Application Specialist - PowerSchool

Bremen Community High School District 228

IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$80,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Quality, Documentation, Educational Administration, Help Desk, Identify Issues, Import/Export, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Needs Assessment, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Management, Project/Program Management, Reporting Skills, SQL (Structured Query Language), Security Monitoring, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Operations, Technical Support, Testing, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
IL
POSTED
25 days ago

id='p1449_'>Application Specialist - PowerSchool JobID: 1449

Position Type:

Technology

Date Posted:

6/15/2026

Location:

District Office

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POSITION: Applications Specialist - PowerSchool

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.

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

The Application Specialist - PowerSchool provides technical, administrative, and operational support for the

district's PowerSchool environment. This position manages user security, system configurations, custom

pages, fields, imports, exports, reports, and workflows that support efficient school and district operations. The

specialist collaborates with administrators, counselors, office staff, technology staff, and the PowerSchool team

to support annual setup processes, troubleshoot system issues, improve data accuracy, and develop reporting

tools that support teaching, learning, and decision-making. This role also helps district and building

administrators identify effective ways to use PowerSchool to meet their operational and instructional goals.

TASK AREAS

  • Manage PowerSchool security roles, user access, and security groups to ensure appropriate

permissions for district, school, and department-level users.

  • Create, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot PowerSchool pages, screens, fields, forms, and

administrative workflows.

  • Manage PowerSchool imports and exports, including scheduled data transfers, one-time data requests,

and recurring operational data files.

  • Manage and support Registration through the integration of PowerSchool Enrollment
  • Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot PowerSchool reports to support building administrators, district

leaders, counselors, teachers, and support staff.

  • Collaborate with school administrative teams to identify reporting needs that support teaching, learning,

student services, attendance, discipline, grading, and operational decision-making.

  • Support the annual PowerSchool school year setup process in coordination with the PowerSchool

team, building administrators, counselors, and district leadership.

  • Manage custom fields, custom pages, and system configurations that improve operational efficiency

and support district processes.

  • Review and improve PowerSchool workflows to reduce manual work, increase data accuracy, and

strengthen consistency across schools.

  • Serve as a district-level PowerSchool technical and administrative support resource for administrators

and key office staff.

  • Assist district and school administrators in identifying the best ways to use PowerSchool to support

their goals, initiatives, and daily operations.

  • Troubleshoot PowerSchool issues related to access, configuration, data integrity, reports, imports,

exports, and user workflows.

  • Coordinate with PowerSchool support, third-party vendors, and internal technology staff to resolve

system issues and implement improvements.

  • Maintain documentation for PowerSchool processes, security roles, customizations, reports, imports,

exports, and annual setup procedures.

  • Provide training, guidance, and support to district and building staff on PowerSchool tools, workflows,

reports, and best practices.

  • Monitor PowerSchool system use, data quality, and operational needs to recommend improvements

that support efficient and effective district operations.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

RELEVANT TECHNOLOGIES:

  • PowerSchool
  • PowerSchool Enrollment
  • Data Server Management for SQL Processing of PS Data
  • Clever

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

About the Company

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Bremen Community High School District 228