Director of Technology

Job Level
Senior position
Job Category
Director
Sector
  • Technology
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
  • All Areas of Technology

Position description: The Technology Director oversees all aspects of the school’s information technology network,  technology instruction program and technology resources.  This position is a twelve-month position.

Position classification:  Exempt (salaried employee)

Reports to:  Head of School

 

Qualifications:  Associates or bachelors degree required. Minimum of three years experience managing information technology programs and networks. Candidate must present a satisfactory record based on a check of records held by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

-  Excellent working knowledge of computer hardware and software, specifically Windows 7/Windows 10 and iPad iOS

-  Excellent working knowledge of network operations, including backup operations

-  Oral Communication Skills

-  Written Communication Skills

-  Interpersonal Communication Skills

-  Cultivation of Interpersonal Relations

-  Problem Solving Ability

-  Organization

-  Planning

-  Professionalism

-  Presentations in a group setting
-  Familiarity with Blackbaud’s Education Edge and FAWeb is a plus

-  Familiarity with Lightspeed’s Mobile Manager is a plus

Duties and Responsibilities: 

A.  Instructional Use of Technology

-  Provide curricular consultation and technical assistance for the integration of technology into all classrooms

-  Promote technology awareness and provide information about technology advancement

-  Coordinate the educational application of appropriate computer programs and resources

-  Lead the school’s Technology Steering Committee

-  Coordinate technology training programs for entire school community

-  Communicate information about outside training opportunities

B. School-wide Technology Resources

-  Protect the integrity and security of the technology resources of the school

-  Maintain school technology equipment in proper working order

-  Supervise and maintain the school computer labs (stationary and traveling)

-  Act as a resource person for faculty and staff, responding to a wide range of questions about hardware, software, and computer applications

-  Assist faculty and staff members in placing information on the school’s web site

-  Provide timely help to teachers, staff, and students having computer problems

-  Develop and update school technology plan

-  Evaluate and select software and hardware

-  Develop and keep up to date the school’s Technology Code of Conduct

-  Ensure that the school is not violating software and other hyper-media copyright laws

C. Web site management

-  Work with the Director of Communications to coordinate the development and maintenance of the school Web site

- Manage constituent access to the private areas of the school Web site

- Assist designated staff members in placing content on the web site

D. Communication and Skill Development

-  Communicate with technology coordinators of other local independent schools

-  Keep informed of new instructional technology developments by studying, attending conferences, and working with new hardware and software material

Schedule and working hours: As required to meet the requirements of the position.

Wages and Benefits: As determined and set forth in a current employment contract signed by the Head of School.

Special requirements:  None