PowerSchool/Information Systems (IS) Administrator

Location

UAE | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Purpose:

The PowerSchool/Information Systems (IS) Administrator shall be responsible for leading the technical administration of PowerSchool modules (SIS, LMS, Assessment, Insights, etc) as needed, as well as system administration and data integration with other information systems as required. In addition, the PowerSchool/(IS) Administrator shall assist and train school administrators, teachers and staff with using this platform. This position is also responsible to include new functionality such as a robust parent portal for parent messaging, online open evenings, ECA sign up, etc. and enhanced reporting, and data analytics.

Main Duties:

• Set up and maintain the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS), including student enrollment, scheduling, and server maintenance.
• Manage user accounts, security groups, and roles within PowerSchool, recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Execute basic and advanced database functions as necessary for system operations.
• Maintain the test environment and lead training efforts for new releases and updates.
• Develop advanced reporting capabilities within PowerSchool to facilitate data analysis.
• Lead the research, analysis, testing, and implementation of new PowerSchool features and modules.
• Monitor data integrity and assist with periodic student data audits.
• Assist with campus scheduling and support data analysis and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with staff to align PowerSchool configurations with organizational policies.
• Provide technical support, administer training sessions, and oversee data integration initiatives.
• Prepare and provide guides for teachers & SLT each term for grading and reporting.
• Guide teaching staff in the effective collection and analysis of appropriate data on student learning, including comparator or benchmark data from external tests, for the purpose of improving student learning.
• Responsible for PowerSchool and Power Teacher Pro environments including, Schedules, attendance, Grading, calculation & grade scale, report card & other templates, End of Year /Roll over process, start of year/term setups, enrolments and withdrawals, Parent and student portal access.

Job requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Processing, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as PowerSchool Administrator.
• Experience with PowerSchool customizations and plugins.
• Advanced SQL, scripting, HTML, and reporting skills.
• Academic software knowledge and experience in Student Information Systems (SIS), LMS, Content Management Systems, etc.
• Experience with Learning Support and Student Assessment systems and/or other types of data analysis systems.
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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