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The Senior Database and Systems Administrator is a person who remains at the forefront of the latest developments in data systems and technology and who constantly redefines themselves and their position in order to fully support the district and school personnel in the use of student data and the student database system. This person monitors all aspects of the student database, designs and maintains tables and reports for local, state, and federal use, and designs and provides ongoing training and technical support to district and school personnel. This position plays a critical role in supporting the district&rsquo;s commitment to 1) eliminate the racial, ethnic, and linguistic achievement and opportunity gaps among all students, 2) provide equitable funding and resources among the district&rsquo;s diverse schools, and 3) engage families with courtesy, dignity, respect, and cultural understanding.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chiefly oversee and manage district data systems; establish and ensure accuracy and efficiency in data collection, maintenance, reporting, analysis, and interpretation</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Train and support the Database and Systems Administrator to ensure consistency of service across all platforms</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage all data storage and retrieval methods and understand the current trends and directions of database management systems</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish procedures and protocols for the initial entry and ongoing maintenance of all student information</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain accurate and up-to-date student data and oversee the transmission of this data (SIMS, EPIMS, SSDR and SCS files) to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as directed, as well as meet all Federal reporting requirements</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop systems to facilitate data entry of student scores on all assessment programs included, but not limited to MCAS, ACCESS, and internal benchmark assessments into identified management systems, including Data Studio Reports</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist the administration and faculty, as needed, in the production and management of various reports of student achievement</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work closely with departments to prepare for and roll out SIF integration, OLR, and OLRR modules</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve as lead district contact for all data management systems, and act as the lead contact and point person for logon and troubleshooting for staff with these data systems</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate with administrators to develop and expand the current data systems and write/revise, in collaboration with the data system vendors, new modules and systems for efficiency</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide ongoing training, as needed, for staff regarding use and functionality of data systems and provide feedback for reducing redundancy and ensuring efficiency&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design and support reporting procedures for district and school users</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support public agencies as requested by the Director of Research & Accountability</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Research & Accountability, Assistant Superintendent for Schools & Leadership, and/or Superintendent of Schools</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish and maintain effective working relations with a diverse population</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GENERAL DUTIES:</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exports data to be used with other databases or applications and software, including but not limited to lunch programs, library, school picture/id cards, student file network servers, and Open Architects</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supervises data preparation as needed prior to importing into other applications</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controls user access to databases and sets permissions based upon role</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designs and maintains database tables and reports</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trains and supports users throughout the school district</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyzes and tests new and modified software in relation to installation requirements</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develops workflows to continuously improve data reporting systems in Aspen</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attends training and conferences as required to fully perform duties and stay up to date on the latest technological advances</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acts as the chief point of contact for all staff and software developers</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicates technical guidance and instruction to end-users</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SPECIFIC DUTIES:</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides district and school users with specific and ongoing information regarding database operations, including use, maintenance, data manipulation, data download, data viewing and analyzing, and report building.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adds database users to the system by:</span></li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up IDs and passwords for user logins</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Assigning security levels, privileges, and restrictions to users that control access to specific schools, school years, modules, and operations</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtains and distributes state identification numbers for all new students and staff</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepares quarterly KPI and other informative reports and instructional materials for all staff using the student database</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensures district compliance with state and federal reporting requirements and certifies all reports in EPIMS by the deadlines established by DESE</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researches and troubleshoots issues with the student database system, and makes support requests with the hosting company</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports district and school users (provides suggestions, answers questions, solves problems).</span></li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Ensures that district and school users have appropriate database reference manuals</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducts database training for district and school users</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researches user problem resolution through forums, help desk, tech support lines, new groups, website, etc.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designs and creates district and school-wide reports from database</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works with other data personnel to standardize procedures and protocols across the district</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizes and implements efficiencies within the database to support end users</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chiefly oversees system data rollovers at appropriate times during the year</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports school administrators and school improvement teams in scheduling courses and obtaining and representing relevant data for school improvement plans</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborates in the production of report cards and progress reports, including design, training on data entry, communication of expectations, and troubleshooting issues</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edits code in Aspen to address unique needs of the district</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above descriptions and requirements are intended to describe the general nature of the</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work required of the Senior Database and Systems Administrator. The description and duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of the roles and responsibilities expected from the</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">position. The role and set of responsibilities will change frequently over time. The ideal</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">candidate should recognize this as the nature of the work, and always formulate a vision of</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where the district needs to go to use our data wisely and in the best interest of education.</span></p>\r\n<p><br /><br /></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QUALIFICATIONS:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bachelor's degree (preferred) from an accredited college or university</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five to seven years of relevant experience</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working knowledge of Aspen, Microsoft Office, Google Suite</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working knowledge of Connect Ed, Nutri-kids, Virtual Gateway, Versa Trans, Open Architects, and TeachPoint</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three to five years of experience in development, analysis, and submission of DESE reports</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with staff development</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working knowledge of XML, HTML, Java, and SQL</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REPORTS TO: Director of Research and Accountability</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: As soon as possible after posting closes</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Non-affiliated, 12-month position</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SALARY: $105,000 - $115,000 per year</span></p>","jobTypeName":"Full-time","positions":1,"payDisplay":0,"payMin":0,"payMax":0,"payTypeName":"","employerID":25542,"employerTypeID":20,"employerName":"Lowell Public School District","employerDescription":"","employerShowImage":1,"eoeStatement":"","requirements":null,"experienceRequired":0,"degreePreferred":0,"eligibleRequired":1,"degreeTypeName":"Not Provided","instructions":null,"internalQuestionsRequired":0,"employerAccountTypeID":21,"contactFirstName":"Veronique Roberts","contactLastName":null,"contactTitle":"Director of Research and Accountability","contactAddress1":"Central Office","contactAddress2":null,"contactCity":null,"contactCountryID":0,"stateName":null,"countryName":null,"contactPostalCode":null,"contactPhone":"","contactFax":null,"contactEmail":"vroberts@lowell.k12.ma.us","shiftType":"Full-Time","salaryCode":"","contactUserID":369577,"displayEmployer":"Lowell Public School District","closeDate":"2026-08-22T03:59:00","timeZone":"Eastern Standard Time","internalCloseDate":"2050-01-01T00:00:00","employmentStartDateTBD":false,"activeEmployer":true},"jobCategories":[{"category":"Support Staff","subCategory":"Network Services"}],"applicationQuestions":null,"jobBoards":[{"jobBoardName":"Lowell Public School District","jobBoardUrl":"https://lowellma.schoolspring.com"}],"jobLocations":[{"locationID":177454,"locationName":"Central Office","displayLocation":"Lowell, Massachusetts","latitude":42.6459,"longitude":-71.3103,"locationDescription":null,"locationShowImage":0}],"baseDomainURL":null,"jobApplicationId":null,"jobApplicationStatusId":null,"jobBoardDistrict":true,"formattedExternalCloseDate":"Aug 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)","formattedInternalCloseDate":"Dec 31, 2049 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)","isAtsJob":true,"jobApplicationDate":null}}