Position Type : Technology
Date Posted : 1 / 22 / 2025
Location : District Office
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 :
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 / helpdeskExcellent 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 companiesVia Clever
Via Data Export Manager in PSVia SQL Server Management StudioManage iPad Deployment via JAMFManage iPad Inventory and Classes via Apple School ManagerRepresent 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 :
PowerSchoolCleverSavvas / McGraw-HillSQL Server ManagementApple School Manager and JAMFiPad Management and TroubleshootingPapercutSchool Testing Applications and Configuration (WIDA, ESL Testing, SPED Testing)Call Manager / Unity Connection User and Phone ManagementEVALUATION
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 yearFringe benefits : Health, dental and life insurance plus sick leave, personal business leaveSalary : Established by the Board of Education
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000
