Information Technology Manager

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• Location:
  
  Facilities Building, Tolland Street
• Closing Date:
  09/10/2026

SALARY: $127, 017 per year (Per Contract)

The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered for this position:

Online Application

Letter of Interest

Resume

Copy of Valid Certification and/or License

Transcripts (if applicable)

Three Current Letters of Recommendation

Other:
Letter of interest should include background information

JOB # 256

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree in information systems, computer science, business administration, or Master's degree in Educational Technology or similar field.

2. Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in information systems analysist and deployment, network administration, hardware and network infrastructure design and implementation.

3. At least three years as a supervisor, project manager or operating manager, or any combination of education and experience which provides a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the position.

4. Knowledge of Power School, MUNIS, SQL, Oracle, Access, Object Reporting, Google Apps, Google Drive, Apple iPad MDM, Windows Server, and other school/education technology resources strongly preferred.

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

6. Critical thinking skills and ability to evaluate and prioritize critical systems and work flow processes.

7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Chief Information Officer

JOB GOAL:
To plan, coordinate, direct and maintain the information systems technology for the East Hartford Public Schools.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consults with CIO and the Deputy and/or Assistant Superintendents to determine management information needs and integration of technology in an education setting.
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of the District's technology plan (short and long-term) and provides technical support to school district departments.
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates Network Administrator, Applications Support Specialists, Network Technicians, and other IT staff.
• Co-chairs the District technology subcommittee and participates on any committee involving IT matters.
• Oversees the information technology component (technical issues, account set-up, registration, report cards, progress reports, transcripts, scheduling, etc.) of Power School.
• Researches, evaluates and makes recommendations for upgrading, repair and maintenance of existing systems including hardware and software.
• Designs, develops and implements new systems to accommodate the school district's information technology needs including hardware and software.
• Oversees the acquisition of compatible computer hardware, software, and applications.
• Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources.
• Plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments and conducts department staff meetings.
• Trains, motivates and evaluates all information technology staff.
• Plans and manages a Local Area Network (LAN) for the East Hartford Public Schools.
• Coordinates training classes and programs for school district employees as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of state of the art hardware, software, and personal computer network design, development, integration and maintenance, as well as E-mail, interactive applications and geographic…