Manager, Information Technology

MANAGER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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The ideal candidate is a collaborative and service-oriented technology leader who understands that the purpose of technology in a public school district is to support student learning, empower staff, and improve organizational effectiveness. They possess a strong understanding of TK–12 educational environments and recognize that technology decisions must balance instructional needs, operational requirements, cybersecurity, fiscal responsibility, and long-term sustainability.

The successful candidate is a systems thinker who can identify root causes, improve processes, and build reliable, scalable technology services. They value service ownership, documentation, cross-training, and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture of accountability, customer service, and teamwork.

This individual communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, develops positive relationships across departments, and leads with integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to ensuring equitable, secure, and reliable technology services for all students and staff.

1 Manager, Information Technology position for 8.0 hours per day / 12 months – immediate hire.

• Education: Any combination equivalent to:
  Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field.
• Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible experience working in information technology services;
  One year working in a supervisory capacity in information technology services.

• Valid California Class C driver's license.

• Plan, direct, coordinate and review the work plan for assigned staff; assign work activities, projects and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures;
• meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Manage daily operations and activities of assigned staff and coordinate work schedules and project goals.
• Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; participate in the interview and selection of assigned employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate and review work assignments to assure compliance with established standards, requirements and protocols, requirements and procedures.
• Support and manage ongoing district-wide needs assessment and development of technology implementation plan to ensure delivery of efficient and effective day-to-day and ongoing information system and technology services district wide.
• Direct, oversee and implement the district plan for information systems and technology and develop standards for the purchase and repair of computers, peripherals, and audiovisual equipment.
• Manage, facilitate, and monitor information system implementation efforts to ensure that the Department keeps pace with day-to-day and future needs.
• Provide frequent group and one-on-one communication and work in a collaborative manner with department directors and other administrators and professionals district-wide to facilitate decision making and problem solving in the area of computers and technology services and assessment.
• Supervise and assist with the installation, operation, and maintenance of workstations, servers, switches, and other hardware/software supported by the IT Department.
• Provide and oversee support services to users of district databases/ network systems, including client-server and peer to peer Network, online microprocessors, personal computers, and computer terminals.
• Oversee the maintenance and operation of the information technology services work order system to ensure that the department is providing timely and accurate support district wide.
• Manage department resources and provide timely and essential customer service, training programs and user support to ensure end users are proficient in using integrated technologies.
• Manage and oversee complex database systems, network management [LAN, WAN, Wi‑Fi, and VoIP environment] and protocols, intranet and Internet access, computer workstations operations, and multiple hardware and software platforms.
• Assists…