The Pittsford Central School District is looking for an Assistant to the Director of Transportation. This is a 12-month (260 work days); Monday–Friday, 7.5 hours a day position. The successful candidate will be responsible for the performance of difficult and complex clerical tasks, requiring independent judgment and decision-making. Possession of word processing, database entry, and problem-solving skills is an integral part of the position. The work is performed in accordance with general instructions regarding objectives, policies, and procedures. The work is usually submitted in its final form and is not subject to detailed or immediate review. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, the Director of Transportation. The successful candidate should possess the civil service certification of Office Clerk II or meet the minimum qualifications and be able to sit for the Office Clerk II certification when the exam is next offered. 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed, although not listed).

• Ability to learn applicable software associated with bus transportation
• Prepare, format, and maintain materials such as correspondence and reports
• Prepare, maintain, sort, distribute, compile, and file records in ways needed to share information
• Obtain and share information by telephone, correspondence, or in person
• Perform complex electronic searches for information in documents, records, and files
• Review a variety of complex financial and statistical records and reports for completeness and accuracy
• Enter and extract data and information from a database
• Enter information onto standard forms, production records, authorizations, certifications
• Purchase office supplies and monitor expenditures
• Operate standard office machines such as a computer, copier, and fax machine
• Maintain records of budgetary or similar transactions

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

A successful candidate should possess the following:

• Good knowledge of office terminology, practices, procedures, and equipment
• Good knowledge of business arithmetic
• Good knowledge of English grammar and usage
• Good knowledge of the techniques involved in record keeping
• Good knowledge of the techniques involved in establishing and maintaining a filing system
• Ability to use a personal computer for word processing and database entry
• Ability to conduct searches for information from various sources
• Ability to work with forms
• Ability to perform basic purchasing functions utilizing computer software
• Ability to monitor expenditures
• Ability to prepare written communication, arithmetic and standard written reports
• Ability to operate a variety of office machines
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to express oneself clearly
• Ability to readily acquire familiarity with departmental organization, functions, laws, policies and regulations
• Ability to deal with the public
• Good judgment in solving relatively complex clerical problems
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Thank you for your interest in Pittsford Schools!

We are seeking a Director of Data and Information Systems.  

Position Summary

The Director of Data and Information Technology provides strategic and operational leadership for the collection, management, analysis, reporting, governance support, security support, and effective use of student, instructional, and organizational data across the District. The Director leads the District’s student information systems, state and federal data reporting, assessment-data processes, enrollment analysis, data visualization, and data-informed decision-support functions.

Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, the Director works collaboratively with central office administrators, building leaders, instructional staff, support departments, BOCES, and external partners to ensure that District data and information systems are accurate, secure, accessible, integrated, and effectively used to advance student learning, organizational improvement, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the District’s data, student/staff information, analytics, assessment reporting, and information-services functions, including development of a Districtwide strategy aligned with instructional priorities, strategic goals, compliance requirements, and operational needs.
• Establish annual priorities, calendars, service expectations, documentation standards, and continuity plans, and participate on District leadership teams and committees as assigned.
• Serve as the District lead for Infinite Campus and related student information systems, overseeing enrollment, registration, scheduling, course setup, attendance, grading, report cards, transcripts, calendars, academic records, and annual rollover processes.
• Coordinate system access, user roles, permissions, security profiles, upgrades, integrations, testing, documentation, communications, and data flows across departments.
• Oversee the accurate validation, correction, certification, and timely submission of required student, staff, assessment, accountability, and other data, including SIRS, New York State Data Warehouse, and Level 0 reporting requirements.
• Serve as a primary liaison with BOCES, NYSED, vendors, and District personnel regarding reporting requirements, data discrepancies, and system issues                                                                                                                                                                  
• Analyze student achievement, enrollment, demographic, program, survey, attendance, assessment, accountability, and organizational data; prepare projections, trend analyses, longitudinal studies, profiles, dashboards, and planning tools.
• Design, administer, analyze, and report on District surveys, and develop key performance indicators and data visualizations that support strategic planning, program review, resource allocation, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate or support data processes associated with local and State assessments, including rosters, system setup, imports, audits, reporting, and verification of results.
• Collaborate with instructional leaders and staff to ensure timely access to meaningful assessment and performance data and to support gradebook, grading-window, course, roster, scheduling, and student-record processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of data-governance standards, definitions, ownership expectations, retention practices, business rules, and compliance with FERPA, New York Education Law §2-d, District policies, records requirements, and applicable privacy and security standards.
• Collaborate with technology and administrative leaders regarding secure integrations, access controls, incident response, business continuity, backup practices, vendor protections, and periodic audits of data access, accuracy, completeness, and security.
• Plan and deliver professional learning for users of District data and information systems, while promoting data literacy and the responsible, effective use of data throughout the District.
• Provide high-level troubleshooting and coordinate resolution of complex data, reporting, system, and workflow issues.
• Supervise, evaluate, coach, and support assigned personnel; assign responsibilities, establish priorities, monitor deadlines, and coordinate coverage for critical processes and peak workload periods.
• Assist with development and administration of the department budget, contracts, software renewals, and related purchasing, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.