Database Administrator

Salary:
$56,000 per year - commensurate with experience
Plus additional $1,500 car allowance
Plus additional $500 cell phone allowance
 
Terms/Benefits:
2020-2021 School Year
12 month position - 8.0 hours per day
Major medical, hospitalization, dental, income protection, and term life

Develops, operates and maintains all aspects of the District’s student databases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates, maintains, and develops District student information system (SIS) applications and all related databases.
• Coordinates work flow in the Database Administration Department.
• Maintains compliance requirements with federal, state and local government institutions.
• Uploads, reconciles, and maintains the accuracy of District data.
• Trains and supports individuals accessing the database.
• Provides data on graduation/drop-out rate studies, student attendance, homeless documentation, demographic information, Student-Teacher Course Connection, school accountability, student assessment, and other programs requiring student or teacher information.
• Addresses District research questions and responds to student or teacher information requests.
• Maintains employee and student accounts.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and networking with District personnel, service providers and vendors to trouble shoot and find solutions to challenges.
• Consults with District personnel on recommendations for technology purchases.
• Establishes and maintains an inventory of database software applications and necessary conditions for the operation of the programs.
• Provides technical support for federal, state, and local assessments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to direct activities and supervise others and provide training and technical support to staff.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to lead teams and in managing multiple simultaneous tasks, training others, and addressing concerns.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to address timelines and meet specific reporting requirements.
• Must be able to network beyond district personnel to trouble shoot and find solutions to challenges.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies.
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response.
• Must possess time management skills.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS degree in a related field preferred.
• Database certifications or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing student information system (SIS) software and integrating secondary applications with the SIS.
• Experience managing databases (Microsoft Excel, Access and SQL preferred).
• Experience trouble-shooting technical problems and reconciliation of data.
• Experience working in an educational environment preferred.
• Experience working with compliance in a preK-12 educational environment preferred.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Computer Proficiency: Demonstrated strong proficiency in computer programs including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.