Learning Systems Coordinator (PowerSchool)

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GEMS AMERICAN ACADEMY - ABU DHABI
Abu Dhabi
AED 60,000 - 120,000
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Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

Managing the school's collaborative productivity platform, Google Workspace for Education, and Student Information System Integrations.

Maintaining K-12 digital learning systems, administering and continually improving PowerSchool SIS and its student, teacher, and parent components, and the Mobile app platforms.

Working closely with the School Leadership team for the required customizations to be made on PS SIS.

Preparing the gradebook setup for standards-based learning and running the process of report cards for all the reporting terms.

Experience with SQL Reports and Oracle Database Enterprise Reporting - exporting/transferring data in formats necessary to meet ADEK student requirements.

Installing/Updating required plugins and APIs on PS SIS with other Ed-Tech software.

Experience on PowerSchool scheduling module - POWERSCHEDULER.

Deployment and implementation of around 40+ student classroom applications with hands-on experience in handling Seesaw, Google Classrooms, Turnitin, Managebac, Reading A-Z, Achieve 3000, Lexia Core, Kognity, IXL, etc.

Administering the NWEA MAP, CAT4, PISA online system and preparing student data for benchmark testing, providing training and assistance to school personnel on student information functions and progress reports.

Hands-on experience managing and supporting school families on E-Learning video communications platforms like Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet, etc.

Working on scheduling and setting up online and in-person conferences and booking systems.

Training and conducting orientation sessions for teachers, students, and parents on using all the student systems, including PowerSchool coaching.

Experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Google Sites for websites, workflows, and web pages.

Completing necessary beginning-of-year and end-of-year processes for all systems.

Providing phone, email, and in-person technical assistance on PowerSchool to school personnel as needed, in collaboration with members of the iLearning Team.

Hands-on experience with MS Office, especially Excel and Google spreadsheets, including index matching, VLOOKUP, VB scripting, etc.

Exposure to working with data analytics tools.

Maintaining portions of the school’s website and internal websites.

Coordinating division news and information for bi-weekly school newsletters.

Other responsibilities as detailed by school administration.

Qualifications & Responsibilities

The K-12 Learning Systems Coordinator supports school staff and students by providing access to digital systems for all stakeholders and by ensuring the completeness and accuracy of student information, which influences school decision-making in the best interests of students and families.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited university.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Proven track record in a similar role in the education industry.
  2. ITIL Certification in IT Service Management.
  3. Apple Certified Professional.
  4. Google Professional Certification.

Qualities & Characteristics

An ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following and/or have experiences with:

  1. Prior experience administering PowerSchool, an American K-12 student information system.
  2. A willingness to go above and beyond to achieve strong results.
  3. Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  4. Flexible, optimistic approach; committed to overcoming challenges.
  5. Prompt and outstanding attendance.
  6. Project and process management experience.

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Company Industry

  • Education
  • Training
  • Teaching

Department / Functional Area

  • IT Software
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