Executive Director of Information Technology and Services 2025-2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are due on or before Thursday June 5 2025 by 4:00 p.m.

The provisions of this Notice of Vacancy do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination intimidation harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a persons actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy childbirth termination of pregnancy or lactation including related medical conditions and recovery; parental family or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Handy Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street Arroyo Grande California 93420. Phone: ext. 1190 Email:

LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES JOB DESCRIPTION

602 F Orchard Street Arroyo Grande CA 93420

REVISED DATE: May 20 2025

TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and SERVICES

SALARY RANGE: 28M Classified Management Salary Schedule

EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt - Administrative Employee Exemption FLSA

DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services develop direct lead inspire and manage Information Technology Services (ITS) Department and its staff in ensuring secure and reliable operations of the districts core IT infrastructure. Architect secure and manage the Districts computer and network infrastructure. Provide the engineering and creative skills to identify software and programming needs and write software as needed. Research and identify grants and other funding opportunities. Direct and lead the support client services and devices. Lead the implementation and deployment of new technologies. Lead and manage special projects involving new technologies and their deployments in both the core IT infrastructure and at the school sites. Work with the district leadership team principals and the individual school sites to define and improve ITS services and information technologys use in the classrooms and provide technical leadership for IT and other district staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: A Masters Degree in Computer Science Computer Information Systems Information Technology (IT) Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or equivalent on-the-job experience.

Experience: Five (5) or more years of IT management leading teams of people overseeing enterprise applications client systems and technology infrastructure.

System administration experience with one or more of Active Directory or Google Workspace for Education.

Proven experience with:

modern industry best practices in cyber security network operations Google Workspace Active Directory and general IT and systems management.

enterprise networks application deployments and the operation of larger domains.

Chromebooks and management of Chromebooks using Google Admin Console and automation.

Personal Qualities: Resourceful innovative helpful diligent persistent and a willingness to work with colleagues and students.

Successful experience in interacting with and working with peers.

Additional: Valid California Drivers License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Ten (10) or more years IT management leading teams of ten or more people.

Extensive knowledge of modern best practices in security systems management and general IT.

IT management experience leading a team of ten or more employees

A CITE CTO Mentor Program (CTOM) certification or passage of a CTOM certification within two years of employment.

Experience with K-12 Request for Proposals (RFPs) including E-RATE and other technology purchases.

Google Workspace Administrator certifications

Other advanced technical certifications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Direct the day-to-day IT operations of staff to ensure reliable and efficient operation of the Districts IT systems; provide project management and direction to internal staff committees and contracted services to ensure adherence to technical standards and District policies.

2. Analyze trends district strategic goals and plans to provide architectural leadership including creating a technology roadmap for the District. Work to improve the Districts cyber posture resilience and availability. Update technology roadmap as new technologies are introduced and legacy technologies are retired. Facilitate introduction of new technologies into the district.

3. Create or affect the creation of automation and software to manage District accounts devices and services.

4. Define and create technology solutions enabling staff to fully utilize and leverage modem technology in their work or teaching settings.

5. Coordinate the integration of information systems for student assessment with real-time report generation to enable tracking of student progress and attendance.

6. Create define and implement best practices policies for computer security network access systems management content filtering student internet access cyber security and general IT as needed.

7. Lead and define IT tools to help improve student learning state and district testing exit exams and physical fitness testing.

8. Develop implement and evaluate programs to serve users in the areas of Data Processing System Development System Maintenance and Operation Central Telephone and Radio Communications and Electronic Equipment Maintenance.

9. Conduct and coordinate feasibility studies leading to the determination of future requirements of school personnel and systems software.

10. Coordinate purchase and use of technology with District departments and schools.

11. Write and manage Request For Proposals (RFP) for E-RATE or other ITS-related purchases and/or projects including establishing requirements selection criteria and award criteria.

12. Review monitor and facilitate negotiations with vendors and agencies to provide cost-effective resources in support of day-to-day demands and long-term goals and objectives of the District.

13. Manage and maintain software licenses e-Rate and other government filings and reports; research and identify grants and other funding opportunities for the districts technology needs or ITS related activities.

14. Be responsible for the administrative functions of the IT department including budget preparation and tracking providing written and oral reports to the Superintendent and/or the Board of Education and the supervision and evaluation of the ITS staff.

15. Manage the ITS group to continually improve and offer ever-better support to teachers district and students.

16. Train IT and other school employees on new technologies including the designing and implementation of all in-service programs.

17. Maintain a deep understanding of current technology software advancements current programming techniques and industry best practices and techniques by reading interpreting and applying complex technical publications manuals and documents; all to ensure that the District is able to keep pace with future needs.

18. Serve as a general architect for the Districts IT operations inclusive of software network and project implementation methods.

19. Ensure that the District is current on software and hardware warranties maintenance and other subscriptions.

20. Analyze program operation difficulties and assist in debugging the programs.

21. Perform other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. PHYSICAL: Employee in this position must have the ability to:

1. walk stand and/or sit for extended periods of time;

2. see and read printed matter with or without vision aids;

3. hear and understand speech at normal levels;

4. speak English so that others may understand at normal levels;

5. stand walk stoop twist bend over grasp reach overhead push pull and move lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds to waist height;

6. move throughout the building and school grounds as necessary.

1. MENTAL: Employee in this position must have the ability to:

1. concentrate on a single task for up to three (3) hours at a time;

2. learn quickly and adapt to a variety of technology machinery instructions and task methods;

3. meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules;

4. speak and write in a clear concise manner.

5. Rapidly learn new technologies and implement them in a rapid-paced stressful environment

1. SOCIAL: Employee in this position must have the ability to:

1. interact daily in person with other members of the school district community agencies school staff parents and students; and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes;

2. convey an understanding patient attitude toward students parents other staff and members of the community;

3. maintain the privacy of confidential information including employee information student information etc.;

4. have consistent attendance because of the time-urgent nature of duties and because the work completed by the person in position is interdependent with that of other staff;

NOTE: This list of essential functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.

Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter: This position is designated as a Mandated Reporter. The position shall report in accordance with California state regulations who observe have actual knowledge or reasonably suspect child or elder/dependent abuse or neglect to appropriate agencies.

CANDIDATE SELECTION: The Candidate selected for this position will be required to present prior to the first date of employment: 1) a social security card; 2) proof of tuberculin risk assessment prior to the first day of hire; 3) pass State and Federal fingerprint clearances; and 4) complete all pre-employment training including but not limited to Child Abuse Reporting and Sexual Harassment/Abusive Conduct.

The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination intimidation harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a persons actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy childbirth termination of pregnancy or lactation including related medical conditions and recovery; parental family or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Handy Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street Arroyo Grande California 93420. Phone: ext. 1190 Email:

ALL MATERIALS ARCHIVED FOR THIS POSITION ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY BUT CANNOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER