POSITION:                                       

Student Information System & IT Specialist

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:                        

District Administrator of Student Services

                                               

QUALIFICATIONS

 

EDUCATION:                                  

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred; Minimum of (2) years of work experience in IT or Technology related field

 

EXPERIENCE:                                 

Two (2) years information technology/technology education instructional experience preferred; Successful experience communicating with the public in person and working with staff on instructional and professional development needs.

 

PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION:                         

Support Personnel:  40 hours per week; 12 months; Exempt Salary Scheduled:  ST12 Associates or STP12 Bachelor’s Degree

 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:                 

Provide specialized assistance in the setup, training, integration, troubleshooting, and reporting requirements of the PowerSchool student information system to ICTC staff across the district.

 

SKILLS:                                            

Functional knowledge of HTML, XML, SQL with a working knowledge of relational database concepts and performing SQL queries; Basic understanding of Excel and database applications; Basic understanding of the features and operation of student information system(s); Basic understanding of instructional management and professional development needs.

 

Excellent human relations skills especially as it relates to the completion of inter-office and intra-office assignments in a team environment;  Ability to demonstrate initiative with minimal supervision including planning, executing and completing assignments in a timely manner while managing multiple priorities and answering to multiple individuals;  Ability to effectively organize and retrieve information in both electronic and hard copy form.

 

                                                           

Proficiency in the use of a variety of multi-media and technology equipment in a school setting (computer, projectors, multiple-line telephone, photocopier, etc.);   Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and/or Oracle, HTML, and student information systems;  Strong organizational and mathematical computation skills; Ability to prioritize tasks and perform other duties as assigned.

 

OTHER:                                            

Professional, dependable, trustworthy, team-oriented, selfless and discreet.  Be willing and able to travel to local, state, and federal PowerSchool trainings and meetings, including PowerSchool University.

 

DEPENDABILITY:                         

Punctual and regular attendance following a designated work schedule; At times, must be able to work extended hours and additional days/evenings as required by position responsibilities. 

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL STANDARDS:                                 

Ability to read, comprehend and evaluate varied documents;  Ability to prioritize multiple tasks originating from a variety of individuals;  Ability to stand for long periods of time;  Requires stooping, bending, pulling, lifting, handling and carrying of such articles as books, manuals, files, photocopies, technology/office equipment and job related items. Multi-tasking skills are a necessity

 

EMOTIONAL EFFORT:                 

Moderate to extreme; Frequent deadlines requiring concentrated effort and overtime work; must be a self-starter; must have the ability to prioritize time, assignments, and projects while handling a high volume of tasks from multiple individuals; Ability to handle high stress situations at peak periods of activity and during special events

 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

                                                          

• Learn the PowerSchool student information system. 
• Lead the district in the design, setup, and implementation of the PowerSchool student information system. 
• Establish data agreement between multiple systems; perform data integration across platforms, including but not limited to PowerSchool, infosnap, Canvas and Alert Solutions/System (Power Announcement). 
• Perform Start of Year (SOY) and End of Year (EOY) processes. 
• Assess training needs; develop, implement and maintain student information systems training activities and materials; conduct training sessions. 
• Extract data using SQL queries to research, analyze, and submit reports from student information system. 
• Conduct data imports and exports. 
• Implement data management processes across the district to ensure accuracy for auditing purposes. 
• Supervise the use of a variety of fields in student information systems to maintain a high level of data accuracy, efficiency and accessibility.   
• Provide customization of options and screens as well as customized database reports as needed.  
• Stay abreast of state reporting requirements and communicate these to ICTC administration and staff. 
• Recommend changes and updates to system procedures necessary for compliance of state reporting. 
• Troubleshoot PowerSchool and PowerTeacher; problems and user issues. 
• Create, retrieve, and modify standard and customized PowerSchool reports per needs of the district. 
• Participate in the Oklahoma PowerSchool Users Group forum. 
• Participate in the National Power School Users Group (PSUG) forum. 
• Communicate with PowerSchool Tech Support as needed. 
• Attend PowerSchool trainings. 
• It is expected for employee to be on time each workday as this is essential to the employee’s job. 
• Other jobs/tasks as described and requested by administrator.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:                          

Internal:              

Build harmonious rapport and work cooperatively with all district personnel while fulfilling the duties of the position in an effective and efficient manner.

 

External:             

Assist and communicate with Pearson Education/PowerSchool representative(s), ODCTE, other Oklahoma technology centers, ICTC school partners, and other organization personnel and clients in a pleasant and professional manner. 

 

OTHER:                                            

Perform other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be required to accomplish essential job functions and directed by the appropriate administrator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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