POSITION:

District Administrative Software Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. BS or BA Degree 
2. Strong background in Administrative Software Packages 
3. Background in Help Desk services 
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
5. Full-time work experience in maintenance, configuration, repair and installation of information, technology equipment and software, as defined below. 
6. Working knowledge of Windows (98, NT, XP, 2000), Unix and providing Help Desk services. 
7. Work experience in a CISCO network 
8. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship

REPORTS TO:

Director of Technology

JOB GOAL:

Provide district-wide Administrative Software Package support, and maintenance and help desk services. Maintain and support software and equipment throughout the school district. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides help desk services for:
   a. Technology staff 
   b. Administrative staff 
   c. Building staff 
2. Provides support for the following administrative software packages:
   a. Genesis 
   b. NJ SMART 
   c. Tracker/WebTrack 
   d. VersaTrans 
   e. Any new software systems purchased in the future 
   f. Any technology hardware (MAC, Dell, HP, Xerox, Epson) 
3. Provides technical training for:
   a. Technology staff 
   b. Administrative staff 
   c. Administrative/Annex Building staff 
   d. Teachers 
4. Develops and maintains import/export data sets. 
5. Coordinates the development and maintains reports, report cards, and transcripts. 
6. Develops and maintains backup procedures and practices for administrative software packages. 
7. Acts as resource person, giving demonstrations, training, and/or sharing articles and materials as requested by staff and/or administration, for administrative software packages. 
8. Administers the district administrative software package servers. 
9. Upgrades/replaces equipment, software and operating systems at the administration building and the annex. 
10. Previews software programs, reads journals and articles, attends conferences, demonstrations and workshops, networks with others in the field to keep abreast of trends and significant developments in technology. 
11. Assists in long range planning for district administrative software packages in unison with the District Technology Plan. 
12. Meets regularly with the District Technology Coordinator and ongoing committees to articulate and address administrative software package questions, initiatives or concerns. 
13. Demonstrates a willingness to devote the additional time and attention required to resolve emergency situations when hardware or software is malfunctioning. 
14. Conducts needs assessments and makes annual budgeting recommendations for all schools, in consultation with the District Technology Coordinator and other appropriate staff. 
15. Prepares requisitions and details information sheets for the ordering of technology equipment, software or supplies, where appropriate, checks orders as they arrive, corrects shipping errors and maintains records. 
16. Gives proper attention to the care and protection of school property and uses materials economically. 
17. Maintains cordial and workable professional and social relationships with other members of the professional and non-professional staff. 
18. Adheres to and promotes the philosophy and objectives of the school, the administrative staff and the Board of Education and interprets the policies and programs of the district in a positive and constructive manner. 
19. Performs all other duties as assigned by the District Technology Coordinator and the Superintendent of Schools.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

12 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with state law and the provisions of the Board of Education's Policy on Evaluation of Non­ Certified staff. 

MTW/ah 
06/27/12