About Us:
Easton Public schools are highly rated public schools located in Easton, Massachusetts. With a solid foundation in our district Core Values and Transfer Goals, Easton creates a welcoming environment that focuses on creating a community where building strong relationships is a priority. We are committed to providing our faculty and staff with resources and opportunities for professional development throughout the year, as well as opportunities to connect and learn from each other. Easton Public Schools has a strong focus on celebrating the diversity of our community and taking active steps to create a school where all students feel a sense of belonging.
About the Role:
The Data Specialist plays a critical district-wide role in managing, maintaining, and optimizing student information systems that support the daily operations of Easton Public Schools. This position serves as the lead support and systems specialist for the district’s Student Information System and other key data platforms, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, security, and timely reporting of information required for school operations, state and federal compliance, and strategic decision-making.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support, Training & Knowledge
Manage the student information system (SIS), specifically Follett Aspen, including all state reporting
Provides technical and computer support to EPS staff, substitutes, and parents
Acts as liaison with Aspen in resolving general operational problems and technical issues
Works with Aspen developers to create/edit forms and reports as needed
Determines need for custom reports and creates/edits reports using Access, iReport, or Java/XML as needed
Using Aspen Tools, creates/runs Jobs, Reports, Exports, Imports, and Procedures as needed
Modifies/creates templates for data entry
Utilizes various resources to enhance Aspen performance such as Aspen Inside Out, Pando Information Station and Portable Reports
Develops instructional materials for end-users as needed
Conducts classroom style training for staff on new applications as needed
Update and maintain Data Dictionary, Reference Tables, Security roles as needed
Participates in Aspen State Reporting Pilots
Manages Family Portals
Controls Grade Input Window timeframes for schools for grade data entry
Ongoing – District Student Information
Collaborate with the district and school leadership to support the collection and extraction of student data, including all special education and demographic information as well as state and local assessments
Schedules new elementary students into their class/sections
Works with tea