Data Specialist

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in business, information technology, data management, education, or a related field preferred.
• Preferred: Experience with PowerSchool, student enrollment, registration, data entry, or working in a K-12 environment.

Skills

• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to learn new software and information systems.

Responsibilities

• Process all new student enrollments, withdrawals, and transfers.
• Maintain accurate student information in PowerSchool.
• Maintain student, parent, guardian, and emergency contact information.
• Create and maintain student and staff accounts.
• Enter and verify STN, SPN, Staff Assignments, Resident District, Access School, Accountable School, and other required information.
• Perform routine data cleanup and identify duplicate or inaccurate records.
• Conduct routine data audits and correct errors.
• Assist with preparation and verification of data for state reporting.
• Assist families and school staff with registration and enrollment questions.
• Follow up on incomplete or missing registration information.
• Assist with translation of registration and enrollment materials.
• Produce routine reports and respond to routine data requests.
• Monitor routine data transfers between PowerSchool and other district systems.
• Report complex data or technical issues to the Data Coordinator or Technology Department.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of student and staff information.
• Create documentation and lead data-related trainings.

Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performs other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Works 260 days per year.