EMIS Coordinator

NORTH COAST SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: EMIS Coordinator

Reports to: Executive Director, North Coast Shared Services Alliance

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

North Coast Shared Services Alliance (NCSSA) is a partnership between the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio, the Educational Service Center of Medina County and the Educational Service Center of Lorain County. NCSSA was designed to provide a wide range of business and operational services to local school districts. This position would be hired by the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio to serve as EMIS Coordinator for NCSSA. The EMIS Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating  and overseeing EMIS-related projects.  The EMIS Coordinator will also be responsible for member outreach, planning and development of EMIS-related services and products, and serving as a liaison for engagement between departments and external partners.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in designing and implementing training for staff members and/or members/partners on EMIS procedures and operations to include data entry and retrieval, error resolution and report generation.

• Provide leadership and assist in the personnel management of the EMIS department

• Provide training and guidance to Connect employees and districts

• Work with districts to guide them in making corrections on required informational reports generated by EMIS or other automated systems

• Support the assessment of the quality of the data entered as required for each EMIS reporting

• Attends meetings as a liaison for EMIS on behalf of Connect

• Collaborates to create, develop and deliver EMIS services based on member and staff feedback

• Evaluates, debriefs, recommends and implements changes and enhancements to products and services

• Act as liaison to industry partners by requesting meetings, information, etc. 

• Creates and or coordinates support services to assist with members’ needs

• Facilitates communications between group members and leads in preparation for and during meetings

• Maintain expertise in software and/or hardware applications which impact given primary responsibility

• Provide rapid detection and solutions to customer’s questions and problems

• Analyze applications and establish operating standards and procedures

• Develop and provide training to customers

• Develop programs/reports using available tools

• Test new versions of application software

• Maintain confidentiality in all work responsibilities

• Set a professional image for Connect through the use of interpersonal skills.  These skills include, but are not limited to, courteous manners, a positive attitude, and cooperative demeanor

• Shall maintain a cooperative relationship and open communication with other ITC site personnel

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Regular and predictable attendance is required

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands of the job described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment and is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to walk, sit and stand; stoop, kneel or crouch; use hands to type, handle and carry objects; may be required to lift up to 15 pounds in weight.  Must be able to use a computer.