Director of IS/Technology

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Sets ambitious, data-driven goals.
• Sets a vision for achievement.
• Invests teachers, students and other stakeholders in that vision.
• Collects data and prepares reports.
• Develops and implements innovative programs which reflect the educational goals of the Ascension Parish School System.
• Keeps informed of latest research reports, trends and developments in areas of responsibility.
• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc.
• Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents.
• Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure the confidentiality of students and employee records.

• Facilitates collaboration between teams of teachers, coordinators, and other district staff personnel.
• Assists co-workers in the completions of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service.
• Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
• Provides opportunities for professional growth.
• Confers with staff members and departments in providing available information for development of programs.
• Guides, develops, implements, and evaluates in-service training programs for professional personnel.
• Works with principals in the improvement of individual staff competencies.
• Develops a pipeline of teacher leaders.
• Creates and upholds systems which result in a safe and orderly school environment.

• Observes staff and provides feedback on performance regularly.
• Ensures staff sets clear measurable goals.
• Coordinates the selection of instructional resources with school staff.
• Assumes responsibility in development of curriculum and program(s) in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Develops departmental criteria which provide support for the district’s instructional program.
• Confers with staff members and departments in providing available information for development, implementation, and evaluation of programs.
• Keeps informed of developments in curricula and instruction.
• Develops and implements innovative programs which reflect the educational goals of Ascension Parish School System.
• Coordinates the preparation of the evaluation instruments in accordance with Board policy, administrative regulations, statutory requirements and regulations of duly authorized administrative agencies.

• Assists in the development and coordination of the sections of the budget that pertain to technology implementation and support.
• Assists in the development of technical specifications for remodeling projects or new construction in line with district goals.
• Coordinates all phases of supervision of personnel working in the technology department.
• Attends appropriate committee and staff meetings.
• Assesses and makes recommendations on types of programs and planning needed in providing technical resources and support.
• Reviews annual Technology, SIS and other state reports, ensures accuracy of content.
• Consults, advises, interprets, clarifies, reports and recommends needs and status respectively, of the district’s technology programs.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent may, from time to time, find it necessary to assign.