Specialist; Student Information Systems SIS; Administrative Technology

Specialist (Student Information Systems SIS) (Administrative Technology)

Starting Date: Immediately

FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT SS914

JOB TITLE: Student Information Systems (SIS) Specialist

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Student Information Systems

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Note: Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

The Student Information Systems (SIS) Specialist will support the lead contact for the district’s Student Information System (SIS). This role involves assisting with coordinating initiatives, providing telephone support, training, documentation, and assistance as needed. The SIS Specialist will help ensure the accurate processing and maintenance of the district’s computerized student information system, including census, attendance, scheduling, grade reporting, progress reporting, transportation information, and database maintenance.

The Student Information Systems (SIS) Specialist shall have a high level of competence in clerical skills as demonstrated by the District’s skills assessments and possess proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Office Suites. This position requires a minimum of three years' professional administrative experience and displays a high degree of independent initiative.

• Assist in serving as a secondary point of contact for the District’s Student Information System.
• Help coordinate initiatives, provide telephone support, training, documentation, and assistance as needed.
• Assist in overseeing the processing of the District’s computerized Student Information System, including census, attendance, scheduling, grade reporting, progress reporting, transportation information, and database maintenance.
• Support the coordination of district procedure documentation and required timelines for scheduling, grade reporting, mid-term progress reporting, and average daily attendance (ADA) reporting.
• Work cooperatively with district programmers and the contracted vendor for Student Information Systems under the guidance of the Coordinator of Student Information Systems and the Executive Director of Technology.
• Help provide organized documentation of reports and reporting practices for all attendance areas to district auditors for auditing funds received on reported attendance hours.
• Help keep building personnel informed of issues related to the department, including principals, counselors, guidance office clerks, attendance office clerks, and the transportation department.
• Assist in coordinating and preparing Student Data Records for permanent storage.
• Collect and maintain state student  through MOSIS, and assist the Coordinator in bimonthly State Reporting according to Missouri DESE requirements.

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in written form, with administrators, staff, and the community as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student related matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his or her designee.

Ability to maintain highly confidential information; communicate clearly both orally and in writing. Write simple and complex reports and correspondence. This employee must have strong computer skills, including Microsoft software and Google Suite. Be able to understand and submit online reports to state and federal agencies as required. Have the ability to learn new systems and software. Solve a variety of problems in many different situations.

While performing the duties of this position, an employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use fingers and controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach, bend, lift, and carry up to ten pounds. Close vision ability to look at a computer screen for long periods of time is required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment will be on an at‑will basis for 12 months with two weeks vacation, beginning July 1, or from the time of employment for the duration of the school year with prorated vacation and/or personal…