HERTFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTIONS

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under limited supervision, performs professional, supervisory, and management duties and is responsible for the media and technology programs for Hertford County Public Schools. Areas of supervision include the instructional technology program, library/media program and computer skills curriculum, major computerized business applications and the central mainframe computer facility, networking and technical support, communication installations and the wide area network, distance learning, and computer repair. Areas of supervision are responsible for the development and implementation of a district-wide media/technology plan, providing staff development opportunities to meet the goals of the plan, selection, purchase, and distribution of all equipment, courseware, application software, networking, and communication installations, and the development of associated standards, security, and backup/recovery. Duties also involve performing general management of the department including budget development and administration, organizational development, employee development/training, and other personnel-related functions.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Human Resources

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supervises all technology services staff with direct responsibility for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Receives technology requests, works with schools, district-level administrators, and technology staff to integrate media/technology initiatives, determines scope of project and appropriateness, determines staffing system, training, and budgeting requirements; conducts ongoing evaluations to determine the effectiveness of the media/technology programs.
• Works with principals, media coordinators, and technology staff to develop a district-wide media/technology plan by state requirements and direction, and assists educators in implementing the plan.
• Develops and implements staff development activities that support the use of media centers and technology in all areas of education.
• Guide current research and literature to building-based administrators equipping them to more effectively supervise the media/instructional technology staff to determine and implement appropriate uses of media centers and technology for instruction in the various subject areas and to provide courseware and materials for the computer/information skills curriculum.
• In collaboration with building-based administrators, monitors and assesses the services provided by the media coordinators/instructional technology specialists.
• Supervises and works with technical staff to oversee the operations and development of distance learning programs for the district.
• Supervises and works with technical staff to plan for, design and manage all local area networking, computer installations, standard district software and the technical support of these systems.
• Supervises management of all local/wide area networking, server, email/Internet services and the operational support of these systems.
• Guides technical staff enabling them to direct, monitor, and assess teacher/user work requests and the work request systems.
• Supervises the development and implementation of administrative uses of computer technology for all major business systems; receives requests for computer program development and modification; determines the feasibility of requests and recommends and implements solutions.
• Supervises planning, design, and management of all equipment, software, operating systems, and user access of the central computer facility.
• Works with principals, technology staff, and media coordinators in the selection/purchase of media/technology equipment and supports media staff in the day-to-day operation of school-level media programs.
• Supervises computer repair staff to ensure that all computer equipment is serviced promptly.
• Monitors new projects to ensure proper function of system or software application and that timelines are met.
• Assists with selection, purchase and distribution of equipment, courseware, and related materials for the implementation of media/technology in all areas; reviews and evaluates new hardware and software as it is developed, prepares system specifications, prepares purchasing information, and manages site and system license agreements.
• Develops new program applications through various research procedures. 
• Serves as the system contact for communication and coordination with the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in the area of technology; assures that the district program is consistent with state-mandated criteria and structure and that all requirements of the Uniform Education Reporting System (UERS) are met.
• Represents the district media/technology programs to the school community and the public, plans and coordinates special activities and presentations to promote technology, and interacts with state government, vendors, businesses, and industry professionals.
• Ensures enforcement of backup/recovery plans for all systems; develops and enforcement of security standards and procedures for all systems.
• Prepares and submits division operational and organization-wide computer budgets; evaluates expenditures to ensure proper allocation of funds and adherence to organizational accounting requirements.
• Prepares, submits, and ensures that expenditures meet proper guidelines for technology-related grants and reimbursement programs.
• Other duties as may be assigned 

Minimum qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Technology or a related field is required; an Advanced degree(s) is preferred
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience is preferred
• Experience working in the k-12 setting is preferred