Data Specialist

Union Classification: Non-Union | FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt | Terms of Employment: Full Year

About the Role

The Data Specialist is primarily responsible for performing daily functions to maintain the integrity and accuracy of student data between the District's student information system (PowerSchool) and the State's student data system. This role provides guidance and support in data entry to ensure accurate and timely submission to meet reporting deadlines. The Data Specialist also offers professional development to teachers and staff on using student assessment information and database construction/query strategies to improve instruction. Additionally, the Data Specialist develops, updates, and supports data warehouses for all school needs as expressed by the Administrative Team and performs all functions related to State and Federal Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the District's student information system (SIS).
• Maintains, supports, and troubleshoots any problems in the daily operation of the SIS (PowerSchool).
• Acts as the i4see Coordinator to assist in alignment and accuracy of data and state reporting.
• Provides training to teachers in the use of data to improve instruction.
• Provides model instructional strategies for administrators, teachers, and secretaries in database mining.
• Understands, interprets, and ensures compliance with complex federal, state, and local regulations.
• Tests new systems and makes recommendations regarding improvements to data mining, storage, and manipulation.
• Maintains data standards, including adherence to HB1612 (RSA 186:66).
• Ensures that storage, archiving, backup, and recovery procedures are functioning correctly.
• Works closely with IT tech support, administration, and teachers.
• Provides technical support for database applications.
• Keeps all information concerning students, parents, staff, and classroom incidents confidential.
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with administration and staff.
• Maintains and adjusts student report cards and their respective templates as needed.
• Assists other departments with state reporting compliance by exporting data as needed from PowerSchool.
• Collaborates with school administrators to ensure timely and accurate reporting of all student enrollment.
• Performs calendar setup and maintenance.
• Configures attendance settings.
• Provides Help Desk support as needed.
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Technology.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a technical field related to Information, Database, or Media.
• 3-5 years of experience supporting PowerSchool or other similar school data systems, with demonstrated proficiency in state reporting.
• Experience with PowerSchool specifically, including customization of PowerSchool pages and fields, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to run data queries, create custom reports, and manipulate data for analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced Excel and Word.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and other database query tools.
• Ability to work independently, along with strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and provide technical support to all levels of users, strongly preferred.