Education Data Systems Specialist

Upper Moreland Township School District; Willow Grove (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Moreland Township School District seeks a Data Systems Coordinator to manage district data systems, ensuring data quality, security, and timely reporting to support educational and operational needs.

The role involves coordinating data transfers, supporting PowerSchool and Frontline modules, and serving as the technical resource for new data system implementations. You will train end users and maintain system documentation while upholding confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technology discipline or minimum of three years comparative experience.
• Three to five plus years of experience, preferably in a school district setting.
• Experience in working with the public.
• Strong knowledge of computer software programs including word and spreadsheet programs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Congenial interpersonal skills when interacting with stakeholders.
• Ability to lift and/or move boxes weighing 20-25 pounds.
• Ability to interact positively with others and work as a team.
• Ability to take initiative and multitask.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Responsibilities

• Establish, design, and implement data systems, reports, and queries. Provide support to coordinate and confirm the accuracy and validity of information.
• Supports PowerSchool eSchoolPlus SIS for internal and external users.
• Works with District Departments to manage and support operational platforms such as Frontline Education modules and Powerschool eFinanceplus.
• Coordinate data transfer between systems.
• Manage rostering and access of digital resources through Classlink.
• Act as the main technical resource for implementations of new data systems and improvements or changes to existing systems.
• Maintains procedural knowledge of state and federal guidelines for data reporting as well as technical knowledge of the systems used.
• Assists district PIMS Coordinator with data systems technical support and process support.
• Provide support to facilitate and meet District information and data reporting needs.
• Facilitate end user technical and data systems training as needed.
• Provide cross training or knowledge sharing as required to ensure system function redundancy exists.
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored, or accessed by the systems.
• Maintain system end-user documentation and business rules.
• Maintain current knowledge and a base understanding of new technologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Strong organizational skills

Confidentiality

Reading and interpreting regulations

Teamwork

Initiative and multitask

Physical ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technology discipline

Job description

Upper Moreland Township School District seeks a Data Systems Coordinator to manage district data systems, ensuring data quality, security, and timely reporting to support educational and operational needs.

The role involves coordinating data transfers, supporting PowerSchool and Frontline modules, and serving as the technical resource for new data system implementations. You will train end users and maintain system documentation while upholding confidentiality.