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Chester County Intermediate Unit

Manager of Data Governance:

At the present time, a vacancy exists for a Manager of Data Governance within the Innovative Educational Services division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This position will be located at the Educational Service Center in Downingtown, PA.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!  

We strive to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.  

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don’t wait – apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

Quick Facts:
Location: Downingtown, PA
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Anticipated start date: At the conclusion of the hiring process – ideally 4/8/2024
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7.5 hr/day, 260 days/year
Work Hours: 8 AM – 4 PM
Exempt Status: Exempt position
Salaried or Hourly: Salary
Remote Work Available: some remote work may be possible; must be able to be based out of our Downingtown, PA location

Summary of Position:
The Manager of Data Governance will oversee a team of data specialists who provide services in PIMS, child accounting and data quality. This position will demonstrate expertise and leadership in various student information systems (SIS), data compliance reporting (specifically PIMS), and data governance to external customers. This may include developing policies, ensuring the submission of state and federal reports, and leading LEAs in maintaining quality student and staff data. This position will also advise staff in the review and revision of enrollment processes for all students, including out of district placement, EL services, charter schools, and special education. This position will maintain current knowledge of and assist LEAs in maintaining compliance with child accounting rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

  1. Education and Experience
    1. 8 years experience in analyzing, transferring, cleaning, summarizing and reporting student demographic data required
    2. Bachelor’s Degree or higher prefered
      1. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  2. Professional or Other Required Certifications
    1. Completion of the PIMS certification tracks through the PDE data quality curriculum prefered
      • Must be willing to complete tracks upon hire if not already completed

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Supervises a staff of data specialists by communicating clear expectations, monitoring progress, and evaluating performance.
  • Provide oversight of a team that is responsible for assisting LEAs with data collection, analysis, troubleshooting, correcting and submitting data required for PIMS reporting.
  • Act as a leader, teacher, facilitator and information source to staff and LEA’s regarding information systems and PIMS.
  • Assist in the development of policy and procedures in areas that directly affect child accounting and data governance, including out of district placement, EL services, charter schools, and special education.
  • Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees and identifying professional growth opportunities.
  • Supervise the staff leading PDE required trainings and data quality meetings.
  • Market data services to prospective customers and maintain current customer relationships.
  • Develop and lead training on Data Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security Practices.
  • Stay aprised of and train data staff on knowledge of current School Code and Basic Educational Circulars pertaining to Child Accounting and Attendance.
  • Be an active member of statewide committees and present at statewide conferences.

Salary:
Project staff, Level 15, Exempt
$70,339 – $87,924 annually, based upon experience

Project Staff Benefits:

  • Excellent medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee
  • If medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage is not needed, up to $10,391 in opt-out payments available
  • 1.5% of annual salary flexible benefit cash payment
  • Life insurance in amount of 2.5x annual salary paid by CCIU
  • Long-term disability insurance effective 31st day of illness/injury
  • Retirement through PSERS, PA’s Public School Employees Retirement System
  • Worker’s Compensentation
  • Tuition reimbursement – 100% of 15 credits per year