Dare County Schools School Data Manager Reports to: Principal/PowerSchool Lead Purpose: To supervise and manage the student information system at the school level. DATA MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains and utilizes the computerized student information system - PowerSchool Selects data from varied sources, and summarizes and analyzes information for building and school system administrators and State Department of Public Instruction Prepares customized reports for local school needs Prepares and/or maintains computer records of student attendance; enters data from submitted forms; reviews late-arrival forms, and reconciles with absences to create “tardy” lists; reviews check-out forms and reconciles with absences to create “early leave” lists Prepares attendance reports and reconciles manual and computer reports monthly Sends correspondence to parents to advise them of excessive absences according to established policies and procedures Maintains, generates, and distributes student demographic, scheduling, and grading information Runs and distributes report cards and related academic reports Prepares and/or maintains students discipline data and produces statistical reports of the data Maintains records of student suspensions, student withdrawal from school, record of reasons for student withdrawal and students’ plans and prepares periodic statistical reports Prepares and/or maintains various files, and reports exceptional children being served by school as it relates to the student information system In conjunction with the school’s Instructional Technology Facilitator, provides information and/or training to school staff on the use of the student information system and application of data from the system Coordinates user security within the student information system with district personnel Attends conferences and classes to develop and maintain knowledge of database management and the student information system Facilitates transfer of student information between schools Performs advanced scheduling, which includes assisting administrators in determining needs and identifying solutions when less than 100% scheduled Continuously maintains student schedules throughout the academic school year Designs complex reports/electronic files that require identifying a variety of databases from which to retrieve information Builds new databases to generate special reports/electronic files designing formats in which to display data Processes information and forms for obtaining academic progress information Interfaces with a teacher electronic grade book Configures and maintains auto dialers that interface with student information system Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of public school data management procedures, preferred. Ability to make decisions, in conjunction with the school principal and/or district data lead, in accordance with NC Public Schools Student Attendance and Student Accounting Manual and school system policies and procedures. Ability to exercise judgment and initiative within the guidelines and policies established by the system. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with the school and district staff. Ability to operate standard office machines and popular computer-driven word processing spreadsheets and file maintenance programs. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum high school diploma required. Experience with data management systems, preferred. Experience working in a public school setting, preferred.