Ascender Business Consultant

GOAL:

To provide TSDS/Ascender training, support, and technical assistance to Region 14 school districts. In order for school districts to achieve priorities of: recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers and principals, building a foundation of reading and math, connecting high school to career and college, and improving low-performing schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned a degree from an accredited college or university
• 3 years experience in Ascender Software
• Experience in school finance preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES

• Program Planning/Organizational Skills

• Relates component objectives to the Region 14 mission statement and demonstrates cooperation with other components.
• Maintains documentation of component services.
• Works collaboratively with other team members in organizing and planning services for school districts.
• Evaluates the extent to which component objectives have been met and the focus of services in the future.

• Leadership

• Works collaboratively with team members to improve component operations.
• Promotes and inspires initiative among program staff.
• Takes the initiative in making judgment decisions in providing services to local school districts.

• Communication Skills

• Demonstrates good communication techniques and utilizes proper communication with client school districts.
• Effectively transmits ideas and information to groups or individuals.
• Establishes communication linkages with local LEA.

• Consultative and Technical Assistance

• Provides liaison functions between TEA, TRS and other governing entities, and the school districts within the Region 14 ESC.
• Participates in training, planning, and other meetings conducted by the TEA and Region 20 ESC to effectively implement PEIMS and Ascender Business Services at the local district level.
• Demonstrates knowledge of PEIMS data requirements and assists school district personnel in effectively managing the system.
• Plans and conducts training sessions for school district personnel regarding new reporting requirements, changes, and/or other information about PEIMS and/or Ascender Business Services.
• Assists school districts with PEIMS submissions, including the review of PEIMS files and the approval of PEIMS files so they can be reviewed by TEA for final approval.
• Provides technical assistance in Ascender.
• Provides assistance to school districts pursuant to TEA diagnostic reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the designated supervisors.

• Human Relations

• Exhibits professional courtesy during personal interaction with school district personnel and Region 14 ESC staff.
• Displays an open-minded attitude by receiving, listening, and reacting to communications.

• Specialized Knowledge

• Seeks training in professional areas and provides up-to-date information in areas of responsibility.
• Recommends, prepares, and presents effective staff development to school personnel.

• Personal and Professional Image

• Maintains self-control and good working relations with ESC staff and client district personnel.
• Exhibits self-motivation toward fulfilling job assignments.
• Arrives at work and other scheduled events on time.
• Presents a professional appearance.

• Required Training for Continued Employment Consideration

• Attend program training and informational updates