Student Information Systems Analyst (Regional Office position)

Company Description

About Us

KIPP is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools in educationally underserved communities.  Over 120,000 students attend one of the 275 KIPP schools that operate in 27 regions across the United States.  KIPP Philadelphia Schools Public Schools (KPPS) is a part of the national KIPP network and currently leads eight schools serving approximately 3,200 students in North and West Philadelphia. 

Our Mission

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Life at KPPS

We know that talented, committed, culturally competent teachers and leaders have the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges them each day. We seek to create a professional environment full of joy, candor, care and community where excellent educators can make a long-term home. Educators at KIPP –

• Are committed to anti-racism, equity and inclusion
• Are part of a close-knit, diverse community of educators
• Show up as themselves, inspiring our children to do the same
• Access resources and affinity spaces that support well-being and sustainability
• Lead with care and candor and take ownership of our children’s learning and growth
• Evolve their craft via 1:1 coaching and quality professional development
• Have access to leadership pathway programming and opportunities to grow their career
• Enjoy a competitive, equitable, transparent approach to compensation, comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families, a 403B matching program, and free access to financial advising services

Job Description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Managing Director of Academics, the Student Information Systems Analyst (SISA) is responsible for collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to ensure that our information systems and related educational technology platforms consistently meet a high standard of quality. The SISA also ensures that users at a variety of levels have the resources, knowledge and tools to navigate these systems effectively and fluidly. The SISA will focus on functions and systems linked to grading, credits, report cards, graduation plans and transcripts in a significant way.    

Key Responsibilities

Data Systems & Data Policy Management

•  Work closely with the Regional Managing Director of Operations to co-manage our student information systems (SIS, currently PowerSchool), with a focus on functions related to grade books, credits, graduation plans, report cards and transcripts. 

• Work closely with the MD of Academics to manage and maintain key student data and various educational technology systems that integrate with our student information system (including Mosaic, Clever, Illuminate, DeansList, etc.) 

• Collaborate with our contracted Tech Support team and vendors to ensure working connections between systems and to set-up/maintain automatic and ad-hoc account provisioning.

• Audit information, correct errors, and build skill in users necessary to prevent future errors.

• Establish and document the policies, practices, protocols, and systems developed for the SIS in order to ensure consistent and accurate practices going forward (e.g., for the treatment of grades and report cards).

Reporting

•  Coordinate with school teams and vendors to ensure that accurate, clear, and actionable report cards, data sheets, progress reports, and transcripts are produced and distributed in a timely manner.  

• Support the management, development, and/or enhancement of key staff facing reports that support effective monitoring of grades and graduation plan progress.

 Analysis

•  Monitor key metrics relating to grades, GPAs, credit acquisition and graduation progress and report significant changes or trends

•  Synthesize key findings in clear language tailored to the intended audience.

• Translate data into relevant insights and implications.    

• Supports colleagues to interpret findings.

Training & Support

• Train school leaders, teachers, office managers, and other school staff to efficiently use SIS functions and reporting tools that relate to grade books & grading, credits, graduation plans, report cards, and transcripts

•  Observe, interview, establish periodic meetings, and/or build relationships wi