Data Manager

About the role

Serves as the student information system expert for the school by selecting, summarizing, analyzing, and reviewing data for accuracy to produce standard, custom and confidential reports for administrators and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

Responsibilities

• Serves as the student information system expert for the school by selecting, summarizing, analyzing, and reviewing data for accuracy to produce standard, custom and confidential reports for administrators and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
• Performs other data-related tasks to include but not limited to: Prepares and/or maintains computerized records of student attendance.
• Prepares attendance reports, reconciles, manual and computer reports monthly. Provides files to be used in school accountability (ABCs).
• Maintains, generates, and distributes student demographic, scheduling, grading information and medical records.
• Prepares student information system data for beginning and ending of year. Includes but not limited to promotions and retentions.
• Maintains data storage of student records for up to 5 years.
• Provides information and/or training to school staff on the use of student information system and application of data from the system.
• Collaborates with administration and guidance to build the master schedule and all related tasks/reports.
• Helps parents learn about registration and enrollment procedures and school policies; provides assistance with centralized enrollment, as needed.
• Coordinates user security within student information system and with district personnel.
• Attends workshops and webinars to develop and maintain knowledge of the student information system used by the district.
• Works with administration and guidance to build the master schedule and all related tasks/reports.
• Keeps up to date on current North Carolina School Attendance and Student Accounting procedures.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Must be able to use a variety of office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. Must be able to communicate effectively. At times requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to ten pounds. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for sedentary work.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in relevant field;
• AND Two years of experience directly relating to computer systems which require knowledge of editing and completing source data.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be considered.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps;
• Knowledge of student accounting procedures and regulations;
• Knowledge of the functionality of a student information system;
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills;
• Ability to effectively organize and maintain records;
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to learn pertinent district policies and procedures rapidly, apply them in appropriate situations, and explain them to staff, parents, students, and the public;
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments and determine when to refer situations to supervisor;
• Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to reason, work, and problem-solve independently in order to carry assignments to completion according to expected timelines while adhering to established policies and procedures;
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with diverse groups of school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, vendors, and the community.

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