Director of Technology

Position Summary

The Director of Technology manages technology operations, equipment, and programs for CDH and additional schools with which CDH contracts. This position develops the long-term information technology vision and direction, manages department staff, and develops and applies information technology to support each school’s policies, strategies and mission.

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee in this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Develop strategic plans for implementation, evaluation and support for technology at multiple schools
• Develop and manage departmental budgets
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate department staff
• Create and manage departmental work flow
• Collaborate with school administrators on decision-making to ensure a realistic balance between the concerns of the technology department and the goals of the instructional program
• Develop and implement technology curriculum including digital citizenship and guidelines for safe and responsible use
• Oversee the protection of school systems, manage incident response plans, and promote a strong cybersecurity across institution
• Work with department leaders in the following areas: curriculum, staff-development, public relations, assessment, and strategic-planning
• Support systems administrator with technology emergencies
• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot networked systems, including evaluating network integrity and design
• Direct employees in the areas of integration, curriculum, professional development, and training
• Develop and update technology policies for students and employees
• Manage vendors and supervise contracted work
• Mediate contracts for cloud-based and contracted services
• Develop and implement effective help-desk processes
• Remain current with trends in technology, networking and security