What are the responsibilities and job description for the IMS Director position at ESC Region 7?
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FLSA Status : Exempt
Calendar Days : 12 Month
Workplace Location : On Site
Job Family : 107 Director
Job Title : Director, IMS Division / Department : Center for Technology Services
Job Summary : The IMS Director, reporting to the Deputy Director of the Center for Technology Services, will provide vision and leadership in the primary area of IMS. This includes Funding & Accountability, TSDS, PEIMS, TREx, OnDataSuite, ASCENDER Student / Business / Portals, Financial Services, and The Texas Education Exchange (TEE). The Director of IMS’s responsibilities will involve providing leadership, guidance, training, and assistance to the IMS Team to enhance their knowledge and skill set in support of changes in public school reporting to the TEA and DOE. The Director of IMS will guide the IMS team in developing and executing improved and / or new cooperatives and training workshops to assist LEAs through new legislation, increase awareness and usage of IMS department software, participate in ESC-wide initiatives and committees, conduct research on products marketed to LEAs statewide, and attend and report back information from the Texas Computer Cooperative (TCC) ESC Managers meetings and TEE meetings for ASCENDER to the Deputy Director, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director.
Qualifications :
Minimum Education / Training : Post Graduate Degree; major coursework in administration or related field is generally preferred. Technology / Business emphasis. Principal Certification and / or Superintendent Certification.
Experience : 10 years of educational experience in LEA central office or campus-level administrative experience.
Knowledge / Skills :
- Leadership skills :
- Ability to build, develop and inspire teams
- Build and cultivate relationships
- Excellent communication
- Task skills :
- Task execution (result oriented)
- Financial knowledge
- Business experience
- Demonstrate proficiency with ASCENDER, TSDS, Ed-Fi, TEE, and OnDataSuite
Working Conditions :
Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress
Cooperate with staff members and outside customers
Ability to multi-task
Irregular hours; prolonged periods sitting at a desk
Occasional travel
Majority of working conditions will be indoors.
Primary Essential Functions :
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Funding All Region 7 employees are at-will employees. Because your assignment is funded by grants, federal funding, and / or special funding, your continued employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of funding for the position. If funding becomes unavailable due to loss of state / federal funding or due to financial constraints of Region 7 ESC, your position is subject to immediate termination. I have read, understand, and agree to the responsibilities as described for the position.
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