What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Director position at Monticello School District?
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer Science or a technology-related discipline or a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a technology manager, specialist, or director of a network system.
Interested persons should contact Sandra Lanehart, Superintendent, 870-367-4000.
Essential Requirements:
Demonstrate effective management skills—leadership, planning, budgeting, evaluation, and effective communication skills.
Demonstrate effective staff and public relations skills.
Leadership experience in network/computer system management, hardware selection and deployment, system troubleshooting, and system maintenance.
Demonstrate knowledge of computer and telecommunication capabilities, operations, networking principles, protocols, and infrastructure.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of standard software packages.
The District Technology Director oversees the School District’s technology services including planning, purchasing, maintenance and repair of the phone system, video system and computer networks, software for system operations, and hardware. The Technology Director shall work jointly with the Maintenance Director to assure full operation of fire and security systems.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer Science or Technology-related discipline or a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a technology manage, specialist or director of a network system,
Essential Requirements: Demonstrate effective management skills—leadership, planning, budgeting, evaluation and effective communication skills.
Demonstrate effective staff and public relations skills.
Leadership experience in network/computer system management, hardware selection and deployment, system troubleshooting, and system maintenance.
Demonstrate knowledge of computer and telecommunication capabilities, operations, networking principles, protocols, and infrastructure.
Demonstrate proficient in the use of standard software packages.
Physical Requirement: Hand-eye, mind-eye coordination. Constant hearing; intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing. Frequent carrying, keyboarding, and other repetitive motions. Physically able to lift 50 pounds and perform moderately strenuous tasks (e.g. carrying computer equipment up and down stairs) and to climb ladders to access equipment and wiring.
Reports to: The Superintendent
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the District’s technology budget.
- Apply for technology grant funding as opportunities become available including E-rate funding.
- Maintain phone, video and computer network systems directly or indirectly by assigning specialists or contracting, within budget parameters, with technology services companies.
- Provide software, including system software, upgrades to assure efficient use of technology within the District.
- Establish firewalls, virus protection and other measures to assure efficient use of technology and to secure systems and individual computers from inappropriate access or use.
- Create a Technology Plan that includes inventory and prioritizes District needs.
- Establishes a system for handling computer problems including methodology for defining the problem, prioritizing work schedules for technology staff, and completing necessary repairs/replacements in a timely fashion.
- Assist users in the design and maintenance of District and school websites.
- Supervise and evaluate technology department staff.
- Represent the District at area and state technology meetings.
- Be familiar with and abide by Federal and Arkansas laws, Board of Education policies, District Regulations and school procedures that relate to employment with the District.
- Manage the District Cyber Security Plan.
- Manage, organize and delegate the daily work schedules for the Technology Department.
- Perform additional/other services as assigned by the Superintendent.