Data Specialist

Danville Community School Corporation; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Danville Community School Corporation is seeking a Data Specialist to manage student enrollment records and maintain accurate data in PowerSchool. This role supports families and staff with registration questions and ensures data integrity across district systems.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to handle multiple tasks while learning new software. Reports to the Director of Technology and collaborates with the technology team.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred in related fields.
• Strong computer and organizational skills; attention to detail and accuracy; ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; willingness to learn new software.

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 data.
• Perform routine data cleanup and audits; identify duplicates or inaccuracies.
• Assist with state reporting data preparation and verification.
• Assist families and staff with registration/enrollment questions; follow up on incomplete information.
• Assist with translation of enrollment materials.
• Produce routine reports and respond to data requests.
• Monitor data transfers between PowerSchool and other systems.
• Report complex data or technical issues to Data Coordinator/Technology Department.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information.
• Create documentation and lead data-related trainings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Communication

Multitasking

Learning new software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in business, IT, data management, education

Tools

PowerSchool

Job description

• Position Type:
  Technology/ Application Specialist
• Date Posted:
  9/14/2026
• Location:
  Danville Community School Corporation

Data Specialist

Qualifications

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

Reports To:
Director of Technology

Performance 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

Physical Demands

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.

Postings current as of 9/19/2026 3:37:41 AM CST.