Executive Director of Technology

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Job Title: Executive Director of Technology

Supervisor: Chief Officer of Student Services

Terms of Employment: 246 days

Job Summary: Direct the effective implementation of appropriate technology for the transformation of teaching, learning and system operations.

• Serve as the leader of the Information and Technology team, contributing strategically to departmental planning, service delivery, and operations.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update the District technology plan in collaboration with other district-level stakeholders.
• Assist with planning and implementing the technology staff development program.
• Assist school staff and district purchasing agents to insure the appropriate selection, purchase and acquisition of technology hardware and software.
• Plan and make recommendations for new schools and for upgrading current facilities as they relate to technology issues.
• Coordinate the establishment, implementation and maintenance of established policies in the area of technology.
• Maintain common procedures that will standardize the operation of technological systems throughout the district.
• Plan and direct the district technology programs.
• Plan, direct and maintain a budget for operation of district technology efforts.
• Establish and maintain electronic communication networks between schools and district, community, state, national and international information resources.
• Ensure compliance with all district, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations.
• Act as a Systems Analyst to direct the development of automated applications for system operations.
• Provide direction for future administrative technology applications.
• Assist with public relations and information programs for the district.
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of school technology personnel.
• Assume responsibility for professional growth activities, including membership in professional associations, attendance at appropriate meetings, etc.
• Supervise employees on the technology services team.
• Plan and make recommendations for technology including voice, video and data networks, in new schools and for upgrading current facilities.
• Manage and support IT Communications, Network Administrators, and End User Support Coordinators.
• Responsible for leadership and management of the Technology Operations team, which includes communications, network, and end use support coordinators.
• Responsible for prioritizing and planning IT operations control activities.
• Responsible for establishing a planning process for the review of performance and capacity of IT resources.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining IT continuity framework and IT continuity plans.
• Responsible for planning, security, reliability, and performance of the instructional and operational network environment across the district.
• Responsible for supporting the District's infrastructure as needed.

Other Duties: Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor or the Superintendent.

Job Specifications: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technology field
• At least five (5) years of experience with a focus on networks and the end user experience.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for implementing the effective use of technology to transform teaching, learning and system operations.
• Extensive knowledge supporting and configuring enterprise networks, including network switching, firewalls, access points and servers.
• Ability to stay current with trends in all forms of technology as they apply to education.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Other qualifications as may be prescribed by the Administration and/or Board.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

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