Overview
GEMS American Academy – Abu Dhabi http://www.gemsaa.abudhabi.com/
Job Description
Managing the school’s collaborative productivity platform’s – Google Workspace for Education and Student Information System Integrations.
Maintaining K-12 digital learning systems – Administering and continually improving PowerSchool SIS and its student, teacher, and parent components and the Mobile app platforms.
Working closely with the School Leadership team for the required customizations to be made on PS SIS.
Preparing the gradebook set up for standards-based learning and running the process of Report cards for all the reporting terms.
Experience with SQL Reports and Oracle Database Enterprise Reporting – Exporting/transferring data in formats necessary to meet ADEK student’s requirements.
Installing/ Updating required Plugins and APIs on PS SIS with other Ed-Tech software’s.
Experience on PowerSchool scheduling module – POWERSCHEDULER
Deployment and implementation of around 40+ student classroom applications – with hand on experience in handling Seesaw, Google classrooms, Turnitin, Managebac, Reading A-Z, Achieve 3000, Lexia Core Kognity, IXL etc.
Administering the NWEA MAP, CAT4, PISA online system and preparing student data for benchmark testing, providing training and assistance to school personnel on student information functions and progress reports.
Hand-on experience on managing and supporting the school families on E-Learning video communications platforms like Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet etc.
Working on Scheduling and setting up Online and In person conferences and booking systems.
Training and taking Orientation sessions to teachers, students, parents on with using all the Students Systems including PowerSchool coaching.
Experience on Microsoft SharePoint and Google Sites for websites, workflows, and web pages.
Completing necessary Beginning-of-Year and End-of-Year processes for all systems.
Provide phone, email, and in-person technical assistance on PowerSchool to school personnel as needed, in collaboration with members of the iLearning Team
Hand on experience on MS Office, especially Excel and Google spreadsheets including index matching, vlookup, VB scripting etc.
Exposure in working on Data Analytics Tools.
Maintaining portions of the school’s website and internal websites.
Coordinating division news and information for bi-weekly school newsletters
Other responsibilities as detailed by school administration
Skills
QUALIFICATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The K-12 Learning Systems Coordinator supports school staff and students by providing access to digital systems for all stakeholders and by ensuring the completeness and accuracy of student information, which influences school decision-making in the best interests of students and families.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited university.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven track record in a similar role in an education industry.
ITIL Certification in IT Service Management
Apple Certified Professional.
Google Professional Certification.
QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS:
An ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following and/or have experiences with:
Prior experience administering PowerSchool, an American K-12 student information system
A willingness to go above and beyond to do whatever it takes to achieve strong results
Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills
Flexible, optimistic approach; committed to overcoming challenges
Prompt and outstanding attendance
Project and process management experience.
Preferred Candidate
Entry Level – Less than 2 years experience
Min: 1 Max: 5
United Arab Emirates
Bachelors
About GEMS Education
Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.