Manager: Data Quality & Assurance

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Annapolis, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as the Manager for Data Quality & Assurance, responsible for training and supporting school staff in various student information systems. This includes processes for student scheduling, daily and period attendance, and other data management needs. The position provides in-service training on topics such as student scheduling, attendance, behavior, and other student data collected by the Office of Student Data. Additionally, the role responds to data requests from schools, central office staff, and outside agencies as directed by supervisory staff. The position requires the ability to work flexible schedules outside of normal business hours.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in education, research computer science, statistics or related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
Five (5) years professional experience within or working with staff of a school environment required.
Three (3) years experience in a supervisory or management role required.
Working knowledge of best practices in program management, database administration, software quality assurance, and information management used to manage student information.
Demonstrated ability to work well with others in day-to-day and high pressure situations.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in education, research computer science, statistics or related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred.
School-based administrative experience preferred.
Effective training skills strongly desired.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Provides scheduling and grade reporting support to all schools.
Prepares queries and other reports for school use.
Communicates required processes and explanations for scheduling, grading, behavior, and attendance data collections and corrections to schools.
Works with schools on process improvements for scheduling, grading, behavior, and attendance data collections and corrections.
Supports schools with on-site trouble-shooting, as requested.
Publishes procedural documents for major processes undertaken by secondary schools.
Provides ongoing or advanced training to school-based staff, as requested, including creating and distributing training materials/information using multi-media delivery methods.
Stays abreast of the newest versions and capabilities of current programs used to support the student data management system, including PowerSchool, Parent Portal, and PowerTeacher Pro, and other programs.
Tests software versions/upgrades to ensure quality and correct implementation of new features in AACPS schools.
Updates and maintains the accuracy of the school course list and grading policies/requirements stored in the student data management system.
Supports the data quality effort of the Office of Student Data through policy and implementation compliance.
Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.