Executive Director of Technology
Executive Director of Technology
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Position Description:
The Executive Director of Technology is responsible for the technological infrastructure of the Jefferson Parish Schools (JPS). The Executive Director of Technology supports staff and students to achieve district educational and business goals by developing and maintaining the districts network and communications infrastructure. The Executive Director of Technology directs and coordinates all department staff and activities related to and in support of the current and longterm objectives. The position can require extend or on call work hours due to emergencies or extenuating circumstances related to safety or operational routine.
Reports To:
Chief Operations Officer
Scope of Responsibility:
- Works closely with the Chief Operations Officer and department staff to drive the mission vision and a set of measurable objectives for the Technology
- Creates a customer serviceoriented culture in the Jefferson Parish Schools and maintains relentless focus on anticipating and providing technological needs to support district employees and students in achieving the districts educational and business
- Holds the Technology Department teams accountable for meeting their objectives and conducts formal performance evaluations in accordance with the JPS evaluation schedule for central office
- Presents progress reports as needed to the Chief Operations
- Ensures that the Technology Department follows federal statutes and regulations state laws Board of Elementary and Secondary Education rules and regulations JPS policies and procedures and relevant contractual
- Plans leads designs and manages the districts technology data centers and network infrastructure.
- Sets vision for how technology will be used by the district to enhance the learning environment.
- Writes and manages RPSs for products and services as needed.
- Negotiates vendor contracts for products and services as needed.
- Implements and updates network security systems and procedures to ensure the district maintains a strong security posture.
- Plans prepares and administers the annual Technology Department budget and exercises diligent financial controls. Manages resources exceptionally when faced with financial
- Has working knowledge of strategic planning implementations and operations of a largescale organization.
- Serves as the districts registered ERate Ensures that all documents related to ERate funding and vendor approval are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reviews refines and establishes processes and protocols to build a strong hardware and network infrastructure and provide exceptional technical assistance to
- Counsels the Chief Operations Officer on the districts technological challenges and
- Develops continuity plans that anticipate emergencies and system problems in order to avoid failures of critical
- Directs hardware and software selection procurement and its use.
- Responsible to carry and answers system issued phone before during and after normal work hours due to emergencies or extenuating circumstances related to safety or operational
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Operations.
Skills and Qualifications:
We seek detailoriented independent selfstarters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations. Successful candidates will also demonstrate and possess:
- Bachelors Degree is required.
- College Degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems or Business Administration is preferred.
- Ten years management administrative experience managing Technology operations at senior
- Strong decisionmaking ability budget experience proven performance and resource management skills indepth knowledge of computer platforms applications and measurement systems in qualitydriven
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategic plan for
- Solid understanding of core technologies including networking the internet and database
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technology projects and
- Demonstrated ability to effectively develop motivate and manage technology
- Strong analytical and problemsolving
- Strong customer service orientation that drives technology support to end
- Entrepreneurial
- Strong interpersonal
- Knowledge of education and administrative
- Broadbased experience in network and computer
- Ability to set direction and vision both on a division and systemwide
- Effective planning
- Ability to develop and implement standards for hardware software and centralize purchasing of
- Ability to act as facilitator and catalyst for pragmatic and meaningful
Desirable Qualifications:
- Masters Degree.
- Doctorate in Computer Science Management Information Systems or Business
- Advanced experience in Computer Science or Management Information Systems
- Advanced experience in public school educational environment
Physical Involvement:
Mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations and/or areas. Sitting is required most of the day. Standing walking reaching bending and lifting up to forty (40) pounds is sometimes required. A portion of the work day is spent reading computer screens.
Compensation:
JPS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. JPS also offers a competitive benefits package
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
