Position Type:
Administration - No Admin Cert Required

Date Posted:
10/9/2018

Location:
ITS ABOUT KIDS SUPPT SERVICES

Closing Date:
10/24/2018

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TITLE: Associate Director of Technology for Technology Support

REPORTS TO: Director of Technology

SUPERVISES: Support staff assigned to area of Systems Support Services

JOB FUNCTION: Provides management and coordination of the technology support
services of the district.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Increase in student achievement and growth as measured by:
  • State Academic Standard expectations
  • District based assessments
• Closing achievement and opportunity gaps
• Increase effective use of technology by students and staff as measured by state and local technology evaluations
• Increase effectiveness of support provided to schools and departments as measured by support systems and feedback
• Increase efficiency of purchasing and other use of district funds while increase technology tools available to students, teachers, and staff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work with district and school leaders to ensure all students have access to the technology necessary to participate in authentic and engaging learning opportunities.

· Model and encourage use of technology to increase equity, inclusion, and digital citizenship practices.

· Participate in the development of a technology vision, district technology plan that supports the district strategic plan and ongoing evaluation cycle related to technology infrastructure and support

· Assist district and school leaders in developing and adopting a shared vision for using technology to improve student success, informed by local, state, national, and technology industry standards.

· Provide expertise and technical support for the design and implementation of a district Data Center, Wide Area Network, Local Area Networks for all district facilities, and other district-wide communications systems.

· Identify, through coordination with district schools and departments, the district's current and future requirements in technology and communications. Plan for and ensure, through the district long-range planning process, that the district is provided with the most efficient and cost effective means of providing total network systems, communications systems, and systems support

· Facilitate the ongoing review of standards for hardware, software, and the installation network and communications systems.

· Model and encourage the creation of a culture where teachers, learners, and staff are empowered to use technology in innovative ways to enrich teaching and learning.

· Coordinate the work of district and school-based technology support staff, including senior network and server technicians, support team leaders, network technicians, microcomputer specialists, school technology coordinators, telephone support, and other staff who support use of technology.

· Develop and oversee a training program for the support of district hardware, software, networks, and other technology tools.

· Assist in development of Board policies related to technology standards, procurement, usage, maintenance, and support.

· Assist in the development of the District's Facilities Plan and implementation process to ensure compliance with technology standards

· Advise district staff on issues related to proper procedures and practices as they relate to instructional technology.

· Maintains record on hardware and software inventory, maintenance agreements, service contracts, staff work schedules, staff time worked, and project implementation status.

· Lead and participate in training, conferences, and professional learning networks to collaboratively learn with and mentor other professionals.

· Coordinate with instructional technology staff to ensure access to technology.

· Coordinate and advise in the specification, selection, and procurement of district computer hardware, software, contracted services, supplies, maintenance agreements, and technical publications

· Promote compliance with governmental standards, copyright, board policy, and acceptable use policies related to technology

· Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.

· Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

· Enterprise wired, wireless, data, and communication system technologies.
· Enterprise system management procedures and requirements.
· Enterprise system installation, support, and development procedures.
· Support of various types of technology, systems, and applications found in an education environment.

ABILITY TO:

· Design, install and maintain local and wide area networks, maintain system security and data integrity, and support a wide range of software and hardware
· Plan, organize, and supervise the work of a staff of department personnel.
· Develop precise, accurate, and effective communications both in written reports and oral presentations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.

· Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to 30 pounds.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor's Degree in education, computer science, engineering, or related field
· Minimum of five years administrative or senior technical experience in design, development, installation, operation, and maintenance of enterprise systems

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

· None

Contact Person: Bob Moore (bob.moore@fayette.kyschools.us)