SD-STARS Training & Support Lead

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 81,944,000 - 89,945,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance ($0 employee-only)

Well-Being Program

Employee Assistance Program

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

SD Retirement System

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Family Leave

Military Leave

11 Paid Holidays

Longevity Pay

Semimonthly Pay Periods

Job summary

South Dakota State Government seeks a Support and Training Lead for the Department of Education - Division of Data and Research, SD-STARS. You will train users, manage the portal, and promote SD-STARS across districts and the Department.

The role requires strong communication, data literacy, and the ability to develop resources and professional development for educators. Travel within-state is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Experience in classroom instruction or educational leadership.
• Knowledge of SD-STARS.
• Experience with online learning platforms.
• Proficient in Office 365 tools (Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and able to teach these skills.
• Experience with Canva.
• Experience with PowerBI using APIs.
• Experience maintaining a web portal is a plus.
• Process improvement mindset focused on successful execution of agency strategies.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Computer and data systems expertise.
• Ability to implement changes to systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and support the users of SD-STARS.
• Maintain the SD-STARS portal, including publishing content and overseeing admin functions.
• Promote the use of SD-STARS via communications, conferences, and more.
• Develop and deliver professional development opportunities and create resources for users.
• Facilitate key stakeholder groups and Power Users in API and STARS Analytics understanding.
• Brief management and provide recommendations on outcomes when appropriate.
• Maintain a SD-STARS Support and Training Lead handbook.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Willingness to learn

Office 365

Asana

Writing effectively

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience in education leadership

Tools

PowerBI (APIs)

Canva

Office 365

Asana

Job description

South Dakota State Government seeks a Support and Training Lead for the Department of Education - Division of Data and Research, SD-STARS. You will train users, manage the portal, and promote SD-STARS across districts and the Department.

The role requires strong communication, data literacy, and the ability to develop resources and professional development for educators. Travel within-state is expected.