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    Application Specialist JobID: 1331
  • Position Type:
      Technology

  • Date Posted:
      1/22/2025

  • Location:
      District Office

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    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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