Attendance & PEIMS Specialist (25-26) at KIPP

The OpportunityThis is a pooled opportunity.  We will be hiring on an ongoing basis and/or when a role becomes available. The School Operations Team is focused on creating the conditions by which our schools can thrive by designing and leading efficient safe joyful and just systems; working to remove obstacles to learning and find creative solutions to challenges to enable the highest level of teaching and learning; and providing best-in-class customer service to families and staff members to ensure they feel welcomed cared for and a valued member of our community.  The Attendance & PEIMS Specialist is a school based position responsible for maintaining impeccable student information data and record keeping assisting with seamless school operations and supporting excellent teaching and learning by providing data to inform decisions.  The Attendance and PEIMS Specialist is the data and student information expert at the school.Key ResponsibilitiesManages school attendance process and maintains attendance records.Partners with students staff and parents to ensure students attend school every dayTrains teachers on attendance procedures and inputs the data into the Student Information System (SIS) Documents all attendance changes corrects attendance data and completes audits as neededCommunicates attendance reporting to staff and indicates when a student is at riskParticipates in the weekly attendance check-in meeting with increasing responsibilities over timeMaintains accurate student data and information in compliance with federal state and school expectations.Audits and corrects student data issues in the SIS and completes Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) reportingGenerate and review reports and verify with appropriate stakeholdersManages incoming and outgoing requests for student records through TRExEnters and updates master and students schedules in SISReview and determine eligibility for a variety of programs and ensure that eligibility is correctly documented in systemsRun grade verification reports for each grading cycle and prints progress reports and report cardsProcesses documentation for student enrollment and maintains all lottery records.Verifies students are fully enrolled and makes any data corrections in registration packets and the SISCollects any required documents for students to enroll Sets up manages and audits student foldersAccepts transfer requests from families and coordinates process with other schoolsHandles external student document requestsTracks leaver information and ensures that withdrawal meetings are heldPrepares transcripts and provides proof of enrollmentQualifications :  Skills and QualificationsBilingual (English and Spanish) preferredUnwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission core values and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students families and staffStrong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail and deliver consistent and timely resultsExperience with managing and entering dataSense of humility customer service mindset and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quicklyAbility to establish relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholdersDesire to continuously learn and evolve as a professionalPhysical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptopAttending conferences or training sessionsAdditional Information : Compensation and BenefitsThe starting salary for this position is $45000 and placement in the salary range is commensurate upon qualifications of the role experience and education. As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options life insurance and disability plans.KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration of race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Sales Experience,Crane,Customer Service,Communication skills,Heavy Equipment Operation,Microsoft Word,Case Management,OSHA,Team Management,Catheterization,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,EHS Experience: years Vacancy: 1