Technology Director

The Magnet Cove School District is seeking a qualified Technology Director to lead the District in its acquisition and use of technology resources by providing overall vision for technology use and knowledge of current devices and infrastructure. The director works closely with the superintendent the building principals and the other members of the District leadership team to determine the most effective and efficient ways to integrate technology into our students education and into our employees daily routines. The contract for the technology director is a 238 day contract. Instructional Leadership:Oversee the review adoption and assessment of effectiveness of educational technology resources across the districtCoordinate with district curriculum personnel and building principals to develop technology integration plans to support classroom instructionWork collaboratively with district leadership to plan and provide professional development for technology and technology integrationStay informed of new trends in education technology through online resources and conferencesAssist buildings with entry and maintenance of master schedules in eSchoolPlusProvide technology support to buildings in using data to drive instructionProvide training on systems and procedures for new hires Data Management:Coordinate management of eSchoolPlus student data scheduling coding etc. staying up to date on changes in course codes used with regard to curriculum licensure and student enrollmentCoordinate training of secretaries/registrars with regard to student records/dataCreate and modify data reports through Cognos and Report StudioCoordinate and manage cycle reporting to the stateProvide technology support for state testing dataManage district staff rights in the ADE SSO portal and eSchoolPlusAttend APSCN/ADE Data Conference to maintain current knowledge of policies/procedures necessary for accuracy of data entry for state reporting Facility and Equipment Management:Maintain an organized and orderly office area for technology servicesSupervise the maintenance and inventory of technology equipment and resources across the district while maintaining a safe and orderly learning environmentResearch attributes of specific equipment to determine if compatible with our systemManage the sale and disposal of retired hardware/equipmentMaintain an awareness of work order tickets to ensure issues are resolved quickly. Ability to lift and carry technology equipment (approximately 40lbs) Budget:Develop and manage the district technology budget in conjunction with district business officeCollaborate with building and district administrators to determine technology software hardware and infrastructure needsMonitor technology staff attendance through Frontline software and approve leave based on district policyOversee all technology purchasing to include researching pricing bidding ordering receiving and installingCommunicationMaintain open channels of communication within the department with buildings and with district administrationUnderstand and promote district policies to employees parents and communityInform the district superintendent about matters which are pertinent to the administration of the districtCollaborate with appropriate personnel on the preparation and timely submission of all necessary ADE reportsMaintain appropriate communication with district administrationOperate as part of the district administration team by supporting district initiativesAttend and participate in Supervisors meetings Proficiency (or Ability to Learn) Specific School Related Programs:The Arkansas Public Schools Computer Network (APSCN) programs for student and financial data management (eSchoolPlus and eFinance)Excel and Google SheetsMicrosoft Word and Google DocsMicrosoft Powerpoint and Google SlidesGoogle FormsOutlookG SuiteFrontlineTalentEDYellow FolderOther data and assessment programs as needed

Required Experience:

Director