Head of Information Technology

Job TitleQualifications:Valid endorsement issued by the Mississippi Department of Education and demonstrated knowledge and or skill in area of assignmentComputer certification in Novell, MCP, or MCSESuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptableReports to: SuperintendentSupervises: Computer Repair/Maintenance TechniciansJob Goal: To coordinate the acquisition and implementation of the school district's technology program.Performance ResponsibilitiesLeads implementation of school system vision, mission, and goals in his/her area of responsibilityWorks with Superintendent and those whom he/she supervises to articulate and promotes the school system's vision of learning and teachingConstantly monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishing school goals and objectivesEnsures that policies and procedures of his/her operations and programs support the school system vision of teaching and learning, mission, and goalsLeads program planning that facilitates the learning of studentsUses student data (achievement data, other) to identify program needsRegularly collects additional data that will inform planning from appropriate stakeholder's groupsEngages all appropriate stakeholders in planning of activitiesDevelops goals and objectives, programs, and operation that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goalsEnsures that unit and program plans are consistent with the school system strategic planEnsures that unit and program plans support school improvement plansOrganizes those for whom he/she is responsible to best serve needs of students and facilitate learningOrganizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate teaching and learning in the schoolsCreates, identifies, encourages, and adopts innovative ideas, in turn, support learning and teaching in the schoolsCommunicates high expectations for students, professional and support staff, other stakeholders, and selfTreats all individuals with fairness, dignity, and respectRecognizes and celebrates the contributions and achievement of students, schools, and the people and programs for whom he/she is responsiblePromotes acceptance of diversity among students and school system employeesCreates a customer orientationWithin his/her areas of responsibility, leads a process of identifying, prioritizing, and addressing the needs of the students and schoolsWithin his/her areas of responsibility, leads a process of identifying, prioritizing, and addressing needs and expectations of stakeholder groups whose support is needed for students to achieve academic successCreates an environment of collaborationRegularly interacts with educators, parents, community agencies/groups, students, and other stakeholdersBuilds and sustains program-school relationships that support student learningDevelops working relationships with community agencies and the corporate sector to enhance student learningRecruits, selects, and retains quality professional and support staffDevelops and implements a plan for retaining quality employees, which includes incentivesMakes data-driven employment and dismissal decisionsEnsures that applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and policies are adhered to in recruitment, selection, retention, and dismissal proceduresDevelops and implements a multiyear recruitment/employment plan for Technology DepartmentCommunicates evaluation policies and procedures to all department personnelConsistently and fairly supervises and evaluates staffEnsures that personnel appraisal data and school improvement plans are the foundation for professional development programs and activitiesSupervises and instructs those for whom he/she is responsibleCommunicates evaluation policies and procedures to all personnel within his/her areas of responsibilityConsistently and fairly evaluates administrators, professional personnel staff, and support staff for whom he/she is directly responsibleAnalyzes personnel appraisal data and translates them into individual and collective professional development plans and programsSupervises and instructs those for whom he/she is responsibleCommunicates evaluation policies and procedures to all personnel within his/her areas of responsibilityConsistently and fairly evaluates administrators, professional personnel staff, and support staff for whom he/she is directly responsibleAnalyzes personnel appraisal data and translates them into individual and collective professional development plans and programsEstablishes orientation and induction programs for new to the unit/programCreates professional development opportunities for those within area of responsibilityEnsures that professional plans, programs, and activities are directly linked to personnel appraisal data, unit/program goals and objectives, and student needsModels professional development in his/her own professional lifeMentors those for whom he/she is directly responsible, builds their leadership skills, and provides them appropriate leadership opportunitiesFocuses daily operations on the work of students, teachers and schoolsEstablishes and maintains routines and procedures that protect teaching and learning timeEnsures that the procedures and practices of professional and support staff in his/her areas of responsibility support learning and teachingEnsures that unit/program decisions are based on the needs of students, teachers, and schoolsDevelops and maintains a three year plan on technology for the DistrictEvaluates and develops procedures for timely and cost effective repair, upgrading, and maintenance of technologiesAssist school personnel with MSISDesigns, maintains, and updates the District Web siteCoordinates activities of the District web siteDesigns, installs, and maintains LAN hardware configurations including file servers, e-mail servers, applications servers, desktops, and laptops for the DistrictResolves all inters-software capability issuesMakes customers (i.e., students, parents/guardians, others) and staff feel safe and secureHolds all persons for whom he/she is responsible for the following agreed policies and proceduresManages Resources to Benefit of the Instructional ProgramMeets requirements of federal, state, and local laws and policies in fiscal managementEstablishes sound accounting, record keeping, auditing, and inventory control procedures in his/her area of responsibilityInvolves stakeholders in budget preparation and allocation of resources to accomplish goals and objectivesForecasts program operation needs (personnel, facilities, equipment, operating) in multiyear planMarket fiscal needs to the Superintendent, school board, and appropriate stakeholdersIdentifies potential sources of external funding and pursues themApplies technology to operation of his/her unit and programsProjects information technology needs and aggressively seeks to acquire needed hardware and softwareProvides assistance to faculty in utilization of technology to professional and support staffModels the use of technology in his/her professional responsibilities and development and encourages similar use by othersCompletes tasks accurately and on timeDemonstrates punctuality to work, meetings, and appointmentsConsiders the interests of all stakeholders when making decisionsMakes decisions in a timely mannerProvides information to the Board, educator community, and other stakeholders in a timely manner and appropriate formatMaintains accurate, up-to-date information about the his/her unit and programsResolves conflicts fairly and in a timely mannerAdheres to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and policies and procedures and supports them to educators, students, and othersModels oral, written, and technological communication skillsResponds to requests for service positivelyProvide information and data in a timely manner and appropriate format