School Technology Director

The Director of Technology is an Act 93 administrator position with broad system-wide responsibilities for the overall planning, coordination and implementation of technology for the school district, including providing leadership as a member of the administration’s operations, instructional, and district-wide leadership teams. The director provides oversight and support in the use of technological delivery systems for instruction and district management functions.

The Director of Technology will work in collaboration with the faculty, administration, support staff and students to maintain a high quality, innovative and cost-effective digital framework designed to integrate the use of computer hardware and software, websites, web-based applications, services and resources, and communications technologies for the purposes of:

· Providing digital learning experiences for all students.

· Supporting digital tools for instruction, assessment and professional development.

· Sustaining the digital operation of classrooms, schools and the school district.

· Supplying accurate and relevant information to District stakeholders and the broader community.

Central to the maintenance of a high quality, innovative and cost-effective digital framework is the development, implementation and maintenance of a technology plan that measures its effectiveness based on the seamless integration of digital technologies for student learning, teaching and the management of classrooms, schools, and the school district as a whole.

Essential Functions

· Works closely and collaborates with the Administration on curriculum based Instructional Technology initiatives including analysis, procurement, adoption, implementation and training/development.

· Directs the System Administrator for technology applications or services for the purposes of ensuring proper access to technology systems by students, staff, and parents (handling setup, configuration, rollover, etc.).

· Maintains technology equipment including but not limited to servers, phone systems, intercoms, clocks, surveillance cameras, network, laptops, Chromebooks, etc.

· Manages procurement, inventory, and surplus of technology equipment, ensuring that needed contracts and purchases are approved and fiscally responsible consistent with local, district, and state regulations.

· Serves as a member of the SASD Leadership team and technical consultant to principals, teachers, and other staff to develop skills and knowledge.

· Prepares a variety of documents, reports, and materials (policies, emails, correspondence, budget, plans/drawings, specifications, estimates, PIMS, etc.) for the purpose of providing information to support district operations, in collaboration with the Business Manager and leadership team.

· Directs the installation of technology systems and tools for the purpose of ensuring the safe, timely, and efficient installation of technology equipment (hardware, software, systems, wiring, specialized applications, etc.).

· Attends various professional events such as meetings, training sessions, conferences, Board meetings, etc. for the purposes of communicating and/or gathering information required to perform the functions of the job and provide guidance to stakeholders.

· Shares in the responsibility of running the technology for Board work and voting sessions.

· Manages District website.

· Works in conjunction with the building principals and secretaries.

· Maximizes efficiency within the district as the district point person. Establish adequate system security controls such as physical security, virus protection, spam filtering, internet filtering, and data backup.

Additional Responsibilities

● Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications

● Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (education or technology) required

● Minimum of 5 years of technology experience in education preferred

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

● Minimum of 3 years in leadership position preferred

● Knowledge and problem-solving ability for technical issues affecting learners required

● Ability to quickly adapt to changing goals, priorities, and needs required

● Superior organizational and time management skills required

● Knowledge of classroom technology including Google for Education/Chromebooks, SMART Technologies/Interactive boards, projectors, cameras, sound systems, etc. highly desired

● Knowledge of student information systems preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, 12 month position.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person