PEIMS Specialist District

Cedars International Academy•Austin, TX

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Manage and coordinate the district's Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to ensure the timely, accurate, and complete collection, validation, and submission of all required state and federal data. Maintain compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) reporting requirements and provide technical support and training to campus and district staff regarding student, staff, financial, and organizational data reporting.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
Five (5) years of experience in data management, data reporting, and data validation is required.
Experience with student information systems and state and federal accountability systems is required.
Proficiency in computer word processing applications, including Microsoft products and Google Suite applications
Proficient in English and grammar
Excellent telephone and oral communication skills
Knowledge and experience of the PEIMS system and attendance guidelines
Proficient in enrolling students and transfer students
This position requires knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and data processing techniques.
Experience with data extraction, reporting, and analysis tools is required.
The incumbent must possess excellent data analysis skills and have working knowledge of a student information system; experience with the Harris information system is preferred.
The incumbent must be proficient in Google Sheets and have experience validating PEIMS and/or TEA files.
The incumbent must be able to read and interpret error logs and reports.
The incumbent must demonstrate initiative, flexibility, the ability to multitask, and maintain a professional and helpful attitude.
Strong oral and written communication skills are required, as well as strong project and task management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Experience with data quality control with large-scale databases is preferred.
Experience with the Harris information system is preferred.

Responsibilities

Submit TSDS Core Collections (Class Roster, ECDS, SPPI-14, SPEDS, RF Tracker) in coordination with the District PEIMS Coordinator.
Manage TSDS Enrollment Tracking and Student UID processes, including file creation, validation, timely uploads, UID requests, updates, merges, and conflict resolution.
Monitor SIS and TSDS data daily to identify missing, inaccurate, or non-compliant data that may result in fatal errors or reporting issues.
Analyze district data trends to detect potential data quality concerns across enrollment, attendance, discipline, and special program coding.
Monitor student attendance and special program data each six-week reporting period in accordance with the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH), ensuring accurate coding and alignment with state funding and accountability requirements.
Provide Tier 1 support for OnDataSuite, assisting campuses with report navigation, troubleshooting, and understanding PEIMS-related datasets.
Support campus staff with PEIMS coding questions, TSDS validations, enrollment/withdrawal processes, and error resolution.
Assist in preparing district data for state submissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with TEA PEIMS Data Standards.
Collaborate with district departments—including Special Education, Bilingual/ESL, Accountability, CTE, and Technology—to ensure accurate and aligned data reporting.
Participate in district training, office hours, and data validation sessions to support campus readiness for state reporting.
Maintain documentation, SOPs, and support materials to ensure consistent processes and audit readiness across the district.
Attend seminars, conferences, and workshops to continuously update knowledge of educational research methodology and data analysis.
Provide an exceptional customer experience for all AISD stakeholders with intentional and professional practices that promote a culture of respect.
Perform other related duties as assigned; however, all employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.