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Southwest Horizon School Division and Turtle Mountain School Division are seeking a Student Information System (SIS) Specialist to support the effective use and ongoing management of our shared student information system, PowerSchool.

This full-time position plays a key role in ensuring accurate and confidentially maintained student data, efficient school operations, and high-quality support for staff users.

Mentoring, training and professional development will be provided to support success in this role.

About Our Divisions:

Southwest Horizon School Division and Turtle Mountain School Division are committed to providing quality education and fostering supportive working environments. Located in Southwestern Manitoba, both divisions serve a diverse range of communities and are dedicated to the success and well-being of their students and staff.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop, monitor, and maintain PowerSchool to meet the needs of two Divisions.
• Serve as the PowerSchool administrator, including user management, security roles, and permissions.
• Maintain data integrity across student enrollment, demographics, scheduling, attendance, grades, report cards, and transcripts.
• Configure and maintain PowerSchool settings, code sets, and customizations to align with divisional policies and provincial reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and execute annual SIS processes (Start of Year, End of Year, student rollover, archiving and reporting cycles) for both school divisions.
• Support the creation and maintenance of master schedules, courses, sections, and grade scales in collaboration with school and divisional leadership.
• Develop and run reports and data extracts to support school-based decision-making, divisional planning, and provincial reporting.
• Provide support for PowerSchool-related issues, including troubleshooting login, and data problems.
• Plan and deliver training, documentation, and ongoing support for school staff and administrators on PowerSchool and related modules.
• Liaise with PowerSchool support and other vendors as needed, manage tickets, and coordinate system updates and enhancements.

 

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Information Systems, Education, Computer Science, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a complex business system application; experience with PowerSchool is preferred.
• Strong technical skills; and experience configuring databases, data imports/exports, manipulating and developing queries.
• Familiarity with Excel/Google Sheets, and basic data analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables.
• Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff and develop user-friendly guides and training materials.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff from both divisions, maintaining high standards of confidentiality and data security.

Work Arrangement

• Full-time position, with 0.5 FTE dedicated to Southwest Horizon School Division and 0.5 FTE dedicated to Turtle Mountain School Division.
• Flexible work location- with offices in Souris, Melita, or Killarney, MB.

To explore this opportunity further, please contact:

Stephanie Emberly

Superintendent

Southwest Horizon School Division

Box 820

67 Willow Avenue East

Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0

Telephone: (204) 483-5533

https://www.shmb.ca/

 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, detailing their qualifications and experience, to Southwest Horizon School Division. Email submissions to: info@shmb.ca

 

This position will remain open until filled.

 

Southwest Horizon and Turtle Mountain School Division acknowledge that individuals may face barriers that hinder their full and equal participation in the workplace, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to all employees and candidates. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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