Job description
- Bachelor’s degree in education, business, IT or related field.
- Three years’ successful experience in a special education setting preferred.
- A strong knowledge of PowerSchool Special Education (MiPSE) preferred. Utilizes and performs advanced computer operations including the Microsoft Office Suite, various state and local databases and web-based functions.
- Must have the ability to meet deadlines, to concentrate and pay close attention to details and to organize, prioritize and work independently as well as schedule and produce work in a timely manner.
- Experience developing training and support programs.
- Must possess exceptional organizational, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively interact with superiors, peers, subordinates, local/state/national education reps, and regulatory/funding agencies, constituent districts, and the public-at large.
- Knowledge of systems that support special education in the school setting.
- Ability and experience in reviewing and analyzing data
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
- Provides support to MiPSE partners by troubleshooting issues and support emails, writing reports and managing scripts, managing security for users, and updating calendar tracks and annual rollover of data.
- Develops and presents training to new administrative assistants.
- Facilitates MiPSE User Group and New User trainings. Co-presents training for many special education processes.
- Develops and presents solutions to MiPSE development for compliance and better functionality. Assists in the development of new documents.
- Participates in outside organizations to stay informed of changes and updates.
- Manages count reports within MiPSE and any development for changes. Prepares count and SRMs for Early On. Monitors local district data within MSDS during collection and provides technical assistance to LEAs and partners during the count collection.
- Provides technical assistance to LEAs for transportation by writing reports, managing integration file and communicating with Dean Transportation.
- Supports Early On staff with training and co-presenting data dives.
- Facilitates bi-weekly meetings with the Medicaid team to process issues and new development for Medicaid processes. Assists in training for Medicaid and report writing to manage Service Capture. Manages SPL data.
- Implements new partners to MiPSE and provides support with reports for billing, change requests, partner concerns and technical assistance.
- Provides leadership to the MiPSE team by facilitating check-in and development meetings. Assists in balancing workload among the team. Communicates with PowerSchool on product participation.
- Other responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
- Applications must be completed online at jobs.kentisd.org
- Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
- All candidates will be timely notified regarding their application status.
JobID: 20541
Position Type:
District Support
District Support
Date Posted:
3/15/2023
3/15/2023
Location:
Kent ISD
Kent ISD
Closing Date:
open until filled
open until filled
District:
Kent ISD - website
VACANCY NOTICE
Kent ISD - website
Job Title: MiPSE Support Specialist
Year Round, Full Time, 260 days
This position is responsible for support, training and development of the Kent ISD web based special education student management system (MiPSE/PowerSchool). It provides guidance, technical assistance, professional development and consultation for Kent ISD, our Member Districts and a consortium of counties in West Michigan.
Essential Job Qualifications Required:
Salary: Classified Salary Schedule Grade 5; $23.53-$25.89 per hour
Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid sick and vacation days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; student loan forgiveness may be available through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible Federal student loans.
Posting Dates: Open until filled
Distribution: Internal & External
To Apply: Kent Intermediate School District manages employment applications online. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.
It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Danielle Hendry, Director of Human Resources and Legal Services.
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