Director of Innovation and Information Technology

Position: Director of Innovation and Information Technology

Location: Administrative Service Center

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent for Auxiliary Services

Description:

Provide leadership for the delivery and support of information technology systems and services across the organization. Responsibilities include but are not limited to data security and threat protection strategic technology and capital investment planning evaluation of emerging technologies business process improvement customer service business continuity planning network communications budget development and daily operations of the technology department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred
• Thorough knowledge of IT systems engineering design development and support and its role in the operational effectiveness and efficiency of a large organization
• Skilled in network and data security practices and proactive threat protection approaches and systems
• Experience evaluating and implementing systems for business process improvement and efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and problem solve with diverse stakeholders
• Successful administrative and managerial experience with proven effectiveness in a large environment with numerous satellite locations. Experience in an educational environment is desirable but not required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work with students staff administration community and Board of Education
• Ability to work effectively with various employee groups

Responsibilities:

• Perform security risk assessments and actively identify evaluate and mitigate risks and threats to the districts systems networks assets and data
• Collaborate with district departments to improve or integrate best security practices into business processes and systems to minimize risk
• Ensure continuous security and availability of technology systems and monitor system performance
• Cooperatively evaluate business processes and recommend innovation to improve efficiency and outcomes
• Serve as a knowledgeable technical resource providing expertise to consultants and administrative staff
• Develop review refine and implement innovation and information technology related policies and procedures
• Strategic planning development and management of IT systems management technology technology equipment AV systems cloud platforms and communications technologies including voice video and data infrastructures
• Business continuity and emergency recovery planning
• Capital investment planning bidding and implementation
• Evaluation and recommendation of emerging technologies
• Serve as a consultant to administrative staff and assist with the application of the principles of technology into their leadership roles
• Develop and oversee the annual budgets ensuring the creation of a sustainable financial model and responsible allocation of resources
• Collaborate with instructional technology staff and leverage educational technology to enhance instructional objectives and maximize student outcomes
• Champion the use of technology to ensure all students have equitable access to resources and opportunities
• Customer service and support for technology systems
• Manage evaluate and coordinate the efforts of technology consultants vendors and contractors
• Evaluate the performance and professional growth and development of personnel within the technology department and provide recommendations related to staff hiring selection promotion and separation.
• Technology equipment purchasing maintenance and replacement
• Maintain open communications with professional staff of local state and national businesses organizations institutions and agencies involved in information and educational technology
• Communicate with education and government agencies to evaluate area technology initiatives
• Manage eRate program
• Supervise technology department staff ensuring efficient and effective service delivery
• Actively participate in districtwide projects such as committees and bond issue campaigns
• Other duties as assigned

Applicants must apply online at Please scan and upload applicable letters of introduction resume transcripts credentials letters of recommendation and certificates to your online application. Any questions may be directed via phone at 586.797.1130.

NONDISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race color religion nation origin or ancestry age sex marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against excluded from participation in denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency.

Benefits:

• For detailed information regarding benefits please reference the UCS transparency site at: based on qualifications and experience.