Information
System Specialist
Job Summary
To maintain accuracy
in Student Information Systems.
Qualifications
- BachelorŐs Degree with job experience in a
computer related field
- Reliable transportation for brief travel between
schools and central office
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as
the Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
Responsibilities/Job
Duties
- Report to Director of Schools
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of the SSMS management
program for the district
- Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of
the data entry required in all aspects of the Tennessee Department of
Education statewide student management program SSMS (STAR Student and Easy
IEP)
- Troubleshoot errors related to STAR student
- Act as a STAR liaison with the Special Education
Department in the use of the Easy IEP process
- Interpret and correct EIS errors to enable
correct transmissions for reporting in relation to ADM
- Use of Excel and SQL as a means of creating databases
and reports
- Assist in maintaining accurate technology
inventory
- Train school staff in proper entry of SSMS data
and provide on-going support in the proper use of Student Information
Systems
- Generate data relating to student scheduling and
grade reporting
- Assist Instructional Technology Coordinator in
managing grade portal in STAR
- Analyze data from a variety of sources
- Generate tracking systems for specific target
groups as a support for student learning
- Generate all data reports needed for system projects
as may be requested by Central Office personnel, school personnel, and/or
the Tennessee Department of Education
- Coordinate student information data between
instructional software vendors and school system
- Maintain knowledge of current upgrades to all
data software programs
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Perform other duties as
assigned by the Director of Schools