Tri-County Regional Centre for Education
The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne Yarmouth and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools composed of 13Elementary Schools 6 High Schools 1 Middle School and 2 Elementary/High Schools.
Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups particularly people of African descent/ancestry and Mikmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mmddyyyy): 06/16/2025 at 11:59pm.
Effective Dates (mmddyyyy): 06/23/2025
Position Type: Permanent
Position: Information Technology Supervisor
Reports to: Coordinator of Technology Services
Location: Hebron Operations Building Hebron NS
The Information Technology Supervisor is responsible for developing and maintaining robust systems as well as providing supervisory support for regional initiatives and technical staff. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams lead projects and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate has strong technical and software development expertise project management skills and the ability to effectively lead and support a team.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent education / work experience);
- Proven experience in system development and maintenance with a strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices;
- Solid programming skills in multiple languages (such as Java C# Python PHP etc.) and experience with databases and SQL;
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools;
Competencies
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and supervise regional projects and teams effectively;
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders;
- Ability to prioritize tasks meet deadlines and manage resources effectively;
- Proactive self-motivated and results oriented;
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership technical guidance mentorship direction and support to a team;
- Strong leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and motivate a team;
- The ability to apply knowledge and experience with current and emerging technologies as they relate to the needs of the schools within the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (i.e. Inter/intranet technologies LAN/WAN technologies etc.);
- The ability to apply knowledge and competence in educational systems design project management data security and administrative procedures;
- Strong inter-personal oral and written communication skills;
- The ability to apply knowledge experience and commitment in the areas of race relations cross-cultural understanding and human rights;
- The ability to promote and maintain confidentiality as the norm;
- The desire and ability to engage in continuing education and professional development;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Ability to work under pressure with deadlines;
Characteristics
- A team player who while in a leadership role models a strong work ethic acts with integrity respects confidentiality and has a professional relational and collaborative work style;
- Strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationship with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
- Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of leadership management school staff colleagues and provincial counterparts;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all issues related to student families and school;
- Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective feedback;
- High degree of Initiative;
Accountabilities
The Information Technology Supervisor shall perform the following tasks under the direction of the Coordinator of Technology Services. These tasks may vary from time to time with the evolution of the organization:
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders vendors and partners;
- Develop and maintain reliable and scalable systems applications and software solutions to meet business requirements;
- Lead regional projects including coordinating with stakeholders gathering requirements creating project plans and ensuring timely and successful project delivery;
- Provide technical guidance support and mentorship to the technical staff ensuring their growth and professional development;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes timelines and resource requirements;
- Conduct regular code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards best practices and security protocols;
- Stay updated on emerging technologies programming languages and industry trends to drive innovation and suggest improvements to existing systems and processes;
- Support the implementation and integration of third-party systems or applications ensuring seamless functionality and optimal performance;
- Analyze complex technical issues and provide efficient and effective solutions;
- Train and onboard new technical staff providing them with the necessary tools and resources for success;
- Monitor and track project progress ensuring projects are completed within budget scope and timeline;
- Supervise the completion of day-to-day technical issues for schools and offices;
- Conduct performance evaluations provide feedback and address any performance-related issues for the technical staff;
- Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Technology Services.
The salary for this role is band 8 as outlined within the terms and conditions of employment in accordance withthe Education Entities Non-Union Compensation Framework. For additional details the framework can be foundhere.
TO APPLY:
- Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile security checks and reference letters if applicable.In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesnt pertain to your application.
- Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education experience training and certificates.
- Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates.
(Please note:Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application also you should include email addresses for your references this will speed up the process ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).
Once Youve Applied:
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
SECURITY CHECKS:
The Tri-County Regional Centre for Educationrequires that allnewly hiredemployees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check andCriminal Record / Vulnerable SectorChecks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months oldyou can attach these checks to your profile / resume otherwise you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application.
For more information about the TCRCEvisit our website at Experience:
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