, and experience HOW TO APPLY - Submit a completed application through the Seattle Public Schools career portal - Ensure all applications are completed in full and reviewed for accuracy before submittal, as errors can result in not meeting minimum qualifications - The position is open until filled EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - Job Type: Full-Time (1.0 FTE) - Department: Special Ed Information Management - Job Number: 27567 - Location: John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, WA (Employer Address: 2445 3rd Ave South, Seattle, Washington, 98124-1165) - Opening Date: 08/21/2026 - Closing Date: Continuous - Subject Area: N/A - This is not a teaching position - Employer: Seattle Public Schools