• Job Description

  Req#: 1331
  Position Type:
  Technology
  
  
  Date Posted:
  1/22/2025
  
  
  Location:
  District Office
  
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education, IT experience and/or certifications.
  Experience with serving as a computer technician / helpdesk
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  Demonstrated project management experience.
  Work Year: twelve-month work year.
  Salary: Salary and fringe benefits to be established by the Board of Education.
  Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education, IT experience and/or certifications.
  Experience with serving as a computer technician / helpdesk
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  Demonstrated project management experience.
  New employees require many different accounts (AD, Google, Phone extension, PowerSchool account, access to instructional materials, etc…) This person would coordinate these accounts with the HR department as new people come in.
  Manage the data flows from within the District, to 3rd party companies
  • Via Clever
  • Via Data Export Manager in PS
  • Via SQL Server Management Studio
  Via Clever
  Via Data Export Manager in PS
  Via SQL Server Management Studio
  Manage iPad Deployment via JAMF
  Manage iPad Inventory and Classes via Apple School Manager
  Represent District 228 as the primary point person when dealing with outside vendors and 3rd parties for any troubleshooting and problem resolution outside of server/network issues.
  Provide training for the applications supported.
  Provide software, hardware, and network troubleshooting support to help the district technology team deliver the best possible service.
  Serve as project manager for various projects.
  Enforce system standards across all ecosystems.
  When problems arise, lead the process of cause analysis and solution recommendations to find a resolution to the problem. Afterwards, coordinate the implementation of a process to prevent a recurrence of the same issue.
  Install and maintain new and existing systems and technologies to support the educational goals of the district.
  Create and maintain documentation including accurate diagrams, operational procedures and response protocols.
  Automate many of the typical repetitive tasks and reporting that allows efficient management of the environment.
  Perform other duties as assigned.
  PowerSchool
  Clever
  Savvas / McGraw-Hill
  SQL Server Management
  Apple School Manager and JAMF
  iPad Management and Troubleshooting
  Papercut
  School Testing Applications and Configuration (WIDA, ESL Testing, SPED Testing)
  Call Manager / Unity Connection User and Phone Management
  Twelve-month work year
  Fringe benefits: Health, dental and life insurance plus sick leave, personal business leave
  Salary: Established by the Board of Education
  BREMEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 228
  Midlothian, IL 60445
  
  NOTICE OF POSITION
  January 22, 2025
  
  POSITION : Applications Specialist
  
  STARTING DATE : TBA
  
  Salary Range: $65k - $80k
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education, IT experience and/or certifications.
  • Experience with serving as a computer technician / helpdesk
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated project management experience.
  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  • Work Year: twelve-month work year.
  • Salary: Salary and fringe benefits to be established by the Board of Education.
  
  PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: See attached job description.
  
  EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Educational Support Personnel.
  
  APPLY TO: http://www.bhsd228.com/jobs
  
  APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position filled
  
  
  
  BREMEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 228
  MIDLOTHIAN, ILLINOIS
  JOB DESCRIPTION
  TITLE: Application Specialist
  
  REPORTS TO: Director of Operations and Technology
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education, IT experience and/or certifications.
  • Experience with serving as a computer technician / helpdesk
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated project management experience.
  
  POSITION SUMMARY
  To provide support with the evaluation of, installation of, training users with, various applications across the district. The applications specialist will serve as the primary troubleshooter for end users and will work in both group and one-on-one settings supporting district users. In addition, they will lead the district in the physical security department with regards to technology.
  
  TASK AREAS
  • New employees require many different accounts (AD, Google, Phone extension, PowerSchool account, access to instructional materials, etc…) This person would coordinate these accounts with the HR department as new people come in.
  • Manage the data flows from within the District, to 3rd party companies
    • Via Clever
    • Via Data Export Manager in PS
    • Via SQL Server Management Studio
  • Manage iPad Deployment via JAMF
  • Manage iPad Inventory and Classes via Apple School Manager
  • Represent District 228 as the primary point person when dealing with outside vendors and 3rd parties for any troubleshooting and problem resolution outside of server/network issues.
  • Provide training for the applications supported.
  • Provide software, hardware, and network troubleshooting support to help the district technology team deliver the best possible service.
  • Serve as project manager for various projects.
  • Enforce system standards across all ecosystems.
  • When problems arise, lead the process of cause analysis and solution recommendations to find a resolution to the problem. Afterwards, coordinate the implementation of a process to prevent a recurrence of the same issue.
  • Install and maintain new and existing systems and technologies to support the educational goals of the district.
  • Create and maintain documentation including accurate diagrams, operational procedures and response protocols.
  • Automate many of the typical repetitive tasks and reporting that allows efficient management of the environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  RELEVANT TECHNOLOGIES:
  • PowerSchool
  • Clever
  • Savvas / McGraw-Hill
  • SQL Server Management
  • Apple School Manager and JAMF
  • iPad Management and Troubleshooting
  • Papercut
  • School Testing Applications and Configuration (WIDA, ESL Testing, SPED Testing)
  • Call Manager / Unity Connection User and Phone Management
  
  EVALUATION
  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Educational Support Personnel.
  
  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Twelve-month work year
  • Fringe benefits: Health, dental and life insurance plus sick leave, personal business leave
  • Salary: Established by the Board of Education
  
  
  
  

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