Business Data Consultant

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Region 14 Education Service Center

• Position Type:
  Consultant/ Business Data Consultant
• Date Posted: 2/4/2026
• Location:
  
  Center for Business and Student Services

GOAL:

To provide TSDS/Ascender training, support, and technical assistance to Region 14 school districts. In order for school districts to achieve priorities of: recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers and principals, building a foundation of reading and math, connecting high school to career and college, and improving low-performing schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned a degree from an accredited college or university
• 3 years experience in Ascender Software
• Experience in school finance preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES

• Relates component objectives to the Region 14 mission statement and demonstrates cooperation with other components.
• Works collaboratively with other team members in organizing and planning services for school districts.

• Demonstrates good communication techniques and utilizes proper communication with client school districts.
• Effectively transmits ideas and information to groups or individuals.
• Establishes communication linkages with local LEA.

• Provides liaison functions between TEA, TRS and other governing entities, and the school districts within the Region 14 ESC.
• Participates in training, planning, and other meetings conducted by the TEA and Region 20 ESC to effectively implement PEIMS and Ascender Center for Business and Student Services at the local district level.
• Demonstrates knowledge of PEIMS data requirements and assists school district personnel in effectively managing the system.
• Plans and conducts training sessions for school district personnel regarding new reporting requirements, changes, and/or other information about PEIMS and/or Ascender Center for Business and Student Services.
• Assists school districts with PEIMS submissions, including the review of PEIMS files and the approval of PEIMS files so they can be reviewed by TEA for final approval.
• Provides technical assistance in Ascender.
• Provides assistance to school districts pursuant to TEA diagnostic reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the designated supervisors.

• Exhibits professional courtesy during personal interaction with school district personnel and Region 14 ESC staff.
• Displays an open-minded attitude by receiving, listening, and reacting to communications.

• Seeks training in professional areas and provides up-to-date information in areas of responsibility.
• Recommends, prepares, and presents effective staff development to school districts & ESC personnel.

• Maintains self-control and good working relations with ESC staff and client district personnel.
• Exhibits self-motivation toward fulfilling job assignments.
• Arrives at work and other scheduled events on time.