Director of Information Technology

Director of Technology

The Director will support the strategic planning and district mission assuring that every student and staff member has opportunity to become a competent user of technology and that technological resources are available to enhance the instructional, administrative, and management functions of the school district. This person will support student learning, and provide support for students to be competitive in today's world. The Director of Technology is responsible for oversight of the Columbia Falls School District's technology, network, and data systems. The Director of Technology ensures the performance, security, and data integrity of network-based and computing resources in the district. The Director of Technology provides training and assistance for district personnel to support student learning.

Job Status—Full Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Work Schedule: 12 month / 260 Days

Rate of Pay- Salary- $ 72,000 + negotiable based on experience

Positions supervised- Support Techs

Minimum travel required

Retirement/Benefits-Social Security and Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Health Insurance- same as for non-represented classified employees

Vacation/Sick Leave- per state statutes 2-18-612 and 2-18-618

Holidays (11) - School holidays as defined in Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 20-1-305

Oversee, organize, and maintain the network design, installation and administration of school voice, video, and data systems.

Oversee and organize the installation, maintenance, and replacement of servers, workstations, network printers, telephones, wireless network devices, wiring infrastructure, and other network devices.

Oversee network administration including trouble shooting, loading and upgrading software, creating user accounts, managing storage space, monitoring passwords, monitoring virus logs, scheduling maintenance, resolving printer problems, etc.

Provide data management expertise in the areas of data entry, data export, web-site development, ordering, budgeting, and purchasing.

Provide support in importing, exporting, cleansing district data in district software application programs such as the student information system, state data warehouse, library program, lunch program, and others.

Oversee, trouble-shoot, and administer technology and participates in recommending and implementing upgrades and changes as needed.

Participate in training staff on District technology software and hardware as needed, both in individual and group settings.

Oversees the management of district student information systems and other district level software applications.

Oversees the electronic data collection and transfer of data to appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.

Participate in the District Leadership Team, the Technology Committee, and other meetings as assigned.

Work with all technology paraprofessionals and staff to provide for the timely maintenance and repair of technology equipment.

Coordinate annual basic use training for new and existing staff and, as requested, facilitates training related to technology integration.

Provide support for other District projects requiring technology assistance.

Provide information in response to inquiries in person, by telephone or through email; refers inquiries to appropriate staff.

Plan and prioritize workload to meet set deadlines.

Maintain appropriate inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials.

Provide opportunities for all staff to improve in their knowledge and practical use on Information Systems.

Complete and file all e-rate applications and reports in a timely manner.

Prepare and deliver reports relative to technology.