If you don’t have a system or database administrator, now’s the time to start considering it as you plan for next school year. Today’s school databases are complicated beasts that require a broad picture of a school’s database systems while at the same time having detailed training and skillsets of data solutions and systems.
The role of a systems administrator is to bring order to chaos while driving effective use of the software you’ve purchased. They keep tabs on all your systems, how they connect and share information, maintain security practices, and perform annual updates and procedures.
A good systems administrator brings several key skills to the role they are in.
- Experience with multiple systems and schools to help you think through better ways to use your systems and increase effective reporting
- Understanding of the educational environment to help you understand impacts of changes on parents, students and staff
- Data manipulation, import/export, integration and transfer between various solutions across your school
- Training for new department employees on software with a focus on school-specific configurations
- Building of reports to harness your data so you can make more informed decisions
- Management of security to ensure users have the right access levels and the risk of unauthorized access is reduced
- Completion of annual procedures, rollovers, configurations and preparations for upcoming years
- Day-to-day support and troubleshooting for your school staff and departments
- And more
Outsourcing systems administration is becoming a more popular option given the expense of hiring full-time and the expertise required. Contracting with a data and systems expert leverages experience with schools and school software to accomplish tasks faster and more in-depth, giving you great experience without the cost investment of an employee.
LeadershipOne Technologies provides outsourced data and systems services and has helped many schools get the most from their software. We are more than happy to discuss your unique situation if you find there might be value in a dedicated expert. Contact us today!
