2026)

Lenoir County Public Schools•Kinston, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The school level PowerSchool Data Manager is the liaison between the school administration and the LEA PowerSchool Coordinator. The employee performs a variety of technical and computer support functions for the student information system, PowerSchool. Work involves operation of computers, printers, and other peripheral equipment. The position requires a thorough knowledge of student accounting procedures and regulations, and the ability to accurately enter data from source documents. In addition, the employee should have the capacity to effectively generate, analyze and report data, and have sound operational knowledge of the overall functionality of PowerSchool. The employee works under general supervision where goals are provided and the employee, within established guidelines and procedures, accomplishes them. The ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of groups including students, teachers, principals, counselors, central office staff, parents, and local governmental agencies is required.

Requirements

General knowledge of computers, computer commands, peripherals, and various operating systems
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
Knowledge of attendance regulations and student accounting procedures, as outlined in the N.C. School Attendance and Student Accounting Manual
Sound knowledge of district enrollment practices and procedures
Considerable knowledge of data management, policies and procedures
Considerable knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheets, and databases
Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software problems
Ability to apply independent judgment in correcting data errors or omissions
Ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality regarding student information in accordance with federal privacy laws, and any additional standards required by the state or local school district
Ability to communicate well with school personnel, parents, students, central office staff and outside entities, including local judicial or governmental agencies
High School Graduate
Two years of experience as a PowerSchool Data Manager preferred or other relative work experience directly related to a computer system which requires knowledge of entering, editing, and finalizing source data

Responsibilities

Serves as the PowerSchool system expert for the assigned school by entering, summarizing, analyzing, and reviewing data for accuracy to produce standard, custom and confidential reports for the assigned school principal and LEA administrators. Also, reconciliation of local agency, state and federal reports
Administers PowerSchool User Security for assigned school, coordinating with district personnel
Manages student information, attendance reporting, grade reporting, registration and scheduling, discipline reporting, etc. Also, manages data as mandated by the state or school district
Maintains records of student withdrawal from school, record of reasons for student withdrawal and students planned destination. Prepares periodic statistical enrollment/withdrawal reports
Facilitates transfer of student information between schools, including records requests
Accesses the Internet to review and/or download student information-related materials
Provides information and/or training to co-workers and school staff on the use of PowerSchool and application of data produced from the system
Coordinates and oversees distribution of Parent Portal login information and responsible for quality assurance of parent User IDs and passwords
Works with a variety of departments to accurately input, maintain, reconcile and report data to school system business owners
Assures coordination of both verbal and written information to district employees
Perform other related work as required; in addition, to completing special projects as assigned