Director of Education Technology
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TITLE: Director of Education Technology
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent
SUPERVISES: Members of the Department of Education Technology
JOB FUNCTION: Directs the implementation of a District-wide Technology Plan for the Vicksburg Warren School District. Responsible for activities which include the integration coordination operation procurement installation maintenance and budgets for all data technologies used by the district to support teaching learning and district business activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent develops and implements the District-wide Technology Plan to guide district action in the effective implementation of: communication networks; hardware software and training standards; instructional technology; district administrative systems; human issues and technology support; and funding strategies timelines and utilization of resources. Facilitates the decision-making process for procurement integration coordination operation installation maintenance training and support for technologies in all sectors of the district.
- Takes appropriate action to ensure the completion of all projects and activities within the specified timelines for which the Department of Education Technology is responsible under the district-wide technology plan and the district Strategic Plan to ensure the overall success of the education technology program.
- Prepares and submits to the Superintendent by July 1 each year an update of the District-wide Technology Plan with recommendations for revisions to achieve the established goals of the District and Board and within the funding parameters established to accomplish those goals. Includes analysis of progress toward stated outcomes assessment of needs related to education technology services and activities updating of goals and strategic activities or recommendations for revision with assignment of priority to projects and detailed analysis of resource requirements to achieve the proposed plan.
- Responsible for the integration of technology into curriculum and instruction providing technology training for district staff and directing the development of school technology plans.
- Manages the planning coordination implementation procurement installation operation and maintenance of the districts Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Network (WAN) the districts hardware and software technical support needs maintains an inventory of district hardware software and technology purchases and supports the use of electronic mail and information resources such as the Internet.
- Coordinates the development of district policies and administrative procedures to support the recommendations of the District-wide Education Technology Plan.
- Provides timely and sufficient feedback as required to the Assistant Superintendent regarding any issue(s) related to a project or activity which may adversely impact the success or timeframe of the project or the implementation of the District-wide Education Technology Plan.
- Acts as an advocate for education technology and engages the active participation of community parents businesses agencies and other groups in fulfilling the district Master Plan. Advocates for the development of a community master technology plan to support resource and information sharing reduce duplication of services and streamline data transfer among schools universities businesses libraries social agencies government agencies and community citizens.
- Serves as a district liaison to outside groups and organizations to inform and support the development of education technology for the Vicksburg Warren School District within the framework of a coordinated and integrated technology plan for the community and state.
- Monitors the allocation and expenditure of funds of the Department of Education Technology as approved in the submitted plan.
- Attends meetings as requested including meetings of the Board of Education when issues involving district technologies are being addressed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular attendance.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- The Mississippi Department of Education Technology System
- Computing data processing data communications and software applications
- Communication networks and information management systems
- Administrative functions and systems and application programming
- Instructional technology
- Training strategies and standards
- Human issues and technology support
- Computer system maintenance contracts software license agreements and leases
ABILITY TO:
- Apply current technologies to effectively support the learning teaching and business needs of the organization within the parameters of available funding capacity
- Develop and implement results-oriented long-range and strategic plans
- Plan for define and direct the development design and implementation of a district-wide communication network an integrated information management system and systems to support administrative functions and business practices
- Negotiate and administer contracts leases and license agreements
- Analyze data predict problem area determine effective solutions and assess progress accurately
- Develop and implement sound funding budgeting and financial reporting practices
- Plan organize and supervise the work of a staff of department personnel both professional and non-exempt including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department and with personnel of departments that utilize the resources of the Department of Education Technology
- Communicate ideas clearly and persuasively both orally and in writing with district staff parents members of the Board of Education and community leaders
- Collaborate with department colleagues school staffs and district parents technology experts in other organizations businesses and groups and community leaders to achieve the Master Education Technology Plan goals of the district
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching
- Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull light weights up to 30 pounds
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering Business Administration or similar field preferred
- Minimum five years of technology experience
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- No license required
- 240 day position
SALARY:
- Commiserate with education and experience
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
