PowerSchool Administrator (Virtual) - JR105965_47099288305_9-7698

Stride K12 • Topeka, KS

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About The Position

The PowerSchool Administrator at Stride, Inc. is responsible for the technical administration and management of the PowerSchool Student Information System across multiple states. This role involves implementing best practices, training school staff, maintaining system integrity, and ensuring accurate student data management. The administrator will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance reporting capabilities and support educational processes.

Requirements

• Five or more (5+) years of experience as PowerSchool Administrator
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task, plan timelines, and coordinate with various departments; excellent time management, self-motivated
• Advanced SQL, scripting, HTML, and reporting skills
• Competent in PowerSchool object reports and APEX reporting
• Ability to reconcile and analyze large datasets
• Advanced Excel expertise
• Academic software knowledge and experience (LMS, Content Management Systems, etc.)
• Experience with Learning Support and Student Assessment systems and/or other types of data analysis systems
• Familiar with Agile environment
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Must have the ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis in a remote position
• Self-starter, leader in field, and fosters an environment of collaboration
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency
• Ability to clear required background check

Nice To Haves

• Experience in education or education technology organization

Responsibilities

• Own the technical administration of PowerSchool, PowerPack, eCollect, and PowerSchool customizations across all Managed Schools
• Train and assist school administrators, faculty, and staff with using these programs
• Analyze user requirements and design functional specifications for extending PowerSchool to include new functionality
• Maintain the current PowerSchool environments, including user accounts and security groups/roles
• Engage with support to plan, implement, coach, and train for new releases and program updates
• Create and maintain advanced reporting capabilities within PowerSchool
• Monitor ongoing operations and data integrity and do periodic student data audits
• Support data analysis, student assessments and grading, and other reporting needs
• Work with staff to align PowerSchool parameters to academic and other policies
• Maintain appropriate system documentation on procedures and configurations
• Provide technical assistance and user support for IT tickets and issues related to PowerSchool and eCollect
• Oversee accuracy of student enrollments, student transfers, student withdrawals, discipline, grading, and scheduling in PowerSchool
• Work with staff from multiple schools to ensure attendance and enrollment records are accurate
• Troubleshoot report card and transcript errors
• Manage the End of year and Start of Year process
• Provide technical assistance and support for PowerSchool and all linked programs/applications
• Point person for data integration which includes rostering and single sign-on with 3rd party vendor solutions
• Collaborate with various local and state agencies to secure relevant information and submit required forms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed