Data and Systems Specialist

Children's Day School•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Children’s Day School (CDS), we believe that what students learn and who they become are equally important. CDS is a welcoming community in the big city, a farm and garden among urban streets, an advocate for change and uplifting progressive values, an independent school with down-to-earth values, and an institution that is always asking how we can do this better. We strive for balance, so students become both academically successful and grounded. They leave CDS confident, with the humility to listen and the resolve to speak up for what they see as right. CDS is a co-educational preschool through eighth-grade school serving over 450 students in the Mission Dolores neighborhood of San Francisco with two campuses, two sheep, and lovely people. CDS is strengthening its technology ecosystem and seeks a systems-minded problem-solver who thrives on connecting the platforms that support teaching, learning, and school operations. The Data & Systems Specialist plays a central role in advancing integrations, data reliability, and reporting across the school, helping CDS move from a collection of systems to a more connected and cohesive technology ecosystem. This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys working at the intersection of data, technology, and school operations. The role emphasizes execution and support, requiring both technical aptitude and strong collaboration skills to ensure that systems function reliably, securely, and in alignment with the school’s mission. Reporting to the Director of Technology, the Data & Systems Specialist is a 12-month position and a member of the technology department, which is integral to the operations of the school.

Requirements

Experience with Student Information Systems (SIS). Blackbaud preferred
Experience with integrations (API, syncing, or data imports and exports)
Ability to examine data and designing custom reports
Strong communication, writing, and design skills
A high school diploma and technical certifications are the minimum requirements.
Ability to work with every school community member with varying degrees of technical skills and ability to translate technical terms to as user-friendly as possible
Must be well organized and can oversee multiple tasks, prioritize, and exercise good judgment under pressure
A passion for education and alignment with our Mission
Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
TB Assessment
Live Scan background check
Eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

A college degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for data in all data systems used by the school such as Blackbaud (rostering, scheduling, reporting), Toddle (rostering, progress reports), Magnus Health (health trackers, state compliance), and SchoolPass (attendance tracking)
Collaborating with the Enrollment Team and Business Office to issue and process enrollment and reenrollment contracts in Blackbaud, while maintaining integrations between Ravenna Admit, Enrollment Management, and Tuition Management
Create and maintain school forms, lists, queries, and reports in our data, health, and instructional systems
Foster a positive working relationship with colleagues as a member and representative of the technology department
Partner with various vendor support and success managers to effectively improve data integrations, practices, and implementations
Work some weekends or off-hours to provide support for school events, and be flexible in managing additional duties that may be assigned by the Director of Technology
Provide Tier 1 tech support to students, faculty, and staff across both campuses
Maintain documentation in our technology resource pages