Supervisor of Technology

LOUISA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Supervisor of Technology

Reports To: Director of Technology

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY  Provides strategic leadership and hands-on support in the daily operations, design, implementation, and management of the division's technology department, ensuring seamless coordination and effective technology integration across the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with directing the development, implementation, and evaluation of the division’s technology plans and programs.
• Assists with developing the technology budget.
• Assists with determining the needs assessment of administrative and educational technology.
• Maintains current knowledge of emerging technologies, hardware, and software applications relevant to K-12 education.
• Assists in coordinating with other agencies and vendors.
• Assists with directing the development and coordination of installation and use of local area networks.
• Provides leadership for collecting, organizing, and sharing information through technology.
• Provides technical direction for managing information systems within the organization through planning, training, and evaluation of technology as a tool.
• Assists in directing technical support.
• Assists with directing and coordinating the acquisition of software and hardware.
• Supervises, evaluates, and provides leadership for building a cohesive team within the technical staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technology Specialists/Technicians
• Network Specialists

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong knowledge of current and emerging technologies, hardware, and software applications.
• Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, and service requirements of computers, servers, and auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of networking hardware, infrastructure requirements, and components of local and wide area networks.
• Knowledge of communication installations, capabilities, and limitations, and service requirements.
• Knowledge of cabling infrastructure and electronic components required for networking.
• Proven leadership experience in managing technology teams and initiatives.
• Strong background in Active Directory.  Experience with Google Workspace is a plus.
• Must be an innovator.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Proven project management experience.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's Degree (computer science, information systems, or a related field preferred).

Considerable experience managing information systems, including leadership in technology integration, training, and program development.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret education periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Valid Virginia Driver’s license

Technology Certifications - Desired 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electric shock.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

12 month full-time position

EVALUATION  Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of administrative personnel.

Salary : $61,429 - $112,755