DATABASE ADMINISTATOR
District Context and Commitment
Located in the heart of Kern County, the Bakersfield City School District ("BCSD") is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments across the entire organization. We serve a diverse community of students and families and are guided by a deep commitment to equity, access, and excellence in education.
BCSD values and respects every member of its community. We are dedicated to upholding the law, honoring the dignity of all individuals, and fostering a culture where students, families, and staff feel safe, supported, and heard.
We seek employees who demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical decision-making, professionalism, and accountability, and who consistently act with integrity in service of our students and community. Employees in BCSD are expected to model high standards of conduct, ensure compliance with all legal requirements, and contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related area, or equivalent experience in applied setting
- Recent full-time professional level experience in complex database design, implementation, administration and maintenance
- Demonstrated fluency in SQL, including MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server; experience writing complex queries, views, stored procedures and automated reports
- Experience providing advanced support for a business/student information system; experience with Aeries strongly preferred
- Experience with report development and data visualization tools (e.g., Crystal Reports, SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI)
- Experience with various types of database structures: Relational, Key-Value, Graph, Vector, Time Series
- Demonstrated fluency of programming languages including compiled and scripting such as C#, JavaScript, Python, or PowerShell
- Demonstrated expertise with designing, developing and supporting applications and APIs leveraging database backends
- Working knowledge of network, server and cloud infrastructure as it relates to database hosting, security and connectivity
- Knowledge of student data privacy and security requirements, including FERPA, COPPA and applicable California student privacy laws
- Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision; experience as supervisor in related area
- Recent experience in preparing and presenting database, reporting and technology training sessions to staff
REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned
SUPERVISES: Staff as assigned
JOB GOAL: To provide support to district staff and students by designing, administering and securing district database systems, including the business and student information systems. To produce reports that inform instruction and decision-making as well as developing and supporting line of business applications, including artificial intelligence (AI) solutions
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, prepares, defines, structures, develops and implements database systems
- Serves as the district's advanced (high end) technical resource for the Aeries student information system, including local and hosted database administration, performance tuning, data integrity, upgrades and escalated troubleshooting
- Administers MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server environments, including installation, configuration, user access, backup, recovery, patching and capacity planning
- Defines and implements interfaces and data integrations to ensure that Aeries and other district systems interact with required database systems, including state reporting and third-party vendor data exchanges
- Tests, troubleshoots, refines and documents systems; applies quality assurance and security standards to ensure against loss of data and minimal interruption of usage in event of equipment failure
- Plans and develops test data to validate new or modified database applications
- Monitors system performance by use of appropriate utilities, online capabilities and batch reports
- Resolves errors and interface problems and ensures integrated systems in accordance with development standards
- Applies role-based access, least privilege and data governance standards to protect student and staff data
- Develops, maintains and automates custom reports, queries and dashboards using MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Aeries reporting tools to support instruction, operations and district decision-making
- Confers with district staff to define functional requirements, perform data modeling and implement final products
- Validates data accuracy and consistency across district systems; supports Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) in addition to state and federal reporting requirements
- Supervises programming and other staff as assigned
- Maintains current knowledge of trends and best practices in database technology, data analytics and artificial intelligence
- Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability
- Performs other related duties as assigned
SALARY: $47.46- $70.11 per hour
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable
NEW PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME PROBATIONARY UPON RECLASSIFICATION:
A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.
MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
An online application and any documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026.
- Resume
- Two (2) letters of recommendation (dated within 1 year)
Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.
It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.
The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.
AB2534 and SB848
Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application. Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Amanda Robinson, by phone at (661) 631-4663, by email at robinsona@bcsd.com, or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.
