Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is a private, coeducational school located in Los Angeles for students in preschool through grade 8. Rigorous academics in a supportive atmosphere and grounded character development allow students to become fearless scholars and conscientious citizens - gain a love of learning, leadership with social responsibility, creativity with moral integrity, and self-esteem with compassion for others and the environment.

They are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Technology Associate to assist in the learning systems managements, shareholder partnerships, and assigned general duties. The Information System Specialist will report to the Director of Campus Operations. This is a non-exempt, full-time position and includes benefits. This position is onsite starting at 7:30 a.m. and is located at their Los Angeles campus.

This position includes but is not limited to the following duties:

Systems Management:

• Leads and maintains the school’s enterprise application systems, which includes Blackbaud’s “ON suite.”
• Supports maintaining on-suite user accounts and profiles, email groups, etc.
• Identifies, suggests, and implements improvement to the application system environment, including processes, functions, and database structures.
• Oversees and administers essential data services and functions Blackbaud’s K-12 School Management Solutions including but not limited to: course scheduling and master calendar maintenance, report cards and transcripts, website and form integration, and student enrollment and matriculation
• Interfaces with other departments to provide essential data services and report management.

Faculty, Staff, and Student Partnership:

• In collaboration with Knowing Technologies to identify operating needs regarding education technology needs from the faculty members/administration.
• In collaboration with the Technology Specialist, continually assesses the technology needs of the faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintains a visible presence on campus to regularly check in with department heads, faculty, and other stakeholders.
• Provides hands-on IT support when additional support for the technology specialist is needed.
• Provides exceptional communication, guidance and leadership around technology transitions, implementations, and project coordination.
• Serves as the school’s technology project manager for upgrades and transitional initiatives, both school-wide and within specific departments.
• Oversees and evaluates the deployment and maintenance of all hardware, software, AV systems, and printing solutions.
• Designs and delivers essential technology training for faculty, staff, students, and parents.

General Duties:

• Supports school wide technology needs during school operating hours, as well as, selected after school events.
• Morning duty coverage on selected days weekly.
• Follows guidelines for fulfillment of duties as described in the Employee Handbook .
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Blackbaud Fundamentals and K–12 Core Certifications (preferred).
• Blackbaud Professional (Raiser’s Edge/Financial Edge) Certification (preferred).
• Experience coordinating or managing technology projects and initiatives (educational institution, preferred).
• Experience designing and delivering technology workshops and trainings.
• Experience administering data systems or enterprise applications.
• Prior experience supporting IT operations, including: security, networking, backup, disaster and recovery planning, risk management, or hardware deployment (preferred).
• Immersion in diversity work and a commitment to fostering culturally competent trainings and work environments.
• Live Scan and TB clearance.
• A commitment to the mission and core beliefs of the school.

SKILLS:

• Able to cultivate meaningful and supportive relationships across campus.
• Highly skilled problem solver.
• Project management skills to successfully lead large-scale change initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills: written, verbal, presentation, and training.
• An understanding of the diverse technology needs of an urban, independent school.
• Fosters a collaborative working environment.
• Exhibits a growth mindset.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Works with courage and emotional agility–a high level of emotional intelligence is required.
• Moves through uncertainty and adversity with grace and balance.
• Ability to give and receive feedback effectively and efficiently.
• Commitment to the school's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.
• Has a working knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Office, and g suite.
• Knowledge of MacBooks, iPads and associated applications and technologies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to move comfortably around campus with uneven pavement and managing stairs.
• Must be able to walk inside and outside in order to respond to campus issues and check on various departmental progress.
• Must be able to operate vehicles and machines.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to regularly use close and distance vision.

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