SUPERVISOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS (2337)

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About the Employer

In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond.

We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools.

Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Educational Technology and Information Services, the Supervisor of Information Systems performs a variety of tasks related to the supervision and management of the district’s computerized student information system and all related software/databases; school enrollment, testing and data management; creates reports and analyzes data for state reporting; imports and/or converts data into other programs and databases; supervises and participates in the coordination and delivery of information systems services to District users.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS DESCRIPTION

SUPERVISOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Director of Educational Technology and Information Services, the Supervisor of Information Systems performs a variety of tasks related to the supervision and management of the district’s computerized student information system and all related software/databases; school enrollment, testing and data management; creates reports and analyzes data for state reporting; imports and/or converts data into other programs and databases; supervises and participates in the coordination and delivery of information systems services to District users.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN CLASSES
A Supervisor of Information Systems performs a variety of tasks related to the supervision and management of the district’s computerized student information system and all related software/databases; school enrollment, testing and data management; creates reports and analyzes data for state reporting; imports and/or converts data into other programs and databases; supervises and participates in the coordination and delivery of information systems services to District users.
An Information Analyst is responsible for creating custom reports to deliver requested information from the Student Information System to various departments. They are also responsible for the database’s integrity, creating and maintaining database user accounts and submitting required reports to the State.
A Director, Educational Technology and Information Services is responsible for the administration of the Information Systems Department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is received from the Director, Educational Technology and Information Services.
General supervision is exercised over Information Analysts and operations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Maintain and administer current and future versions of Microsoft SQL Server, or other Database Management Systems used by the District.
Set up, maintain and run reports on the district’s Microsoft SQL-based student information system and all related software/databases.
Maintain and administer Web servers, including software applications, frameworks, software stacks, authentication and security.
Utilize SQL-based tools to build complex, highly focused queries, stored procedures, views, pivot tables, etc., enabling users to sort data and generate reports in both electronic and printed formats.
Maintain the district’s Student Information System for the purpose of ensuring its availability and reliable operation.
Analyze data for State Report submission – CALPADS, CBEDS, R30, ELC, Annual Maintenance, Anomalies.
Develops and enforces database administration and user standards and procedures; audits, modifies, and amends security and access control on database and web servers.
Provides information systems advisory services to District personnel.
Directs and supervises Information Analysts.
Defines and supervises user access and security.
Defines user programming needs.
Develops user manuals and bulletins. Coordinates installation and use of vendor supplied software.
Works with vendors to resolve software problems.
Performs related duties, as assigned.
Supervises and evaluates assigned staff.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:
Database design and administration.
Computer programming and systems design.
Employee training methods and techniques.
General principles of management and supervision.

Ability to:
Train, supervise and evaluate staff.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Assume responsibility and work independently.
Develop and write complex reports, technical procedures, user manuals and bulletins.
Analyze and write SQL queries.
Be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates, and maintain insurability.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Minimum Requirements:
Three years of responsible experience in database administration.

Desirable Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree and experience with Zangle Student Information System are highly desirable.
Courses in computers, accounting, business or public administration, or management and supervision.
Supervisory experience.
Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver’s license.

06/79 – New Classification Rule of Three Ranks Management Classification

09/89 – Minor Revisions – Insurability

02/92 – Revisions and Class Title Change12/99 – Class Title Change

03/00 – Class Title Change

04/13 – Revisions and Class Title Change

06/13/2017 – Minor Revision to Employment Standards

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District’s Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:
Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, titleix@gusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, nkhemichian@gusd.net
Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, kking@gusd.net