Director 1 SPED Data Infrastructure & Operations

JOB SUMMARY

Director 1 of SPED Data Infrastructure and Operations will ensure data integration between all district systems, and compliance with reporting requirements. The Director will oversee a team that is also responsible for reporting progress monitoring data to leadership.
 

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

List most important duties first
1.        Lead department staff and provide project management to ensure data integration between all district systems.
2.        Lead the creation of data reporting tools.
3.        Communicate with district leadership and make recommendations for strategy.
 

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

4.        Perform data entry as needed to ensure compliance with IDEA requirements.
5.        Other duties as assigned.
 

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree
 

WORK EXPERIENCE

3 to 5 years experience as a technology related project manager in a school district setting required.
 

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Certification as a School Administrator recommended.
 

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages. Accomplishes the majority of work objectives through the management of direct reports. Provides day-to-day direction to staff; may become directly involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. Responsible for assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring application of policies and procedures. Receives assignments in the form of objectives, with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides input to hiring, performance and budget.
 

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.
 

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Participates in a group plan and/or budget development.
 

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas. May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.
 

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have moderate impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense. Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials, or equipment. Effect usually confined to the organization itself and is short term.
 

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Collaborate and solve problems - works with others to resolve problems, clarify, or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.
 

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.
 

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
Computer work required.