Student Information and Data Specialist

Student Information and Data Specialist

Ames Community School District District Office - Ames, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5694549
Final date to receive applications: May 20, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: May 06, 2026 1:03 PM (UTC)

Welcome to Ames Community School District, where we are more than just a workplace. We are a community dedicated to supporting personal and professional growth. As a member of Ames CSD, you'll enjoy competitive pay and access to a wide range of employee discount programs. You'll also be part of an organization that values individuals for who they are and encourages collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect.

We offer modern, well-equipped facilities, newly built and thoughtfully renovated, to ensure you have the tools and environment needed to thrive in your role. Join us at Ames CSD, where your strengths are celebrated, your potential is nurtured, and you're surrounded by a community that champions your success.

Ames CSD is seeking a Student Information & Data Specialist.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30; 255 work day position (year-round)

Summary

The Student Information & Data Specialist is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the district's Student Information System (Infinite Campus); managing data integrations across district platforms; and supporting staff, students, and families with accurate, timely, and efficient information services. This role ensures data integrity, system compliance, and effective workflows that support district operations.

Responsibilities/

Essential Functions:

• Administers, maintains, and optimizes all aspects of Infinite Campus and related SIS tools, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
• Creates, updates, and maintains staff, teacher, and student accounts; employment assignments; courses; grading standards; calendars; and scheduling rules.
• Manages course planning, annual roll-forward, and scheduling processes to support accurate enrollment and class assignments.
• Oversees grading windows, report generation, account access, and workflow approval processes.
• Maintains demographic database updates to ensure equitable access to student information.
• Creates, updates, and retires SFTP syncs, digital forms, and online registration (OLR) components within Infinite Campus.
• Identifies system needs, supports testing of upgrades and enhancements, and participates in ongoing SIS training and user groups.
• Designs, develops, and maintains SIS reports, ensuring accurate and timely results.

• Manages third-party integrations with systems such as Clever, Google Workspace, Parent Square, Destiny, Access-It, First Student, Open Campus, and Edmentum.
• Administers Clever IDM, including rostering, custom data rules, and automated Google Workspace account management (organizational units, groups, and permissions).
• Ensures synchronization and accurate data flow of students, staff, and courses across all integrated platforms.
• Creates and maintains accounts for essential district systems.
• Maintains databases supporting student and staff access to technology resources.
• Utilizes spreadsheet and database skills to extract, analyze, clean, and interpret data.
• Seeks opportunities to streamline workflows, automate processes, and evaluate new products aligned with district goals.

• Delivers technical and data support for the district's SIS, Google Workspace, Food Service Department, and integrated educational systems, providing troubleshooting, training, and documentation for staff, students, and families.
• Provides troubleshooting and technical support for Infinite Campus, Google Workspace, and integrated third-party systems to staff, students, and parents.
• Delivers training for staff on SIS features, Google Classroom, Clever, and district data processes.
• Creates and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and workflow documentation.
• Collaborates with administrators, school office staff, the technology department, and other stakeholders to support accurate data practices and efficient district operations.
• Assists with peak-period support in the enrollment processes.
• Creates, updates, and maintains POS terminals, food service items, pricing, and staff/teacher lunch accounts.
• Facilitates data integration between the Food Service Department and the SIS.
• Serves as a front-facing point of contact, providing responsive support to staff, students, families, and public visitors to the District Office.
• Supports daily operations of the technology department and complete other duties as assigned.

• Leads state-required student data certification processes and ensure timely, accurate submissions.
• Monitors industry trends in student data management and SIS functionality to support continuous…