Stanly County Schools

Data Manager

Salary Grade 61

NATURE OF WORK

The Data Manager performs a variety of technical and computer support functions for the student information system. Work at this level requires a substantial knowledge of student accounting procedures and regulations, source data, and the functionality of the student information system in order to support school operations and to generate federal, state, and local electronic files effectively.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Maintains and utilizes the computerized student information system
• Selects data from varied sources, and summarizes and analyzes information for standard reports to building and school system administrators and NCDPI
• Prepares customized reports for local school needs
• Records electronic files for storage, such as daily backup copies or copies for transmittal
• Prepares and/or maintains computer records of student attendance; enters data from submitted forms
• 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 computer records of students’ scores on state mandated tests and standardized tests
• Provides the files to be used in school accountability
• Maintains, generates, and distributes student demographic, scheduling, and grading information
• Maintains records of students 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
• Performs routine maintenance on computers and peripheral equipment
• 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Considerable knowledge of computers, peripherals, and various operating systems

SUGGESTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

High School graduation and two years of work experience at least one of which is data entry, or a year of work directly related to a computer system which requires knowledge of editing and completing source data; or appropriate certification from the North Carolina Association of Education Office Professionals; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such, it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.