Craven County Schools

Director Information Systems and Accountability

Job Description

Position: Director Information Systems and Accountability

Reports to: Superintendent

Supervises: All school and district level student information systems and accountability   

                     personnel.

Pay: Central Office Administrator Scale

FLSA Status: Exempt

Nature of Work 

Provides leadership and management for student information systems, data research and accountability. Coordinates the integration and management of student information among schools, departments, and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI); serves as a liaison between Craven County Public School System (CCS) Technology Services, NCDPI and third-party vendors as required. Oversees application development projects relating to information systems. Provides oversight for the district’s accountability program to ensure all testing requirements and deliverables are met. Will compile, validate and analyze student assessment data and then interpret and review data with appropriate district personnel to build instructional strategies that address any identified weaknesses.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK 

• Comprehensive knowledge of information systems;
• Comprehensive knowledge of organizational theory in support of how data should be used;
• Comprehensive knowledge of application development projects relating to information systems;
• Considerable knowledge of database systems with the ability to analyze and organize data within large, complex databases;
• Considerable knowledge in compiling and analyzing student assessment data;
• Comprehensive knowledge of accountability requirements;
• Comprehensive knowledge of the current North Carolina student information system (PowerSchool);
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills;
• Ability to complete complex tasks and minimize errors with attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in the absence of clear direction;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, vendors, and external

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Extensive knowledge of the current North Carolina student information system (PowerSchool) both at an executable and management level;
• Experience with application development projects related to information systems;
• Experience managing complex technical projects;
• Ability to compile and analyze student assessment data and communicate the results to appropriate district personnel;
• Ability to manage financial resources;
• Supports development, refinement and execution of the district strategic plan;
• Collaborates with principals and school staff to make informed decisions;
• Manages and directs staff in support of all technology applications to help the district meet goals of the strategic

SUGGESTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business or related field from a regionally accredited college or university;
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in a technology or data research leadership role or related field;
• Experience in the supervision of others;
• Other combinations of applicable education training and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

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