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Job Title: Student Information Analyst, Lead and Requisition ID number: 57966
Close Date: 11:59 PM on 10/19/2018
Organizational Unit: Enterprise Systems (10000953)
Site: Davis Center (0001)
FTE: 1.0/40 hrs week; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time
Union: AMP(42)
Functional Area: Administrative

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SUMMARY
Under general supervision, administers and maintains specialized student accounting database of Student Information System (SIS) software applications; maintains SIS electronic files, audits accounting files and corrects errors, updates the accounting database, develops procedural policies and reports, and provides training and customer service for users.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Administers and maintains student accounting database on the Student Information System (SIS); works with state and MPS databases and proprietary software applications.
• Works independently, and makes appropriate decisions based on experience; performs work within scope of authority and training.
• Leads student accounting staff; sets priorities for the work group.
• Develops school classroom teacher allocation model; creates school profiles to match classroom capacity.
• Develops enrollment projections to guide facility resource planning.
• Develops forecasts for total number of students in each school by grade level; adjusts forecast model as needed to balance workload.
• Provides data analysis and input to MPS plans for school closings/openings, boundary changes, pathways and grade configuration changes.
• Compiles data for Minnesota Department of Education reports on census count; develops statistical reports on official enrollment, monthly enrollment, English Language Learner enrollment, Free/Reduced meal participation rates, collections, where students live and attend school etc..
• Compiles SIS program data from multiple sources, disseminates program information, creates special operational reports, and submits required reports to governing agencies.
• Serves as subject matter expert and functional lead operator on assigned specialized relational database applications; provides primary technical support; identifies, defines and resolves operational problems; answers user questions on access, security, and processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training and Experience Guidelines
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Education, Social Sciences, or a closely related field; AND four (4) years of experience in computer database management; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

Knowledge of:
• Minnesota Department of Education policies, procedures and standards for accountability programs.
• State and Federal regulations governing educational evaluation and assessment programs.
• Methods, techniques and current standards used to administer education program databases.
• Principles of public sector bookkeeping, record keeping and records management.
• SIS system access policies and data security protocols.

Skill in:
• Compiling and evaluating technical data from computer databases.
• Analyzing statistical data from a variety of sources and preparing forecasts and summary reports.
• Interpreting and applying state and local education regulations, standards and policies.
• Conducting training classes and providing individual training sessions.
• Reviewing documents and extracting relevant information.
• Creating and distributing confidential student reports for district staff.

Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.