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This role is critical to the district's operations, as it ensures the integrity of student and staff data, is responsible for state reporting requirements, and manages the lifecycle of student records.&nbsp; Working in a high-synergy partnership with the </span><strong>Data Systems Integration Specialist</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure data flows seamlessly between the Student Information System and all third-party platforms.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>State Reporting & Compliance (DESE)</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage and certify all state-mandated collections, including SIMS, SCS, EPIMS, and SSDR.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure data accuracy for specialized student populations (SPED, 504, ELL, METCO) and track graduation/dropout rates.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversee biennial Civil Rights reporting and annual School Attending Children reports.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate and assign New SASIDs for kindergarten and incoming students.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>System Administration & Interoperability</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Execute the annual database rollover to the new school year.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain and update critical plugins&nbsp; and automated connections to third-party systems.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage user security groups and permissions for all staff across district platforms.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>Scheduling & Grading Oversight</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School Scheduling:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Work in collaboration with school administration the master scheduling process, including course catalogs, student requests, and grade reporting for multiple terms.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Grading:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Manage grade entry windows, store grades for all levels (Q1-Q4, S1-S2, T1-T3), and process honor rolls and transcripts.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>Enrollment & Onboarding</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage the PowerSchool Enrollment process, including the creation and testing of annual registration forms.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide training for new teachers and administrative assistants on PowerSchool SIS and PowerTeacher Pro.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with the Data System Integration Specialist to coordinate parent portal access, including account creation and help-desk support.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>Data Integrity & Support</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform ongoing audits of student and staff records to ensure alignment with state requirements.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import diverse data sets, including MCAS scores, staff attendance, and teacher evaluations.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide technical support and troubleshooting as needed.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>\r\n<h3><strong>Student Information System & Technical Skills</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>System Administration:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Expert at managing student information systems, including user access, security, and the End-of-Year (EOY) rollover. PowerSchool preferred.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Data Management:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strong SQL skills for querying databases, creating custom reports, and handling mass data imports/exports.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Integrations:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Experience linking PowerSchool to third-party apps (like Clever, ClassLink, and Google Workspace).</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of </span><strong>Analytics & Insights, </strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a component of PowerSchool, is preferred.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment integration within SIS.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Reporting & Compliance</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>State Reporting:</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Proven ability to accurately extract and submit required data.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Education & Experience</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preferred Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3+ years of database management experience.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous experience working in K-12 education is highly preferred.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Communication & Support</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve, and resolve issues.&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As needed, provide training to teachers, principals, and staff on how to use systems.&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboratively work with stakeholders to create schedules and other duties as required.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skill in explaining technical problems and solutions to non-technical users.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to work collaboratively with all staff on a daily basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>","jobTypeName":"Not provided","positions":1,"payDisplay":0,"payMin":0,"payMax":0,"payTypeName":"","employerID":12298,"employerTypeID":20,"employerName":"Dedham Public Schools","employerDescription":"The Public Schools of Dedham, home to America's first tax supported, free public school.","employerShowImage":1,"eoeStatement":null,"requirements":null,"experienceRequired":0,"degreePreferred":0,"eligibleRequired":1,"degreeTypeName":"Not Provided","instructions":null,"internalQuestionsRequired":0,"employerAccountTypeID":21,"contactFirstName":"Elizabeth","contactLastName":"Simone","contactTitle":"","contactAddress1":"100 Whiting Avenue","contactAddress2":"","contactCity":"Dedham","contactCountryID":1,"stateName":"Massachusetts","countryName":"United States","contactPostalCode":"02026","contactPhone":"781-310-1031","contactFax":"","contactEmail":"esimone@dedham.k12.ma.us","shiftType":"Full-Time/Full Year","salaryCode":"","contactUserID":369405,"displayEmployer":"District Wide","closeDate":"2050-01-01T00:00:00","timeZone":"Central Standard Time","internalCloseDate":"2050-01-01T00:00:00","employmentStartDateTBD":true,"activeEmployer":true},"jobCategories":[],"applicationQuestions":[],"jobBoards":[{"jobBoardName":"Dedham Public Schools","jobBoardUrl":"https://dedhamps.schoolspring.com"}],"jobLocations":[{"locationID":157208,"locationName":"District Wide","displayLocation":"Dedham, Massachusetts","latitude":42.2459,"longitude":-71.1621,"locationDescription":null,"locationShowImage":0}],"baseDomainURL":null,"jobApplicationId":null,"jobApplicationStatusId":null,"jobBoardDistrict":true,"formattedExternalCloseDate":"Posted until filled","formattedInternalCloseDate":"Dec 31, 2049 6:00 PM (Central Standard Time)","isAtsJob":true,"jobApplicationDate":null}}