Chief Technology Officer

Position: Chief Technology Officer (Open Recruitment)
WSD Vision:
Leading the way as the premier Pre K-8th grade school district in Orange County, CA by providing exceptional and innovative experiences where all learners thrive. WSD Mission:
It is our collective responsibility to educate and empower all students to pursue excellence through a distinctive, rigorous, and engaging academic experience. The Westminster School District, located in West Orange County, operates 17 schools: 13 elementary sites, three middle schools, and one site which provides infant, toddler and preschool programs. The District has approximately 1,100 employees. The Westminster School District is recognized for high academic achievement and serves about 7,900 students, grades Preschool-8th.

The district offers a broad scope of supplemental instructional programs including four dual immersion programs, GATE academy, music and band, exploratory STEAM/Coding programs, and state-of-the-art science and art facilities. Modern library-media centers, integration of technology, and specialized instruction help provide a well-balanced and rigorous curriculum to support students in becoming innovative, critical thinkers who readily adapt to a rapidly changing 21st-century environment.

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BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee, plans, organizes, directs and administers the Technology Services functions of the District including information technology and educational technology services; development of technology strategic plans, policies, and programs for data management; technology infrastructure, application acquisition, development, and integration; and data security to leverage technology in support of organizational goals and objectives; provides advice, technical expertise and assistance to the Superintendent on matters regarding District technology;

supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff. Establish and champion a bold vision for moving the District to the forefront of technology integration, with a particular focus on classroom-based teaching and learning applications that support assessment and instruction. Create the technological infrastructure necessary to support and lead staff in the improvement of instructional outcomes and teacher effectiveness, the development of site based instructional leadership, and the improvement of District communications with internal and external audiences.

Responsible for the integration of cost-effective applications, technological hardware and software as it relates to the teaching-learning process, and the use of instructional technology as a means of accelerating and improving student achievement as well as administrative technology and efficiencies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in information technology, information management, technology management, computer science, business administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification or a related field, and five (5) years of increasingly broad and responsible technology management experience in a school district. Consideration will be given to alternative combinations of experiences and training that provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities that encompass the major duties and responsibilities.

Candidates who possess a valid California Administrative Services Credential and a bachelor's degree in any field may be considered for this position if they meet the technical requirements and have demonstrated increasing responsible experience in infrastructure and systems, operations technical support, project management, and technology management.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee, plans, organizes, directs and administers the Technology Services functions of the District including information technology and educational technology services; development of technology strategic plans, policies, and programs for data management; technology infrastructure, application acquisition, development, and integration; and data security to leverage technology in support of organizational goals and objectives; provides advice, technical expertise and assistance to the Superintendent on matters regarding District technology;

supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff. Establish and champion a bold vision for moving the District to the forefront of technology integration, with a particular focus on classroom-based teaching and learning applications that support assessment and instruction. Create the technological infrastructure necessary to support and lead staff in the improvement of instructional outcomes and teacher effectiveness, the development of site based instructional leadership, and the improvement of District communications with internal and external audiences.

Responsible for the integration of cost-effective…