Student Data Specialist

Blackstone Valley Prep; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Tuition reimbursement

9 personal days per year

401(k) with 5% match

Parental leave

FSA for health and dependent care

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Blackstone Valley Prep is seeking a Student Data Specialist to manage the SIS, ensure privacy and data integrity, and coordinate reporting for Rhode Island educational standards. The role will act as a liaison between schools and the network, implement SIS integrations, and deliver training to staff.

You will support annual reporting, enrollment data, attendance, and assessment workflows while ensuring compliance with FERPA and state requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or 4 years with progressive responsibility for maintaining SIS.
• Preferred 2-3 years professional experience in education technology and/or supporting SIS.
• Experience working in a diverse educational environment.
• Ability and proven track record for overseeing accurate data collection, validation and reporting.
• Familiarity with FERPA and data privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Student Information System (SIS) and ensure privacy, security, and confidentiality of student and employee information.
• Perform annual SIS reporting and integration setup/configuration including calendar, scheduling, attendance, grades, and report cards; maintain rosters.
• Serve as liaison between schools and Network team for SIS-related data collection and support.
• Gather feedback from sites to determine potential SIS integrations and enhancements.
• Develop and deliver SIS training; support teachers, office staff, and network-level staff.

Skills

SIS management

Data privacy (FERPA)

Education technology

Data reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

SIS software

Job description

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Student Data Specialist

Full Time

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1013

Salary Range: $63,793.00 To $70,508.00 Annually

The mission of Blackstone Valley Prep is to prepare every scholar to achieve their goals for college and the world beyond. BVP’s scholars will graduate empowered as learners, individuals, and community members to access opportunities and break down barriers.

Apart from academics, we believe that preparing scholars for the world beyond also means experiencing the diversity of the world we live in today. Our network is designed to be diverse, accepting students from the four communities that share a region but differ substantially in their socio-economic, racial, and ethnic demographics. We seek to create a staff with a similarly diverse set of backgrounds and experiences that reflect that of our students, families, and communities. Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) Mayoral Academy is now hiring dedicated team members who are willing to do whatever it takes to put all scholars on a path to college. Successful candidates should understand and advocate for the importance of equity in classrooms, curriculums, and throughout school systems.

Expectations of a BVP Team Member include (but are not limited to):

• Acts on the belief that 100% of scholars can achieve their goals for college and the world beyond
• Embraces the diversity of the BVP community by fostering an environment of respect and inclusion while actively working to build an equitable school community
• Cultivates the social and personal skills that will serve scholars’ in a complex world.
• Engages meaningfully in school and network professional growth opportunities and enhances professional growth by giving and seeking assistance from other team members
• Acts ethically and with integrity while following all school, network, and state policies
• Engages families as partners in scholar success while recognizing and respecting differences in family backgrounds, structures, and cultures
• Attends mandatory professional development and family meetings
• Blackstone Valley Prep operates as a network of schools. Staff members may be assigned or reassigned to different BVP campuses, grade levels, or programs as needed to best support scholars and organizational needs. Placement decisions will consider individual strengths and certifications.

Other duties as required to fulfill the mission and vision of BVP

Opportunities and Benefits for a BVP Team Member include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental plan
• Internal hiring to capitalize on strengths and interests
• Collaborative, team-driven culture
• Instructional coaching
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement
• All staff members receive a minimum of 9 personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan that is 100% vested immediately with an employer match of 5%
• Generous parental leave benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, with dependent care matched up to $1,500
• Longevity and experiences bonuses
• School-aged children of BVP employees receive preference in enrollment (restrictions apply)

*BVP has a policy not to negotiate on salaries. Allowing for negotiations undermines the economic equity we strive for as an organization. We endeavor to pay people well and appreciate our employees. Our transparent salary scale is based on the experience, competencies, and responsibilities required to thrive in this role.

In addition, the Student Data Specialist is expected to:

• Manage Student Information System (SIS) as well as assure privacy, security, and confidentiality of student and employee information through the development and implementation of processes and controls
• Perform annual SIS, reporting, and integration setup/configuration, which includes but is not limited to the calendar, scheduling, attendance, grades, photo imports, summer school, and report cards as well as ongoing maintenance of staff and student rosters
• Serve as a liaison between the schools and Network team in regard to student data collection and as the main point of contact for SIS system and integration support for all stakeholders.
• Gather feedback from school sites to determine and implement potential integrations, modifications, customizations, and to maximize use and efficiency of the SIS
• Manage and deploy SIS enhancements to schools; develop & deliver SIS training for all users, including teachers, office managers, operations team members, heads of school, and network-level staff.
• Ensure submission of all reports required by the Rhode Island Department of Education and the US Department of Education including but not limited to: enrollment, attendance, discipline, program, graduation, civil rights, special education, and any other data as required
• Respond to applicable data requests; uphold data quality standards
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and documentation for all applicable systems for use in training and to promote efficient use of systems.
• Perform routine file management tasks, including transferring, loading, archiving, and converting data for purposes of managing and securing student information
• Assist in the analysis of data, application, and system software errors to determine root causes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and school-based operations teams to streamline SIS-related data processes

Online platform integration:

• Maintain integrations between SIS and third party platforms
• Support deployment for academic platforms including but not limited to Clever, STAR Renaissance, Pear Assessments, and others.
• Support Academics team’s District Testing Coordinator for all state and local standardized assessments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or 4 years with progressive responsibility for maintaining SIS
• Preferred 2-3 years professional experience in education technology and/or supporting student information systems
• Experience working in a diverse educational environment
• Ability and proven track record for overseeing accurate data collection, validation and reporting
• Possess a high level of familiarity with FERPA and data privacy regulations