System Administrator- on-site in Mt Vernon, NY

Responsibilities:

•    Maintain and validate student information to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data across district systems and educational applications.
•    Administer and support Student Information Systems and related applications used for student enrollment, scheduling, attendance, grading, reporting, and other student information functions.
•    Generate, analyze, and distribute student data reports to support district, school, operational, and regulatory requirements.
•    Manage the flow and integration of student information between the SIS and other district systems, applications, and third-party platforms.
•    Support New York State Student Information Repository System (SIRS) reporting and associated student data requirements.
•    Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance activities to identify and resolve discrepancies before required reporting submissions.
•    Coordinate and manage recurring SIS processes, including school-year rollover, enrollment transitions, scheduling activities, and other annual system processes.
•    Develop and maintain procedures for student data entry, validation, maintenance, reporting, and system usage.
•    Create comprehensive technical and procedural documentation, including standard operating procedures, workflows, user guides, and training materials.
•    Develop and deliver presentations and training sessions for district and school-based staff on student information systems, applications, processes, and data management procedures.
•    Provide application support and guidance to end users, assisting staff with navigating SIS and related educational technology platforms.
•    Support mass communication and parent notification platforms and their integration with student information systems.
•    Coordinate with application vendors and internal technology teams to troubleshoot system, data, and integration issues.
•    Assist with application upgrades, system changes, integrations, testing, and implementation activities.
•    Produce regular project, system, and operational status reports for management and other stakeholders.
•    Manage and coordinate assigned SIS and educational technology projects, ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and within established timelines.
•    Identify opportunities to improve data quality, workflows, reporting, documentation, and operational processes.
•    Maintain confidentiality and safeguard student information in accordance with district policies and applicable data privacy requirements.
•    Perform other job-related duties and support additional technology initiatives as assigned.

What You Bring: 

•    Minimum of 3–5 years of experience administering or supporting Student Information Systems and educational technology applications.
•    Hands-on experience with enterprise Student Information Systems; experience with Infinite Campus and/or PowerSchool eSchoolPlus is highly desirable.
•    Experience with New York State SIRS reporting, student data validation, and associated reporting requirements.
•    Experience with Blackboard K–12 or similar mass communication and parent notification platforms.
•    Strong understanding of student data management, data integrity, validation, and reporting processes.
•    Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with particularly strong Microsoft Excel skills.
•    Experience with Microsoft 365 and related productivity and collaboration technologies.
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve complex data discrepancies.
•    Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and reporting deadlines simultaneously.
•    Ability to develop clear technical documentation, procedures, training materials, and reports.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•    Strong interpersonal and telephone communication skills with the ability to effectively guide end users through applications and technical processes.
•    Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with technology staff, administrators, school personnel, and third-party vendors.
•    Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to data accuracy and quality.

Preferred:
•    Experience with student data integrations between SIS platforms and third-party educational applications.
•    Experience managing school-year rollover, scheduling, enrollment, or other major SIS operational processes.
•    Previous experience supporting technology within a large school district or similar educational organization.