Foundational Level Performance:
- Identify and utilize core technologies that support enrollment management, admissions, enrollment, and academic operations.
- Demonstrate basic proficiency in navigating systems to support accurate data entry, record maintenance, and transactional processing based on institutional standards or protocols.
- Demonstrate the importance of data integrity and compliance with regulations through practical examples.
- Maintain accurate and secure academic records, as evidenced by audit results.
- Participate in training opportunities and assist colleagues in resolving routine technical issues, contributing to operational continuity and data integrity.
Intermediate Level Performance:
- Establish procedures for using student information systems, document imaging tools, and communication platforms.
- Develop training materials, lead user support initiatives, and monitor system performance to ensure tools are used effectively and securely.
- Analyze data outputs and system usage trends to recommend improvements that align with institutional goals and AACRAO best practices.
- Design and implement methods of collecting user suggestions and feedback for system improvements.
- Stay abreast of regular system upgrades and migrations, and test both new and existing functionality in pre- production tenants prior to deployment in a production environment.
- Adhere to regulatory requirements and institutional policies, documented through compliance checks.
Advanced Level Performance:
- Optimize technology systems to enhance institutional processes and the student experience, as shown by performance metrics.
- Analyze data to measure the impact of technology systems on the student experience, presenting findings in reports.
- Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in systems management, with clear outcomes and goals.
- Engage with vendor representatives and participate in user groups and advisory boards.
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