Technology Director

Job Description

The Director of Technology provides strategic leadership, management and vision for the district’s comprehensive technology ecosystem. The role ensures that infrastructure, data systems and instructional technologies seamlessly support education across PreK‑1 Elementary, Grades 2‑4 Elementary, Grades 5‑8 Middle School, Grades 9‑12 High School and the Central Administration Office.

Connected via a private WAN, the district supports a robust 1:1 device environment (iPads for PreK‑1; Chromebooks for Grades 2‑12) along with diverse staff hardware and specialized high‑school media labs. The Director manages the IT budget, ensures rigorous cybersecurity and student data privacy compliance, and leads a dedicated four‑person technology team.

Direct Reports: Database Manager, Network Administrator, and two IT Support Technicians. The district comprises 4 schools and 1 central office building connected via a private WAN. Device environment: student 1:1 – iPads (K‑1) and Chromebooks (Grades 2‑12). Staff hardware:
Chromebook Plus, with selected macOS and Windows for specialized roles. Specialized labs: two high‑school computer labs dedicated to Digital Arts and Music.

• Leadership & Team Management: Supervise, evaluate, and mentor IT staff to ensure high‑quality technical support and system reliability. Establish workflows, help‑desk ticket protocols, and project timelines for hardware deployments, software updates, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Budgetary & Vendor Management: Develop, propose, and manage the annual technology budget; oversee contracts, licensing and renewals for internet subscriptions, cloud services and software platforms; maximize funding opportunities through E‑Rate and technology grants.
• Data Privacy, Security, and Compliance: Serve as officer for Student Data Privacy Agreements (SDPA) ensuring compliance with FERPA, COPPA, CIPA. Design, implement and audit cybersecurity measures including firewalls, endpoint protection, MFA and disaster recovery plans; manage network access policies across the WAN.
• Professional Development & Tech Integration: Collaborate with curriculum directors and principals to design and deliver professional development on technology integration. Develop and facilitate mandatory cyber safety and phishing awareness training for all staff and administrators.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Educational Technology or a closely related field. Master’s degree, CETL certification or Google Certified Admin Certificate preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive IT experience, at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role, preferably within a K‑12 public school system.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of network and WAN architectures, routing, switching and firewall management (Aruba Switches, Infoblox, Fortinet Firewall, Ruckus APs). Experience managing large‑scale 1:1 device deployments via MDM (Google Workspace for Education, Jamf, etc.). Familiarity with cross‑platform environments (ChromeOS, iOS, macOS, Windows). Knowledge of specialized lab environments for digital audio and graphic design.
• Leadership
  
  Core Competencies:
  
  Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Strong collaborative spirit to bridge the gap between technical operations and instructional needs.

York School Department encourages qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.