Powerschool Systems Consultant

The ideal candidate will be a team player who has a background in an educational or school setting and can liaise with the teaching and administrative staff. Must have had strong experience in developing and maintaining large scale multi-platform web-based applications (portals, websites, integration with other in-house student management systems). Demonstrate willingness to learn and maintain efforts of continuous learning and mentoring peers as needed.

The individual will be responsible for leading the technical implementation and administration of Powerschool and any additional Powerschool Modules (PS Registration, Schoology, Performance Matters, Unified Insights etc.) as needed, as well as systems administration and data integration with other systems (ERP/MS Dynamics, Odoo). The position is also responsible for extending Powerschool and other related school systems to include new functionality with a focus on enhancing the data analytics and reporting aspects as needed.

What you can expect to get from this enriching experience and role:

• An opportunity to work with advanced comprehensive AI enabled school management system and related systems driven by Big Data and Data Driven practices
• Be a pioneer in advancing the use of AI in K12 learningenvironments across the MENA region
• A truly progressive and collaborative environment
• Formal training in Powerschool (leading K12 AI Enabled student management system) and work experience in a K12 learning environment

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the current Powerschool environments, including user accounts and security groups/roles, and recommend improvements in processes and workflow according to Powerschool best practices.
• Plan and execute advance database functions as required/related to systems operations.
• Maintain test environments with objectivesplan, implement, coach and train for new releases and program updates.
• Create and maintain advanced reporting capabilities within Powerschool.
• Lead the research, analysis, requirements, design, testing and implementation of new Powerschool-related features, customizations, and add-on modules (ex: PowerBuddy Unified Insights.)
• Monitor ongoing operations and data integrity and assist with student data audits.
• Assist with and/or develop and maintain campus and master scheduling timelines and related activities (course catalogs, sections, etc.) as needed.
• Support data analysis, student assessments and grading, and accreditation reporting needs.
• Work with various school departments to align Powerschool and other related systems for enhancing end user experience and operational outcomes.
• Maintain appropriate system documentation on procedures and configurations.
• Participate in evaluating new software projects to determine impacts and configurations on the learning and instructional processes and workflows.
• Design, develop, and test customizations, data integrations and SSOs between Powerschool other related systems.