Adding An Individual User the Manual Way

As a PowerSchool user, you'll be creating an individual account for users and utilizing their DCID to ensure that the BrightArrow and PowerSchool SSO works smoothly. When you create a user this way, you'll also have the ability to assign them to multiple groups, or just the group they need to be in. This way also makes it easy to switch teachers to different school groups if they ever need to be transferred.

1. As the system administrator, go to User Accounts
2. Click on "Add User" 
3. On the left-hand side, make sure to select "Individual User"
4. Fill out the First Name, Last Name, Login name (their email) and a generic password.
5. Click on the button “Assign to Users/Groups” and check the box(es) next to the school group(s) they should have access to.

6. For the bottom text boxes, you'll want to put the school number in "outbound caller ID" 

7. Enter their email address into both email text spaces.

8. "PowerSchool User Name" is a very important part when you want to ensure that it connects to their account via SSO

• On the Individual Settings tab in BrightArrow Settings on PowerSchool, you'll want to find their name on the staff list and get the DCID from the 1st column and enter it in this field - this will ensure that when they're in their PowerSchool and they click on BrightArrow Home, they'll be logged in automatically.

9. Make sure to hit OK to save your changes

If you ever have any questions on setting up accounts, please feel free to contact support and we'll walk you through creating accounts or assist you with creating accounts in any way possible.