Data Specialist

Title of Position:                                  

Data Specialist

(This is a 100% in-person position.)

Work Year:                        

(12) Months/260 Days

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:     

Directly responsible to the Data Systems Administrator

Statement of Duties                          

• Support and ensure the accuracy of all data systems and information held within them, including, but not limited to, Aspen, DESE Security Portal, Vector Solutions, and others.
• Provide support for school and district staff with use of systems assigned to department.
• Lead and assist district staff with scheduling, transcripts, grading, report card processes, and other needs, including training of school staff where necessary.
• Assists with all SIS beginning-of-year/end-of-year processes.
• Prepare and submit reports including, but not limited to, SIMS, SCS, EPIMS, SSDR, School Attending, CRDC, Mass Direct Certification, and others as assigned by designated due dates.
• Keep up to date with current state data regulations as it relates to reports that the position is responsible for, including changes to codes, schedules, etc.,
• Support Registration department with the use of the registration platform as it relates to account creation, parent portals, and data submitted within that portal.
• Assist Administrator in system integrations and rostering within other programs.
• Assist in badge management for school district staff, including updating, creating, and replacing as necessary.
• Responsible for the creation of resources for all new staff as it relates to the Data Department, such as accounts.
• Assist in the creation and/or distribution of user guides/videos as applicable for systems.
• All other assigned tasks as assigned by Supervisor or Superintendent.

Qualifications                                        

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior work within school district relating to data management and analysis.
• Aspen or similar Student Information System administration experience.
• Understanding and commitment to confidentiality, security, and privacy as it relates to data.
• Experience with MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Basic XML or JavaScript knowledge preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish and/or Portuguese) a plus.
• Ability to work both independently on projects and collaboratively across multiple departments and teams.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities or employment practices.