Paradise Valley Unified School District  No. 69

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING SPECIALIST

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1.                   High School Diploma or GED

2.                   BA/BS degree in computer services or related field or certificate of completion of technical training in programming is highly desirable

3.                   Must have demonstrated experience in working with and supporting student information systems in an Arizona school district setting

4.                   Familiarity with business processes involved with SAIS and information systems and general Information Technology procedures

5.                   Knowledge of student information systems (SASIxp, Powerschool, SAIS, PEARL, etc.)

6.                   Must have good written and oral communication skills

7.                   Ability to work independently

8.                   Organizational skills

 

GRADE:  23

 

REPORTS TO:

Director of Information Technology

 

JOB GOAL:

To help the Information Technology Department in the development, programming and support of PVUSD information systems.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1.                   Assist in the implementation of student information systems (e.g. SAIS, SASIxp, PowerSchool, PEARL, Etc.), their data needs, their support and maintenance.

2.                   Translate detailed program specifications into appropriate computer language code.

3.                   Coordinate installation and maintenance of programming projects with appropriate user and staff personnel.

4.                   Report status and progress of assigned tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.

5.                   Will work on multiple platforms, in multiple programming languages, with understanding of network operations.

6.                   Ability to work with multiple departments within PVUSD, schools and the IT Department.

7.                   Provide documentation and training to users and staff as directed.

8.                   Other job related duties as assigned.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Nine, ten, or twelve-month year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board

 

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:  Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation.  The principal criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety

 

ISSUED:  5/30/03