Data Administrator

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Data Administrator is a member of the school’s administrative team and reports to the Business Manager, with the responsibility to manage the many and varied data systems (internal and external) required for State, Federal and Charter school compliance. The Data Administrator will be the conduit of information flowing between Banneker and its many stakeholders. The Data Administrator will also be a key player in the school’s annual student recruitment initiatives, working with families to ensure a smooth process from start to finish as they enroll their children each school year. The Data Administrator will serve as the central point of contact for information from the internal data systems, interfacing daily with platforms such as Powerschool, Classlink, Google Suite and Filemaker Pro. As a central point of contact for leadership, the Data Administrator must also be able to locate, extract and analyze information as needed from the many internal and external data sources, which requires a detailed knowledge of tools such as Excel, Powerpoint and other data tools. In this role, the Data Administrator will transform information into actionable insights for leadership, teachers and families.

Requirements

• Extremely organized and detail-oriented with demonstrable experience managing multiple tasks with many moving parts and consistently delivering on time
• Ability to independently structure work plans with timelines and deliverables
• Thrive on the challenge of creating actionable information from disparate datasets
• Thrive in a collaborative multicultural community focused on students and families
• Enjoy being the point of contact for all matters related to data and reporting for the Banneker to stakeholders such as state regulators, grantors and school leadership
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performing, but sometimes unpredictable environment
• Effective oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• BA or BS from an accredited 4-year institution or related relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in school data technologies or related environment
• Demonstrable experience managing technical projects involving data and systems
• Understanding of database concepts and languages such as SQL
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, GSuite, and other educational software programs

Nice To Haves

• Experience with working with Apple platforms is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual student recruitment process; handle applications, enrollment and oversee the school’s admissions lottery
• Maintain accurate enrollment records
• Coordinate the timely delivery of state and federal report requirements
• Use Google Suite and other educational platforms, ideally with G-Suite for Education, Powerschool and other cloud-based platforms and Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Design and implement report cards and other reports in Powerschool (SIS)

Benefits

• Staff members are provided with a competitive salary, full benefits, and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed.
• Most of all, you will join a team of like-minded professionals working to achieve the same mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level