Fortuna Union High School District
Classified Vacancy
CALPADS / Data Technician
Job #5901 Open Until Filled
  
Employing District Fortuna Union High School District
Chelsey Olivera, Executive Assistant, (707) 725-4462
Salary Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule Range 9 on step 1 ($21.287) – step 3 ($22.79), depending on experience
Job Description https://fortunaunionhsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fuhsd/page/human-resources
Qualifications Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate full-time CALPADS / Data Technician to join our team. They will coordinate and perform activities related to the support and operation of the District’s Student Information System (SIS) and the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS).

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides technical support of the District’s SIS application and database.
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves problems with administrative software, interacts effectively with users to solve problems and advises on best practices for maintaining data.
• Provides required information extracts to governmental and other outside agencies.
• Establishment and enforcement of data entry standards.
• Establishment, enforcement and maintenance of security standards as defined.
• Interprets state and federal mandates regarding data.
• Manages the student data collection specifically required for CALPADS and similar systems for mandated reporting.
• Communicates mandates to appropriate department personnel.
• Data import/export between SIS and secondary data systems.
• Participates in district-mandated training and retraining programs.
• Designs and lay out reports to meet the needs of users and governmental agencies.
• Monitors database for accuracy and data integrity.
• Maintains knowledge of current state and governmental agencies reporting requirements.
• Alignment of all student data to California Department of Education (CDE) and CALPADS standards and requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive employee and student information.
• Provides user training and may travel to school sites in support of related duties.
• Provides training and information to office staff on the new policies related to state reporting.
• Responsible for finding and correcting data anomalies with the SIS data gate and certifying California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) or the successor system to it, enrollment totals to be reported to the CDE.
• Manages CALPADS with existing SIS.
• May represent the District to state and local governmental agencies relative to CALPADS and best practices.
• Proficient and skilled in Excel, Word, Web-based tools, SPSS Access, Aeries, CALPADS interface.
• Assists district schools in scheduling and developing grade reporting
• Processes pre-registration data entry for all incoming freshmen and new students for Fortuna High School.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of advanced SIS experience
• Two years of advanced data input
• CALPADs experience preferred
• Skilled in Excel, Word, Web-based tools and Aeries

The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice and show proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Application Procedure
  • Classified Application Form
    (available online at: hcoe.org/employment)
  • Cover Letter Stating reasons for application and summarizing candidate's qualifications
  • Resume
  • 2-3 Letters of recommendation
Application Deadline Open until filled
Return Your Application Packet to: View Job
Chelsey Olivera, Executive Assistant, Superintendent
Fortuna Union High School District
735 13th Street
Fortuna, CA 95540

The Humboldt County Office of Education supports the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment