Director of Technology

The responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the primary types of work performed by the Director of Technology. The exclusion of a specific responsibility does not prohibit its assignment when the work is similar, related, or a logical responsibility of the position. Provides strategic leadership and executive-level oversight for the District's portfolio of technology projects and initiatives. Establishes and oversees District technology governance, including policies, standards, prioritization, decision-making, and technology change governance (review, approval, communication, documentation, and post-implementation review of significant technology changes). Leads technology initiatives through the full project lifecycle, including needs identification, research, solution development, scope definition, budgeting, procurement, implementation, monitoring, closeout, and post-implementation evaluation. Develops, maintains, and communicates a comprehensive District technology roadmap that identifies initiatives, priorities, timelines, milestones, dependencies, budgetary requirements, risks, and expected deliverables. Maintains centralized oversight of active technology projects and regularly communicates status to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and key stakeholders, including progress toward milestones, budget status, risks, dependencies, and decisions requiring leadership attention. Identifies, researches, evaluates, and recommends potential technology solutions in response to District needs, considering functionality, scalability, security, cost, support requirements, sustainability, and long-term impact. Leads technology procurement processes in collaboration with Finance and Operations, including specifications, proposal evaluations, vendor selection, contract review, and implementation planning. Serves as the District’s primary relationship owner for managed technology providers, establishing service expectations, monitoring SLAs and contractual commitments, leading regular service reviews, ensuring corrective action, leading procurement and transition efforts, and clarifying operational boundaries between internal leadership and MSP engagement management. Provides operational oversight and coordination of outsourced technology technicians and contracted technical services, establishing District priorities, communicating expectations, and monitoring service delivery. Directly supervises and evaluates the Coordinator for Technology, establishing clear expectations for day-to-day technical operations, infrastructure, devices, troubleshooting, and end-user support. Develops and manages the District's technology budget and multi-year capital plans in collaboration with Finance and Operations and Curriculum and Instruction, aligning expenditures with priorities, lifecycle equipment replacements, and long-range investments. Serves as the technology project lead for construction, renovation, and facilities initiatives, coordinating with Finance and Operations, Buildings and Grounds, architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors. Provides leadership and oversight for cybersecurity (including outsourced cybersecurity services, security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and reporting), data privacy, business continuity, disaster recovery, and technology risk management. Oversees identity and access management (including Google, JAMF, Active Directory, and NIM) to ensure clear ownership, appropriate security controls, and accountable technical execution. Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the District's technology environment, including infrastructure, hardware, software, telecommunications, physical security technology, contracts, licensing, and active projects. Establishes and maintains project documentation sufficient to provide organizational continuity, historical reference, and clearly defined operational ownership. Establishes formal project closeout procedures to ensure deliverables are complete, documentation is finalized, and operational ownership is cleanly transitioned. Partners with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction on technology initiatives supporting teaching and learning, providing technical expertise regarding feasibility, security, infrastructure, implementation, and sustainability. Remains current regarding emerging technologies, cybersecurity threats, applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and professional practices. Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and/or designee. Qualifications Prefer a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management , Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible professional experience). Proven track record of managing complex technology projects through the full project lifecycle. Demonstrated experience managing technology vendors, contracts, project budgets, timelines, and organizational stakeholders. Experience working within a complex organization with multiple departments and stakeholder groups. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable project management certification, training, or demonstrated experience strongly preferred. Experience in a K–12 educational environment is beneficial, but not required. Salary/Benefits The salary range will be $135,000 - $150,000 (base salaryfor a 12-month administrative contract) for EXCEPTIONAL performance indicators with additional benefits including paid TRS, vacation days, and other administrative benefits. Additional Notes Candidates may be invited to take online screening assessments as part of the overall selection process. Due to the volume of interest, we cannot conduct interviews on request. Please - NO CALLS. The Board of Education will make the final hiring decision.Anticipated board approval consideration at the November 2026 meeting. #J-18808-Ljbffr Illinois Education Job Bank