Director of Technology

Director of Technology

Springfield City Schools Service Center - Springfield, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Job Description

The Springfield City School District serves approximately 7,500 students pre-school through grade 12 in a vibrant learning community of 59,500 residents in west-central Ohio. The dedicated and professional staff includes over 500 certificated staff members and approximately 500 support personnel. We serve our students in 17 state of the art buildings. Our students represent our whole community and we value the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure academic growth for students at all abilities. We continue to innovate to support personalized, customized learning. While we offer unique options at all grade levels, our middle school and high school students have seen the most striking growth in educational options as we now allow students to blend traditional coursework, on-line coursework, and experiential learning. The Springfield City School District is seeking a Director of Technology and Management Information System. The successful candidate will possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Technology or related field; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Information Technology with extensive knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components of area networks, internet and intranet
• Extensive knowledge of trends and future directions of technology in the learning environment
• Understanding of the application of academic technologies to increase student success
• Strong collaborative skills; experience working effectively in a team environment with a customer-service focus

Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise Network Administrators, Software Administrators, PC & Network Technicians, Administrative Secretary and Inventory Secretary ensuring District alignment and accountability directing the activities of the technology department
• Serve as a leader and general resources person in matters pertaining to Technology
• Design and implement assessment processes for measuring the utilization and effectiveness of technology to support continuous improvement
• Lead district technology initiatives, collaborating across department and functional areas
• Develop, manage and evaluate the technology budget
• Oversees district system projects to ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget
• Establish system-wide software and hardware standards, requirements and specifications
• Prepare Requests for Proposal for technology products and services
• Manage the application process for E-rate funds and other technology-related federal programs
• Participates in the application and administration of technology-related grants to optimize funding and school needs
• Make recommendations for the acquisition, implementation and maintenance of hardware and software at the district and building levels
• Develop and execute a comprehensive and cost-effective district technology rotation plan, ensuring appropriate preventive maintenance, repair services and replacement
• Ensure cost-effective purchase and repair of district technology
• Maintain current knowledge of new developments in the areas of software, hardware, networks, telecommunications, training and maintenance
• Develop and implement a schedule for assessment of district technology
• Collaborate with members of administration to support student achievement through embedding technology in teaching and learning
• Work effectively with vendors and other external partners
• Ensure maintenance of inventory and life-cycle records of all district technology
• Develop training programs for district staff to support effective and consistent application of technology in classroom instruction and operations
• Provides administrative and technical support for operational and instructional technology
• Ensures maintenance and data integrity of student information systems
• Ensures adherence to state reporting requirements for student data

What We Offer: As a contracted employee, this position is assigned to work 234 days per year and 8 hours per day.

• Salary details are available within the SASO/SAST Agreement

Starting salary is in accordance with the negotiated agreement, increases with experience and education. Contracted employees receive competitive benefits. All employees receive professional development. The SASO/SAST agreement and the Board of Education are currently working on a new professional agreement. While that is in the works, please refer to the current agreement as to pay and benefits that are in place for the 2025-26 school year.