What are the responsibilities and job description for the 24-25 - Doyle - Information Systems (IS) Manager - 1.0 FTE (40 hpw) position at Madison Metropolitan School District?
24-25 - Doyle - Information Systems (IS) Manager - 1.0 FTE (40 hpw)
Technical Services
Doyle Administration Building
92,747.20 - 113,593.48 Annual Salary
Why You Should Work with MMSD!
MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities to apply.
Becoming a Model School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.
Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.
We firmly believe and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.
We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.
About Our District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.
Purpose of Position: Coordinate and maximize the effectiveness and capacity of the software platforms (internally and externally hosted) across the district. This includes helping to ensure current platforms are properly maintained; new systems are vetted adequately for technical integration into the existing environment, and supporting departments with implementation efforts. The position will also manage vendor contractual obligations and district end-user requirements, including compliance communications and process documentation. In addition, the position would be responsible for managing the process and requests for new software services, customized modifications to existing software, and software development coding.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise technical teams within the department, including senior technical staff and project leads. Provide leadership in project prioritization, tracking, and overall team management. Oversee direct reports and maintain supervisory responsibilities for assigned personnel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead cross-functional teams in the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of district-wide platforms, including but not limited to Infinite Campus and Munis.
Reviews with instructional and technical staff the needs and ability to implement changes within, and related to, the use of the Student Information System.
Manages vendor service hours and contractor system implementation.
Leads and facilitates a Senior Level Systems Steering Committee on a consistent basis for problem solving and decision making.
Coordinates and leads a cross functional team to ensure appropriate selection, integration and implementation of new and existing software resources and data.
Maintains district’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting the district’s strategic plans, through the effective implementation of software platforms and services.
Establishes and manages the initial software development request process as well as the ongoing project process to effectively implement new and existing software platforms to achieve balance between staff capacity, appropriate allocation of resources, and end user acceptance.
Accomplishes Software Systems staff results by communicating job expectations while planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
Recommends information data and development strategies, policies and procedures Is able to; identify problems and evaluate trends..
Establishes and enforces organizational/technical standards, maintains state-of-the-art knowledge and expertise, and helps foster innovation to meet identified needs.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related area.
Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide teams. This includes conflict resolution, team building, and fostering a collaborative environment.
In depth understanding of Infinite Campus SIS software, the context of its use, and the related key technologies surrounding data integration between Infinite Campus and other instructional software platforms.
Demonstrated experience in defining a program's scope, objectives, and deliverables, and creating a plan to achieve them.
Experience in application development and analysis. Understand emerging technologies. Ability to converse fluently with technical teams and make informed decisions about technology.
Demonstrated experience in software development management and software project management.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and appropriately interpret information and data.
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with non-technical staff regarding user requirements, alignment of technology to organizational goals, and status updates on existing projects.
Ability to learn new technologies and evaluate potential use and value within the district, on an ongoing basis.
Demonstrated strong problem solving skills with a solution orientation and sense of urgency.
Demonstrated ability to ensure effective communication and collaboration among project teams, senior management, and other key stakeholders.
Project Management Professional Certification, or equivalent, or ability to obtain within two years.
Demonstrated ability to create successful long-term strategic systems roadmaps
Demonstrated understanding of K-12 school systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in related area
Bilingual
Length of Work: Year Round position, able to maintain flexible hours
Environmental Adaptability
Work is performed in a standard office environment where work pressure, disturbances of workflow and/or irregularities in the work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Subject to severe penalties regarding non-compliance with strict timelines imposed by external agencies and union contracts. Changes in the performance environment require occasional upgrading of skills. Minimal physical exertion is generally required.
Working Conditions
Work may require travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings.
Work may require working evenings, nights and some weekends.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the individual so classified.
Employees with disabilities must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the “essential functions” of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
Next Steps
If you have self-identified as a bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong you may be invited to complete language proficiency testing if you have not yet completed one. This can include a verbal, written, and reading assessment.
Based on reviewing your application, a hiring authority may reach out to you to schedule an interview.
The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities to apply. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
