UChicago Charter School is a neighborhood charter school comprised of four academic campuses on Chicago's south side. Two elementary school campuses serve grades PreK- 5, one middle school campus serves Grades 6-8, and one combined middle and high school campus serves Grades 6-12. Together, the four campuses of the UChicago Charter School provide a prekindergarten through twelfth grade "superhighway" to college, cultivating students to become critical thinkers and leaders who succeed in four-year colleges and beyond.

This Powerschool and Data Systems Administrator will manage the IT systems that will help UChicago Charter students graduate from college.  Successfull applicants will possess the following traits:

• Be organized and extremely detail-oriented

• Collaborative and a great communicator

• Embodies a whatever-it-takes attitude

• Resilient, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

• 100% committed to getting all students into and through college.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Administers PowerSchool database, including:

• Setting up security access, system settings, PowerTeacher settings, parent/student access

• Creates custom reports, manages PowerSchool report card process, and assists in class scheduling setup.

• Handling yearly processes, e.g. set up of new calendar and roll-over

• Administers and maintains software updates for PowerSchool.

   

2. Mine database for information that can inform campus practices and UCCS leadership, including; 

• Conducting advanced searches and queries using SQL or other tools

• Importing and exporting data using DDE/DDA

• Editing information en masse in DDA
  
  

3. Trains new users, including

• PowerSchool basics for new office managers and office assistants

• PowerTeacher basics for new teachers 

• Report functions for staff

   

4. Ensures accuracy of data and troubleshoots problems with the database, including data validation errors 

    

5. Assists the organization in getting maximum value from PowerSchool software and information

    

6. Evangelizes PowerSchool and its functionality across the organization

    

7. Demonstrate knowledge and support of UChicago Charter School’s mission and vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

    

8. Provides expedient end-user support as needed in additional areas of the Technology Department, including basic desktop and network support, troubleshooting, and set-up.

    

9. Works cooperatively with administrators, supervisors, staff, parents/guardians, and outside vendors to perform job responsibilities as outlined.

10. Actively and effectively communicates with the Chief Technology Officer.

11. Communicates clearly and efficiently with UCCS students, parents, faculty, staff and administration.

12. Holds high expectations for self.

13. Participates in staff development programs as assigned.

14. Demonstrates effective planning, organization, and teamwork.

15. Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Exceptional quantitative analytical skills

• Excellent verbal, written and graphical communication skills

• Ability to work well in a team

• Ability to work under periods of stress

• Expert with Excel

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency providing end-user support.

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with Apple products, MS Office products, and other PCs.

• Knowledge of HTML pages and demonstrated experience and proficiency editing HTML pages.

Educational Level: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent degree/work experience in a relevant field required.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Two or more years of demonstrated experience and proficiency with PowerSchool functions and administrations, including DDE/DDA.

2. Administers and edits HTML pages in PowerSchool to maintain and create customized pages.

3. Expert with Access, SPSS, and/or other data analysis software