DEADLINE: May 8, 2023

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience and background.
• Certification through MSBO as Chief Technology Officer, or willingness to pursue.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing.
• Thorough knowledge of business administration, organization and management in education.
• Thorough knowledge of data processing methods and procedures and computer software systems.
• Thorough knowledge of the techniques and concepts used in designing and creating data structures and procedures to insure data security, data back-ups and recovery.
• Thorough knowledge of project management for information technology.
• Thorough knowledge of information technology systems (voice, video, data) and their integration capabilities.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools

SUPERVISES: IT Systems Engineer, Technology Support Analyst

COORDINATES WITH: Director of Teaching & Learning, Director of Finance, Director of Special Education, Director of Maintenance & Custodians, Director of Food Service, Director of Transportation, School Building Administrators.

OVERVIEW: Under the Superintendent's direction, the Director of Technology provides leadership in identifying, assessing, and managing technology needs for the school district; directs, coordinates, supervises, facilitates and performs all tasks and elements needed to effect comprehensive integration of appropriate technology into every facet of operations (i.e.: reliability of technology systems, robust performance and security of the network, etc.); contributes to the infusion of educational technology into classrooms in collaboration with the Director of Teaching & Learning. The Director of Technology accomplishes this by providing highly motivating, professional leadership in all areas of technology planning and technology resource management; and serves as an integral member of the school district's leadership team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish the vision and goals for the district’s information technology landscape through collaboration with the technology steering committee, including big-picture perspectives on the meaningful and effective uses of technology in an educational environment.
• Prepare, implement, and manage the technology budget.
• Manage the maintenance, monitoring, and inventory of all instructional and logistical information technology (servers, networking, cabling, telephony, cloud, finance & curriculum software, data hub, devices etc.).
• Manage the district student information system (currently PowerSchool).
• Facilitate state-mandated student count procedures (fall, winter, & summer, TSDL, CRDC, SRMs).
• Create and support cross-functional teams for decision-making, technology support, professional development, and other aspects of the technology program.
• Provide information technology leadership for any district committees.
• Manage district web-presence.
• Coordinate the acquisition of hardware and software for educational and management functions.
• Create and maintain partnerships with local governmental and educational agencies that are mutually beneficial.
• Manage the creation, implementation, and enforcement of policies and educational programs relating to the social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology use throughout the district.
• Ensure district high-stakes testing information technology infrastructure is robust and stable.
• Facilitate the support of multiple learning management system platforms in order to meet the instructional goals of the district (Google, Microsoft, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Fifty-two (52) weeks with vacation days, holidays, personal business days and personal illness days as indicated in the employment contract. Salary to be set by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent of Schools in accordance with the policy of the Board of Education regarding evaluation of professional staff.

Notice of Non-discrimination
It is the policy of Public Schools of Petoskey that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, sex, marital status or handicap be excluded for participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any programs or activity and employment as required by Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1963; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Any questions concerning discrimination should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Public Schools of Petoskey, 1130 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, or phone (231) 348-2100.