Data Specialist

Fall Mountain Regional School District; Alstead (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fall Mountain Regional School District in Alstead, NH is seeking a Data Specialist to maintain the integrity of student data between PowerSchool and the State data system, and to guide staff in data entry for timely reporting. The role includes developing and supporting data warehouses and providing professional development on data use for instructional improvement.

The Data Specialist will work with the Administrative Team to ensure accurate federal and state reporting, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Requires 3-5 years experience supporting PowerSchool or similar school data systems with strong state reporting proficiency.
• PowerSchool customization of pages and fields is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to run data queries and create custom reports for analysis.
• Knowledge of advanced Excel and Word

Responsibilities

• Manages the District's SIS (PowerSchool) daily operations and troubleshooting.
• Acts as i4see Coordinator for data alignment and state reporting.
• Provides training to teachers on data use to improve instruction.
• Maintains data standards and supports data warehouses for school needs.
• Collaborates with IT, administration and staff on data support and reporting requirements.

Skills

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Training staff

Independent work

Education

Associate's Degree in Information, Database or Media

Tools

PowerSchool

SQL

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Goal

The Data Specialist is primarily responsible for performing daily functions in order to maintain the integrity and accuracy of student data between the District's student information system (PowerSchool) and the State's student data system, while also providing guidance and support in entering data, so as to ensure accurate and timely submission to meet reporting deadlines. The Data Specialist provides professional development to teachers and other staff in the use of student assessment information and database construction/query strategies for improvement of instruction. The Data Specialist will develop, update and support data warehouses for all school needs as expressed by the Administrative Team. In addition, the Data Specialist will perform all functions related to State and Federal Reporting.

The Data Specialist is primarily responsible for performing daily functions in order to maintain the integrity and accuracy of student data between the District's student information system (PowerSchool) and the State's student data system, while also providing guidance and support in entering data, so as to ensure accurate and timely submission to meet reporting deadlines. The Data Specialist provides professional development to teachers and other staff in the use of student assessment information and database construction/query strategies for improvement of instruction. The Data Specialist will develop, update and support data warehouses for all school needs as expressed by the Administrative Team. In addition, the Data Specialist will perform all functions related to State and Federal Reporting.

Position Title: Data Specialist

Union Classification: Non-Union

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Terms of Employment: Full Year

Reports to: Director of Technology

Evaluation: Annual

Responsibilities (including, But Not Limited To)

• Manages all aspects of the District's student information system (SIS). Maintain, support and troubleshoot any problems that arise 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.
• Maintain and adjust student report cards and their respective templates as needed
• Assist other departments with state reporting compliance by exporting data as needed from PowerSchool.
• Collaborate with the school administrators to ensure timely and accurate reporting of all student enrollment.
• Calendar setup and maintenance.
• Attendance configuration.
• Provide 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 experience supporting PowerSchool or other similar school data systems, with demonstrated proficiency in state reporting.
• Experience with PowerSchool specifically 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 with and provide technical support to all levels of users, strongly preferred.

Fall Mountain Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation. Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities. All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX.