Description

Job Description

POSITION: Coordinator – Student Information Systems (SIS)

REPORTS TO:   Manager – Student Information Systems

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE: Immediate

COMPENSATION: $24.34 - $28.60/ hour, Home Office Grade 3

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. Some quick stats about us: 21,000+ Students 2,400 Team Members 16 Secondary Campuses 11 Elementary Campuses 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch 96% Hispanic & African-American Students 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University 88% First-Generation College Students Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options  within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY YES Prep needs a dynamic Student Information Systems Coordinator, with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, the SIS Coordinator will be responsible for providing application technical support and training to SIS end-users. The SIS coordinator will maintain student information system modules and regularly monitor data input to ensure data follows all state and federal requirements.

THE ROLE When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include: Providing application technical support and training to Skyward users remotely via Teams or by traveling to campus sites; Updating training materials and resources on SIS Sharepoint Site and Professional Development Center; Participating in meetings around student information system capabilities and procedures; Assisting with configurations and maintenance of SIS modules to meet organizational and compliance needs; Assisting SIS Specialists with validation of data and various reports, dashboards and letter templates using the SIS report writing tool; Processing and routinely validating daily imports and user account security in the SIS; Resolving support tickets submitted by SIS end-users to the Student Information System Group in the case management system; Collaborating with SIS team to ensure monthly and end-of-year system maintenance is performed and completed successfully; Developing expertise in providing technical support to student information system platform users; Performing weekly and monthly reviews of data validations to ensure aligned across operational checkpoints; Updating district curriculum and course master data in the SIS in order to ensure compliance, alignment, and data accuracy across systems; Attending Region 4 and SIS training to learn how to better support SIS end users; Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES Educational Requirements (one of the following must be true): Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution Associate’s Degree and 1-2 years of equivalent experience (in lieu of a bachelor’s degree) 3 or more years of equivalent experience (in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)

Two years of experience within an elementary or secondary school environment Outstanding record of organization and attention to details Experience with data tracking, people and project management, and communication with a customer-service focus Proficient in current MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Excellent organization, time management and follow-up skills; high sense of urgency; Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback Ability to maintain emotional control under stress Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once Demonstrated ability to work on a team Ability to work independently and manage tasks in a timely manner

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

THE NICE TO HAVES Knowledge of Skyward Qmlativ or other Student Information System Application Knowledge of Solarwinds or other case management system Working knowledge of records management, information discovery, content management, knowledge management, and business process management Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiative at once

THE PERKS Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience.

·          Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

·          Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.

·          Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar .

·          Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

·          Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

·          Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.