Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

 

POSITION TITLE:    Data Management Specialist

 

            Department:      Instruction

            Reports To:      Director of Special Services

            Prepared by:                 CS                               Date: 7-17-01

            Approved by:               ARV                            Date: 7-17-01

 

            SUMMARY:  The successful candidate will implement, manage and provide technical support for a statewide special education data management system.

 

            ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

 

  1. Manage special education and psychological files using an electronic database
  2. Manage student Individualized Education Program (IEPs) using a state supported software program
  3. Provide training in the utilization of a state supported software program for instructional staff, administrators and other appropriate district team members
  4. Assist the office of special services and psychological services with the management of student Individualized Education Programs
  5. Provide technical assistance to special education teachers
  6. Provide clerical assistance for school psychologists
  7. Provide assistance to clerical staff in the office of psychological services
  8. Provide assistance in the office of special services as needed

9.      Complete other tasks as assigned by school psychologists or director of special services

10.  Completes Medicaid billing.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Certificate or Degree in a technology related field

Experience working with computer databases

Experience with billing

Knowledge of network applications

Working knowledge of computers

Knowledge of/or ability to learn electronic data management system quickly

Experience providing technical support and/or training to others

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to speak and present effectively before vendors, administration and staff.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with  staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include mainly close vision, and occasionally distance vision and peripheral vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet. The employee usually works inside.  The employee must meet deadlines with time constraints.

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties may be assigned which are reasonable and prudent.