Director of Information Technology (25/26 SY)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage and maintain department budget, spending process and secure adequate funding.
• Provide leadership, management and supervision for the Informational Technology (IT) department staff and related services, including analyzing staffing recommendations, as well as determining tasks, rights, and responsibilities among IT staff.
• Establish support priorities and procedures.
• Maintain an organizational structure which can effectively respond to the District’s information/data and research and evaluation requirements.
• Pro-actively identify and meet the technology needs of the school district.
• Manage the planning, development and delivery of computer training and support services for teachers, classified staff, administrators and Governing Board members.
• Manage the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for infusing and integrating computers and technology into the instructional process.
• Assure students and staff have access to technology needed to meet or exceed state standards.
• Oversee training and professional development of district staff, administrators, teachers and other personnel to ensure the success of technology implementations.
• Provide technology support for all students with an emphasis on special needs including gifted, students with disabilities, English Language Learner Program, etc.
• Ensures compliance with licensing, copyright laws, and regulations related to district-wide technology support systems, software and services.
• Establish implementation plans and timelines as well as determining appropriate rights to applications and resources.
• Manage and monitor the call tracking system and Service Level Agreement to ensure the successful tracking and resolution of internal customers’ technology issues.
• Implement systemic improvements including formalization of procedures and protocols.
• Provide leadership in the development of the District Technology Plan and the District Technology Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Promote a culture of trust and collaboration within the district to achieve common technology goals, adopting a customer-centric approach, providing accountability, and facilitating communications among stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of IT and district goals in meeting our strategic needs.
• Ensure data integrity and application access.
• Streamline the IT equipment purchasing process through new policies and procedures. Improve the equipment tracking system, and licensing process.
• Ensure the creation, maintenance, and renewal of adequate network infrastructure, connectivity, bandwidth, hardware, software, communications, media, and technical support to meet academic and business needs for effective and efficient operations.
• Evaluate the potential impact of technological advances on current and future information systems’ requirements and unsure proper use of technology advances in concert with District goals.
• Provide periodic feedback on the status of information systems and research activities and requirements to Cabinet and the Governing Board. Prepare reports regarding information systems and research services.
• Provide 24/7 critical response to system outages and emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The candidate will support and model high expectations of accountability in all responsibilities of this position.

The successful candidate supports the district’s vision, mission, core values, code of cooperation, and goals.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Five or more years of experience in managing the Management of Information Services or technology field in a comparable sized organization.
• Three or more years of supervision experience.
• Experience in managing and maintaining budget, spending process and securing adequate funding.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance card 
• Strong technical background, including familiarity with educational processing environments, database systems, messaging systems, compliance technology, networking, and internet technologies. Exchange, Outlook and SharePoint experience a plus.
• Extensive experience in technology project planning and implementation of medium to large-scale technology solutions.
• Proficiency with MS-Office applications, such as MS-Project, MS-Word and Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with change management, disaster recovery, compliance and quality assurance policies, procedures and standards a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Frequent communication with students and employees including the exchange of accurate information.
• Excellent organizational, planning and management skills.
• Ability to travel between site locations.
• Training and instructional experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; type/keyboard; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk, occasionally required to position body by bending body downward and forward by waist and crawl to reach in specific spaces to access cable/cords.  Employee must on occasions lift, raise, and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TOTAL PAID HOLIDAYS: 21

HUSD participates in the Arizona State Retirement System; Defined Benefit Plan provides for lifelong monthly retirement income for qualified members.

Salary : $90,878