Database Specialist

Richland County School District One FOREST HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
- Columbia, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Richland County School District One FOREST HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
- Columbia, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC

Job : 5956096
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 3:25 PM (UTC)

Richland County School District One, South Carolina
Classification Description

Classification

Title:

Database Specialist
220 Days
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $31,658.90 - $46,796.76

General Statement of Job
Under occasional supervision, validate and maintain accurate data within the South Carolina Department of Education's Student Information System (SIS) for district, state, and federal funding. The state's current SIS is Power School. Performs other secretarial and clerical duties of moderate variety and complexity. Reports to the immediate supervisor as assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Input, code, and update all student information in Power School.
• Run district, state, and federal funding reports in Power School.
• Review, investigate, and clean errors that may be present in Level Data State Validations in Power School.
• Validate and correct reports provided by other departments as they relate to data from Power School.
• Print report cards and other grade reports within Power School.
• Maintain parent and student portal access accounts and assist parents and students with accessing their accounts to include resetting passwords.
• Enter student schedules in Power School only after Master Schedules have been created by School Counselors and administrators.
• Complete tasks provided by the district Application Support Team are needed to maintain accurate data.
• Complete the Student Registration/Withdrawal [Student Records] process daily and/or as needed (varies by level and/or school).
• Complete Attendance/Truancy, daily (varies by level and/or school).
• Research, gather, and organize pertinent data from files and documents from outside sources for use in generating reports for supervisors.
• Interact and communicate with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, other District administrators and staff, school administrators and staff, co-workers, students, parents, and the public.
• Comply with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.
• Assist school staff in troubleshooting and training in Power School.

Additional Duties

• May conduct receptionist or general clerical and secretarial functions, including answering phones, copying, and filing correspondence and other documents, processing various forms and applications, collating materials, processing mail, and ordering supplies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Training

• Requires a high school diploma supplemented by two years of secretarial experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Preferred experience with Power School and/or other Student Information Systems (SIS).
• Experience with Microsoft Suite.

Job Knowledge

• Is able to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision.
• Has knowledge of how to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
• Is able to plan, organize, and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
• Has good organizational, technical, and human relations skills.
• Is able to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.
• Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, and policies of Richland One School District as they pertain to standards, and…