Director of Technology

About STMA Schools: 

We are a district that serves over 6,700 students and employs 750 employees in a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our district is comprised of one primary school for kindergarten students, three elementary schools for grades 1-4, two middle schools for grades 5-8, and one high school for grades 9-12.

Position Location: District Office - Department of Technology

Start date: TBD, with preference to provide overlap/onboarding prior to current director's June 30, 2025 retirement.
FTE: 1.0

Contract: 260 days

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Software Development, or other Technology-related field. Five years of experience managing technology operations in an educational setting is preferred. One year of experience hiring and supervising staff is preferred.  Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) Professional Administration licensure preferred. 

Salary & Benefits
Salary range $135,000-$150,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications in same or similar role.  Our benefits offerings include: Medical Coverage (including options for VEBA, HSA or FSA), Dental Coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, as well as 403(b)/457.  Please see the benefits summary for full-time 2024-2025 benefits year and 2025-2026 benefits year administrator benefits summaries for more information.  Director of Technology benefits include 20 days of paid vacation time and 10 days of Earned Safe and Sick Time.

Position Overview & Responsibilities:

The Director of Technology oversees all facets of the technology department, ensuring the effective operation and support of technology and technology related platforms and services throughout the school district. Responsibilities include managing the technology budget, evaluating and purchasing hardware/software, and supervising the print functions of the district. This position involves knowledge of emerging technologies, ensuring safe data integrations, and maintaining hardware/software security. Finally, this position will coordinate building level technology support for district staff including providing staff development support for technology as needed. For more information, please see the job description for this position.

Essential Functions & Skills

This position requires an ability to work independently under the direction of the superintendent as well as with coordinators, directors, and principals across several buildings and departments.

Staff Management & Special Projects

• Interviews, selects, and provides training of new employees; makes recommendations concerning staffing, and disciplines assigned staff according to district policies and procedures.
• Supervises Technology department staff including network personnel, technology coordinators, and the print shop operator.
• Encourages and represents a positive relationship between the school district and the community by demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, and respect when interacting with students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Chairperson of the district’s Technology Committee.
• Responsible for making appropriate recommendations related to technology to the superintendent and school board.
• Maintains confidentiality of all technology information.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and training sessions as directed by the supervisor.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested or assigned.

Training & Communication

• Develops and facilitates training for department and district staff on appropriate use of technology.
• Researches, evaluates, and implements new and emerging technologies to improve classroom instruction and learning; provides training to staff on new technology systems.
• Plans, facilitates, and conducts training focused on best practices utilizing technology to improve curriculum and instruction in the classroom.
• Provides orientation training to new teachers and certified staff as necessary.
• Communicates and supports curriculum technology integration initiatives to all stakeholders.
• Coordinates the communication with parents through the district website, parent portal, and mass communication system.

Application Process
Please apply online at https://stma.schoolspring.com/ and attention application materials to Douglas Birk, Exective Director of Administrative Services, District Office.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The St. Michael-Albertville School District is an equal employment opportunity employer who applies veteran’s preference during hiring in accordance with applicable laws and district policy. The STMA District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital status, sex, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status or veteran status.

Salary : $135,000 - $150,000