Compliance and Data Systems Coordinator

Pathways in Education - Illinois, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday and sick time

Medical insurance

Vision and dental coverage

Employer-matched 401k

Job summary

Pathways In Education seeks an organized data entry professional to ensure accurate input of student information into internal and external systems. The role requires adherence to data reporting requirements and collaboration with district partners to maintain data integrity.

The ideal candidate will have experience with large data sets, proficiency in MS Office, and familiarity with student information systems like PowerSchool, StudentTrac, JCampus, or Impact.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office and data entry systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to take initiative and work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Able to collaborate across departments and travel to additional sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Enter student information accurately into internal and external systems.
• Ensure compliance with data reporting requirements set by state, district, or other agency.
• Coordinate with HR, SpEd, Course, and student reporting to meet requirements.
• Maintain data acquisition and reporting calendars.
• Work with local staff to rectify data/reporting errors.

Skills

MS Office

Data entry systems

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Initiative

Problem-solving

Diplomacy

Teamwork

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerSchool

StudentTrac

JCampus

Impact

Job description

Job Description

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

Ensure that all student information is correctly entered into both internal and external student information systems. Comply with all data reporting requirements set forth by state, district, or other agency. Ensure that all data is correctly transferred to state or district systems as required. Work with local agencies to ensure that data/reporting errors are corrected. Manage data acquisition and reporting calendars. Coordinate with local staff to ensure compliance with HR, SpEd, Course, and student reporting requirements. Work with the Accountability Department to modify/refine policies and procedures related to data input and reporting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Proficient abilities in MS Office and with database or data entry systems. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to independently take initiative and work efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment in a fast-paced, multi-task environment. Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate problem-solving skills, while maintaining diplomacy, courtesy, professionalism, and a customer service attitude. Ability to cooperatively collaborate with the various department teams in a timely, responsive manner to meet business needs and reach company goals. Ability to travel to additional sites as needed.

Education and Experience:

Minimum BA degree or equivalent preferred. Experience working with large data systems and sets preferred. Experience with PowerSchool, StudentTrac, JCampus, Impact, or other student information systems preferred. Previous bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, record maintenance experience preferred.

Perks and Benefits:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives and an employer-matched 401k plan.
• PIE provides our staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, Cuba and China as well as U.S. based trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and a farm in Northern California.
• We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork.
• At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make PIE and our students successful.

To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.il.pathwaysineducation.org Pathways In Education embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. PIE is a non-profit organization that partners with public schools to provide dropout recovery and prevention programs, including: schools (located in LA, TN, IL, AZ and ID); college tours; and experiential programs that help students learn teamwork, resiliency, leadership, self-confidence, and communication. Pathways’ schools utilize a blended learning model, combining independent study and small group instruction, focusing on academic recovery, experiential learning, and life and job skills development. With a focus on one-on-one mentorship, PIE teachers and advisors are able to show struggling students the potential that they have not been able to see in themselves. PIE’s experiential programs promote not only social and personal growth, but community involvement, environmentalism, and STEAM learning, and are proven to increase high school graduation rates among attendees. Blackbird Farm and Rocky Mountain Pathways Ranch both fall under the PIE umbrella.