Data and Systems Specialist in San Francisco, California at Children's Day School

At Children’s Day School, what you learn and who you become are equally important.

Children’s Day School (CDS) is a welcoming community in the big city, a farm and garden among urban streets, an advocate for change and uplifting progressive values, an independent school with down-to-earth values, and an institution that is always asking how we can do this better.

We strive for balance, so students become both academically successful and grounded. They leave CDS confident, with the humility to listen and the resolve to speak up for what they see as right.

CDS is a co-educational preschool through eighth-grade school serving over 450 students in the Mission Dolores neighborhood of San Francisco with two campuses, two sheep, and lovely people.

To learn more about CDS, visit our website at www.cds-sf.org. Job Summary:CDS is strengthening its technology ecosystem and seeks a systems-minded problem-solver who thrives on connecting the platforms that support teaching, learning, and school operations. The Data & Systems Specialist plays a central role in advancing integrations, data reliability, and reporting across the school, helping CDS move from a collection of systems to a more connected and cohesive technology ecosystem.

This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys working at the intersection of data, technology, and school operations. The role emphasizes execution and support, requiring both technical aptitude and strong collaboration skills to ensure that systems function reliably, securely, and in alignment with the school’s mission.

Reporting to the Director of Technology, the Data & Systems Specialist is a 12-month position and a member of the technology department, which is integral to the operations of the school.

Responsibilities:

• Data Systems (90%)
  • Responsible for data in all data systems used by the school such as Blackbaud (rostering, scheduling, reporting), Toddle (rostering, progress reports), Magnus Health (health trackers, state compliance), and SchoolPass (attendance tracking)
  • Collaborating with the Enrollment Team and Business Office to issue and process enrollment and reenrollment contracts in Blackbaud, while maintaining integrations between Ravenna Admit, Enrollment Management, and Tuition Management
  • Create and maintain school forms, lists, queries, and reports in our data, health, and instructional systems
  • Foster a positive working relationship with colleagues as a member and representative of the technology department
  • Partner with various vendor support and success managers to effectively improve data integrations, practices, and implementations
  • Work some weekends or off-hours to provide support for school events, and be flexible in managing additional duties that may be assigned by the Director of Technology
• Technical Systems (10%)
  • Provide Tier 1 tech support to students, faculty, and staff across both campuses
  • Maintain documentation in our technology resource pages

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience with Student Information Systems (SIS). Blackbaud preferred
• Experience with integrations (API, syncing, or data imports and exports)
• Ability to examine data and designing custom reports
• Strong communication, writing, and design skills

Education:

A high school diploma and technical certifications are the minimum requirements. A college degree is preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work with every school community member with varying degrees of technical skills and ability to translate technical terms to as user-friendly as possible
• Must be well organized and can oversee multiple tasks, prioritize, and exercise good judgment under pressure
• A passion for education and alignment with our Mission
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Compensation:

The annual salary range is $84,757 to $94,175. Excellent benefits are offered, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; tuition remission; education reimbursement and professional development; and an employer-paid retirement plan.

CDS is an equal opportunity employer. Our community is diverse in many ways, inclusive of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender spectrum, age, ability, and more. We welcome and value the same in our faculty and staff.

Clearance Requirements:
• TB Assessment
• Live Scan background check
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Contact Information:
careers.cds-sf.org