Technology Systems Specialist

Clyde CISD; Clyde (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde CISD in Clyde, Texas seeks a Technology Systems Specialist to support data processing, account management, system synchronization, and administrative technology platforms across the district.

The role requires a proactive IT professional who can troubleshoot across multiple systems, maintain accurate data, support ClassLink, Google Workspace, Active Directory, and roster-related processes, and travel between campuses as needed.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of practical information technology experience in a multi-user environment.
• Experience supporting user accounts, directory services, data systems, or administrative technology.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts and endpoint connectivity.
• Ability to learn district-specific applications and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage routine data processing, imports, exports, synchronization, validation, and troubleshooting between district systems.
• Monitor data transfers and identify and correct synchronization or data-quality issues.
• Maintain documentation for recurring data processes, system dependencies, and operational procedures.
• Assist with student, staff, and organizational data workflows as assigned.
• Monitor application integrations and work with vendors to resolve data synchronization and connectivity issues.
• Support district applications that depend on automated student, staff, course, and organizational data.
• Maintain, configure, update, and troubleshoot ClassLink and associated data connections, integrations, and rostering processes.
• Assist with administration and support of district identity, account, and application-access systems.
• Provide basic network troubleshooting and support for wired and wireless connectivity, switches, endpoints, and related infrastructure.
• Assist the district's system/network administration staff with projects, upgrades, deployments, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Provide general technical support when necessary, recognizing that school district technology staff routinely support systems outside their primary assignment.
• Work with vendors and service providers to resolve technical issues and support district projects.

Skills

Data processing

Account management

Network troubleshooting

Windows support

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Tools

Google Admin Console

ClassLink

Microsoft Active Directory

SIS/BIS Ascender

Job description

The Technology Systems Specialist supports the district's technology operations with primary responsibility for data processing, account management, system synchronization, and selected administrative technology platforms. This position requires an experienced, adaptable IT professional who can work independently, troubleshoot across multiple systems, maintain accurate and secure data, and learn district-specific applications and procedures. As with most school technology positions, the employee will support a broad range of technology needs beyond the primary areas listed below.

Primary Responsibilities

Data Processing and Integration

• Manage routine data processing, imports, exports, synchronization, validation, and troubleshooting between district systems.
• Monitor scheduled data transfers and identify and correct synchronization or data-quality issues.
• Maintain documentation for recurring data processes, system dependencies, and operational procedures.
• Assist with student, staff, and organizational data workflows as assigned.

Data Systems and Application Administration

• Monitor application integrations and work with vendors to resolve data synchronization and connectivity issues.
• Support district applications that depend on automated student, staff, course, and organizational data.
• Maintain, configure, update, and troubleshoot ClassLink and associated data connections, integrations, and rostering processes.
• Assist with administration and support of district identity, account, and application-access systems.

Network and General Technology Support

• Provide basic network troubleshooting and support for wired and wireless connectivity, switches, endpoints, and related infrastructure.
• Assist the district's system/network administration staff with projects, upgrades, deployments, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Provide general technical support when necessary, recognizing that school district technology staff routinely support systems outside their primary assignment.
• Work with vendors and service providers to resolve technical issues and support district projects.

Technical Qualifications Desired

• Core foundation: TCP/IP, IP addressing, subnet masks, DNS, DHCP, basic network troubleshooting, and Windows support.
• Preferred, teachable skills: Active Directory, Windows Server, virtualization, firewalls, switches, backups, and enterprise network operations.
• Consider help desk technicians ready to advance, junior network technicians, self-taught professionals, and candidates with Network+ or CCNA knowledge. Certifications are helpful, not mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two or more years of practical information technology experience, preferably in a multi-user organizational environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting user accounts, directory services, data systems, applications, or similar administrative technology.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts, troubleshooting, and endpoint connectivity.
• Ability to diagnose problems, document solutions, prioritize work, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical staff.
• Ability to learn new systems and assume responsibility for district-specific platforms.

Preferred Experience

• Google Workspace for Education and Google Admin Console.
• Microsoft Active Directory and directory/account synchronization.
• ClassLink or comparable identity, rostering, and single sign-on platforms.
• Student information systems, data integrations, rostering, or automated data exchanges.
• Experience with the SIS and BIS Ascender is a plus.
• K-12 school district technology operations.

Professional Expectations

The successful candidate should be dependable, service-oriented, security-conscious, and comfortable

working in an environment where priorities can change quickly. The position requires sound judgment,

attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and the ability to collaborate with other technology staff and

understand there may be overlap in responsibilities.

Working Conditions / Other Requirements

• Ability to travel between district campuses and facilities as needed.
• Ability to occasionally work outside normal business hours for maintenance, outages, projects, or emergencies.
• Ability to perform routine physical tasks associated with technology support, including moving equipment and accessing technology installed in offices, classrooms, network closets, and other district facilities.
• Must maintain confidentiality and comply with district policies and applicable student and employee data privacy requirements.