Data Management Specialist - East St. Louis Senior High School

id='p4225_'>Data Management Specialist - East St. Louis Senior High School JobID: 4225

Position Type:

District and School Support Positions - Non-Cert

Date Posted:

8/3/2026

Location:

East St. Louis Senior High School

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

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EAST ST. LOUIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 189

Position Description

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TITLE: Data Management Specialist- (High School)

FLSA: Non-exempt

SALARY: Administrative Pay Grade - $52,000- $88,000

CLASSIFICATION: Certified

DEPARTMENT: Curriculum

WORK YEAR: 260 DAYS

Benefits:100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, vision, and dental insurance, IMRF/TRS retirement, $ 50,000 life insurance policy, and family, spouse, and dependent coverage options.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Data Management Assistant assists in maintaining data quality and supports the budget manager & data analyst in grant-specific and school-wide data needs. Responsibilities include data entry, developing and maintaining procedures for data collection, input, management, and quality control, and developing statistical reports for grant reporting and program evaluation/development. The Data Management Assistant reports to the building principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Illinois Professional Educator License (preferred).
• Good research, data management, and statistical analysis skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and work within deadline.
• Strong workflow management skills and a rigorous attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills, including excellent time management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in educational analysis and evaluation or research.
• Applicable experience in nonprofit governance, administration, or grants management.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience managing federal grant data.
• Experience developing and administering surveys.
• Experience monitoring and data reporting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Title I grant programs and activities
• An understanding of database functionality and structure
• Experience with database management and knowledge of basic statistics
• At least one year of direct experience in data collection, data analysis, and statistical reporting
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Experience with federal grant requirements is a plus

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS):

• Collect, compile, analyze, and report data (grades, enrollment information, participation in grant-sponsored activities, etc.)
• Create and manage data stores to house extracted data from various sources.
• Create user-friendly reports to assist stakeholders (staff, district administrators) in data-driven decision-making.
• Develop protocols to ensure data accuracy.
• Assist in preparations for compliance reviews, audits, and cross-site evaluations and participate as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Inside/outside office environment.

HAZARDS/UNUSUAL DEMANDS:

Frequent standing, sitting, walking, and lifting

Please note: The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.