Data Integration Specialist - Gaston County Schools : Job Details

Job Description Definition An employee in this position provides school-level support to help schools use data to improve their schools and increase student achievement. This employee is responsible for conducting data integration support at the district level and supporting school-level administrators and teachers in their data integration efforts. This employee is responsible for being the district-level expert for analyzing data extracted from all educational platforms. Duties and Responsibilities • Interact closely with Office of Accountability leadership, district level leadership, and school-level staff schools, departments, partners, and alliances to implement data use best practices to inform programmatic planning, instructional planning, and continuous improvement efforts. • Present various reporting of district and school-level performance data to district and school-level leadership. • Develop and lead professional learning on data-driven instruction to district and school staff.• Work directly with assigned schools to access and utilize data to make instructional decisions and improve student achievement. • Translate partner requirements into specific plans and tasks using knowledge of the school system, the accountability model, curriculum and instruction methodologies, technology resources, and best practices in delivery methodology. • Serves as the EVAAS district administrator, and assists schools with roster verification, educator evaluation dashboards, and other EVAAS reports. • Serve as the district administrator for data platforms associated with benchmark/interim assessments. • Serve as mClass district administrator and assist schools in maintaining student data in the mClass system. • Assist with the district Cognia accreditation process. • Develop and provide training on the School Improvement Planning process including use of the Indistar platform.• Assist with district Strategic Planning. • Review and fulfill internal and external data requests. • Create school-level data dashboards and associated data files for leader and teacher use.• Maintain and update data resources. • Monitor data for the district and provide information as requested. • Develop and provide training to stakeholders as requested • • Participate in professional development opportunities throughout the year, as well as, presenting at various local and state-level conferences. • Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and, Abilities • In-depth knowledge of computers and related technology devices. • Considerable knowledge of the student information management system used by the school system, operating procedures, related components, capabilities, limitations, and system requirements. • Considerable knowledge of DPI standards, student accounting procedures and regulations, and state and local requirements as they apply to student information. • General knowledge of the central computer system and job control commands used. • Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors. • Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, technical manuals, reports, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare reports, forms, instructions, etc. using prescribed formats. • Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence. • Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to give oral and written instructions. • Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including computer and personnel terminology. • Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and, to apply the theories of algebra and descriptive statistics. • Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress. • Ability to train users on the use of available hardware and software. • Ability to develop clear, effective training documents/handouts/instructions for users. • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Ability to maintain complete and accurate records. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of school district employees as necessitated by work assignments. • Uses common software packages (word processing, spreadsheet) to produce additional reports. Physical Requirements • Must possess the visual acuity to operate required equipment, use measurement devices, and inspect work for accuracy, thoroughness, and adherence to work standards and instructions. • Must be able to perform and lift in excess of 50 pounds occasionally, and/or in excess of 20 pounds frequently. Education and Experience • Bachelor's Degree in the Educational field required. • Master's Degree in Educational field preferred. • Minimum of 5 years school level experience (K-12) required. • Experience working with data and a proven track record of using data to improve student achievement and adjust instruction required. • Experience working with Excel and Access required. This Position Reports to: Chief Accountability Officer Salary: Central Office Salary Schedule Work Schedule: 12 months, 8 hours/day Classification: Exempt Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. If offered a position, prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test. Draft 8/2014 Supersedes 9/18/2014; 8/25/2014, 06/19/2018 RPowers, 01/2024 RPowers Revised 02/2025 KCunningham