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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DATA MANAGER - **Company:** Rowan-Salisbury Schools - **Location:** Salisbury, NC, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Spreadsheets, Computer Literacy, Desktop Publishing, Text Processing, Pearson PowerSchool, Student Information Systems - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://api.schoolspring.com/api/Jobs/5867235?domainName= ## About the Role * High school diploma or equivalency required Data Manager Skillet Requirements: * Required to be a Certified Notary Public, otherwise will be expected to obtain (cost to be covered by school) * Possesses an organized approach and excellent time managements skills * Prioritize and structure tasks to meet deadlines and expectations * Possesses the ability to work well as part of a team * Possesses computer literacy and good keyboarding skills * Possesses good numeracy skills * Maintains accuracy and attention to detail * Maintains professionalism at all times * Possesses administrative skills to interpret county and state policies governing enrollment/withdrawal, attendance, immunizations, and health records * Possesses effective communication skills to communicate with school personnel, students, parents, and outside agencies * Effectively uses software for data entry, reporting, word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, and PowerSchool program * Uses discretion and keeps information confidential when working with sensitive student/staff information * Needs limited supervision and is able to work independently and as a part of a team * Uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instructions * Ability to make decisions and solve problems with school data and information provided * Works well under pressure ## Description PowerSchool Student Information Management, including but not limited to: * Enrollments * Withdrawals * Discipline * Student/Teacher/Room Schedules * Transcripts * Historical Grade * Test Scores * Immunizations * Demographics Attendance and Grade Management * Monitors the entry of attendance and grades by teachers into PowerSchool * Monitors student absences for correct excused/unexcused coding * Prepares student absence lists and daily absence bulletin * Maintains student sign-in/sign-out logs, based upon directions from coordinator * Corresponds with parents concerning student absences and tardiness, including attendance letters per school district procedures * Directs teachers concerning attendance procedures and policies Student Entry and Withdrawals (in coordination with administration) * Enrolls new students throughout the year * Enters basic student and demographic information * Processes arriving student's cumulative records * Prepares cumulative records for departing students * Withdraws departing student from PowerSchool * Maintains files of arriving/departing students' cumulative records * Copies and send cumulative records for withdrawing students * Maintains a log of students when entered and departed the school throughout the year * Requests cumulative records for new students and sends cumulative records upon request for exiting students * Manages student cumulative records according to federal (FERPA) and district policies and procedures. (Exception for grades 9-12; other clerical staff may be responsible for records duties at the discretion of the principal) * Collects data for and prints marking period report cards PowerSchool-Reporting and Audits * Generate reports that satisfy the requirements from the following School Administrators; District Administrators; Local and State Government; Law Enforcement; Health Agencies and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction * Calculates and prepares Honor Rolls * Performs historical testing audits on student records Monthly and Quarterly Reports Include: * Principal Monthly Report (PMR) * Student Activity Report (SAR) * Monthly and Quarterly Data Team reports * Scheduling reports * Headcount reports * Civil Rights Data Collection * Spring and Fall AIG * Discipline * Alternative Learning Report * Common Follow-up * Dropout data collection * Retention/promotion/graduation report ## Related Videos - [Tackling the Risks of AI - With AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1690-tackling-the-risks-of-ai-with-ai) - [A beginner’s guide to modern natural language processing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/858-a-beginner-s-guide-to-modern-natural-language-processing) - [Launching a marketplace on-time: A lesson in taking shortcuts using spreadsheets!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/477-launching-a-marketplace-on-time-a-lesson-in-taking-shortcuts-using-spreadsheets) - [Multilingual NLP pipeline up and running from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/901-multilingual-nlp-pipeline-up-and-running-from-scratch) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) - [Ranking Amazon Reviews by Quality with Pointwise Ratings learned from Pairwise Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2-ranking-amazon-reviews-by-quality-with-pointwise-ratings-learned-from-pairwise-data) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Software Developer Salary in South Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/232-software-developer-salary-in-south-africa) - [Frontend Developer Salary in South Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/234-frontend-developer-salary-in-south-africa)