Data Information Specialist SAU 29 IT Department

SAU 29 is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative District Wide Data and Student Information Specialist. This role is vital in helping all district schools build and maintain robust data systems to track student achievement, growth, and performance throughout their educational journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Data System Building & Maintenance: Build, maintain, and manage internal databases storing student growth, performance data, and behavior/cultural metrics across state, national, and district formative assessments.
• Reporting & Analysis: Develop insightful performance and growth reports at the student, classroom, grade-level, school-wide, and cohort levels that align with Response to Instruction (RtI) frameworks.
• Capacity Building & Training: Provide professional development and technical support to school-based data specialists, principals, and teachers, empowering them to analyze and act on assessment data.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate the sharing of student achievement data with Central Office staff, administrators, teachers, and parents (primarily using PowerSchool).
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with the Assistant Superintendent and IT Manager to optimize current/future IT systems and continuously align data approaches with the District's Strategic Plan.

Education & Experience

• Required: Associate's Degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) or equivalent work-related experience. (Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties will be considered).

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Data Tools: Strong proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, pivot tables, and Structured Query Language (SQL). Basic statistical analysis skills are required.
• Student Information Systems (SIS): Experience with PowerSchool and Google Applications.
• Assessment Frameworks: Familiarity with the data structures of assessment tools such as NWEA, AIMSWeb, Smarter Balanced, DIBELS, Fountas & Pinnell, PSAT, and SAT.
• Please see Job Description 7211 under human resources at www.sau29.org website for more details.

Full-time SAU 29 Central Office staff receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical coverage or an eligible health buy-out option.
• Dental Insurance: Northeast Delta Dental.
• Retirement & Savings Plans:
  • Enrollment in the New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS).
  • Supplemental savings options via Fidelity 403(b).
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-provided Life / AD&D insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Paid holidays, generous paid sick time and vacation time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential 24/7 EAP support through Life Resources offering legal/financial consultations, counseling, and wellness resources.
• Professional Development: Course reimbursement and student loan repayment opportunities.

Apply on-line at www.sau29.org
Questions? Contact Human Resources at 603-357-9007 ext. 3
or e-mail at humanresources@sau29.org
The school districts comprising SAU 29 do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or any other legally protected class in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, NHSAU 29, 193 Maple Ave., Keene, NH 603-357-9007