Director of Information Technology

Director of Information Technology

RE-1 Valley School District is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented leader to serve as our Director of Information Technology.

This position provides leadership for the district's technology infrastructure, student information systems, state reporting, data management, cybersecurity, and technology support operations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring reliable technology services while supporting district decision-making through accurate data and reporting.

REPORTS TO: District Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent

SALARY RANGE & CATEGORY: $65,486 to $82,757 (depending on experience) on Classified Exempt Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

WORK CALENDAR: 260 days (Monday-Friday)

FTE: 1.0

Full-time with benefits

The Director of Information Technology provides leadership, administration, and oversight of the District's technology infrastructure in partnership with the District's host company, student information systems, cybersecurity, state reporting, and technology support services.

This position serves as the District's primary administrator for Infinite Campus and related student information systems, and directs district technology operations and device cycles, strategic planning, compliance reporting, and systems integration.

The Director ensures the reliability, security, and effectiveness of district technology systems while supporting instructional and operational goals through accurate information management, reporting, and technology services.

• Provide leadership and oversight for all district technology systems, infrastructure, devices, networks, cybersecurity, and technology support services.
• Supervise technology department staff and coordinate district-wide technology support services.
• Develop and implement district technology plans, priorities, procedures, and best practices.
• Coordinate with CFO and Assistant Superintendent about hardware and software purchases, licensing, inventory management, and replacement cycles.
• Manage technology vendor relationships, contracts, and service agreements.
• Oversee technology budgeting and planning processes.
• Coordinate disaster recovery planning, cybersecurity initiatives, and technology risk management.
• Maintain District technology inventory

• Serve as the district administrator for Infinite Campus and related student information systems and maintain district permissions levels for support staff.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, security roles, calendars, scheduling structures, course setup, transcripts, grade books, attendance systems, and parent portal functionality.
• Coordinate cross-building enrollment processes and student record management.
• Manage SASID corrections, duplicate record resolution, household maintenance, and student demographic accuracy.
• Develop, maintain, and support integrations between district systems and third-party applications.
• Collaborate with District and building Administrative Assistants to cross-train and streamline District reporting

• Coordinate and oversee all Colorado Department of Education reporting collections, including but not limited to:
  • October Count
  • End of Year (EOY)
  • Teacher Student Data Link (TSDL)
  • Student Demographic
  • Student School Association
  • At-Risk
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE)
  • Pupil Enrollment
  • Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Collections
  • Cross-LEA Reporting
  • Student Discipline and Attendance
  • The list is subject to yearly changes per District requirements
• Provide validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as the primary district contact with the Colorado Department of Education regarding student information collections and reporting requirements.
• Support district audit preparation, documentation gathering, compliance reviews, and verification processes.

• Develop and maintain district dashboards, reports, and analysis tools.
• Create custom reports to support district leadership, building administrators, and program evaluation…