What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Technology position at Central Office?
Disclaimer: This job description is being modified and will be presented to the hired employee upon Board approval.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 12 months
Job Purpose: The Director oversees the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of technology and all related tools in the district.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize and supervise the district's network and institute preventive maintenance, repair, and safety procedures for school sites and the district.
- Develop/modify staff development programs and materials to meet specific district needs related to the instructional use of technology.
- Communicate information and provide technology professional development opportunities for district staff.
- Coordinate the planning, implemenation, and evaluation of instructional technology, including instructional computing, instructional television, and distance learning.
- Determine technology related equipment needs and requirements and prepare bid specifications for their procurement.
- Oversee and coordinate the District's Comprehensive Information Systems and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements.
- Work with the appropriate personnel in the planning, modification and construction of school facilities related to areas of responsibility.
- Assist in the development of area-related adminsitrative guidelines and policies.
- Prepare all required reports and maintatin all appropriate records.
- Plan, submit, and monitor the annual budget for the technology department, and district instructional technology programs and services.
- Supervise and coach assigned personnel, conduct annual performance appraisals and make recommendations for appropriate employment action.
- Work with a grant writing team, grant writer and community/business to establish alternative funding for technology.
- Assist schools with long-range technology planning.
- Report regularly and puntually to assigned work location and notify supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties requested by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Computer Systems Networking, Computer Engineering, or related technology field.
- Exhibit outstanding mastery of computer hardware, software, and network utilization.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with co-workers.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Supervisory experience
- Experience in technology planning
- Experience in preparing and managing budgets
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- Environment: Standard office setting; moderate travel; regularly perform inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
- Physical: Physical ability to perform moderate lifting; walking, sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; reacting quickly to emergency situations.
- Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.
- Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction; the noise level in the work environment is moderate.
