Job Description: EdTec Inc. is a growing, private and profitable company that provides outsourced business services to not-for-profit public charter schools in California. Currently there are approximately 800 charters in the state, teaching about 340,000 students. Charters are growing by 10-15% annually. Our staff shares a commitment to improving public education by assisting our charter school clients. (See http://www.edtec.com). Our culture is caring and casual. We have an attractive loft office with plenty of natural light, a full kitchen with regular potlucks, a foosball table and a Bar-B-Q on a private deck. We’re located in Emeryville, with good access to BART and free street parking. The Educational Data Consultant will assist schools with their use and management of data to receive public funding, meet reporting requirements, and improve educational outcomes. This is a critical function to ensure that the school receives funding and is able to plan for the future needs. You will be a key member of a small and growing technology team and help identify and plan for new services and clients. Specifically, the Educational Data Consultant will be responsible for: • Generating, troubleshooting, and extracting a range of school data and attendance reports • Directly working with administrative staff in 10-15+ schools to answer questions on, give guidance for, and complete/execute the following: o School attendance/demographic data, attendance software support (PowerSchool), and processes o State/county/district report requirements, deadlines, and processes o Data verification, analysis, formatting, and cleanup o Generation of custom attendance data reports • Serving as the primary point of contact for clients regarding data/attendance needs • Researching and developing (where applicable) new processes, reporting requirements, and technical solutions • Building and maintaining strong client relationships • Assessing client data needs and identifying additional areas for consulting work • Assisting in or overseeing the planning and implementation of student information systems in new and existing schools • Occasional training of teachers and administrators on student information software and systems • Identifying, assisting, and executing strategic projects/initiatives to improve and grow EdTec operations, services, sales, and the overall business. Within EdTec, you will work closely with the Data Group Lead while also providing ad hoc assistance to financial analysts and managers. This is a full-time position. Qualifications: • Understanding of or interest in database systems • A strong client-service orientation, responding efficiently and effectively to client requests • Solid Excel skills • Strong attention to detail • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly • Analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects while meeting customer expectations. • Effective communication skills, both oral and written • Interest in education • The following are pluses, though not required: o Familiarity with web-based applications and web programming (HTML, JavaScript, etc.) o Consulting experience or interest in education o For recent college graduates, a degree in computer science, engineering, economics or other quantitative subject o Exposure to the PowerSchool Student Information System (a web-based database system for tracking student records and attendance) Compensation is competitive based on experience. EdTec will provide training in key facets of student information systems and data management.