Job Description
MAJOR DUTIES & PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
The criteria indicated below are intended to describe various types of work that may be performed.
The exclusion of specific responsibilities does not prohibit them if the work is similar, related, or a logical task of the position.
Technology
Promote the application of technology to address the diverse needs of students and maximize student learning.
Oversees Infrastructure; Applications; and Media Services, and Instructional Technology.
Creates and implements a strategy for the deployment, maintenance and utilization of technology to support instructional and administrative activities of the district.
Participate in committees and gather feedback and disseminate information from various constituencies about the effective use of technology.
Develop a long term technology plan that is informed by the goals of the district and the needs of the staff, students, and parents.
Develop and maintain processes for technology procurement that include clearly defining requirements and evaluation, and maintain vendor relationships.
Keep abreast of emerging and changing technology.
Develop an understanding of district systems (e.g. Instructional Practices(curriculum,instruction, and assessment) copiers, finance, fees, facilities, phones, transportation,security, food service, database management) in order to provide leadership regarding how technology can support them.
Implement and maintain a technology resource planning and budgeting process that is aligned with the District's strategic plan in conjunction with appropriate administrative staff as directed by the Superintendent.
Create and enforce technical standards for systems, development, and software to ensure new and existing technology can be effectively supported and maintained.
Research & pursue external funding opportunities and partnerships at the local, state and national level in conjunction with appropriate administrative staff as directed by the Superintendent.
Manage a disaster-recovery plan to ensure technology systems and operations continue in the event of an unplanned event or emergency.
Undertake other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.
School Improvement
Support district administrators in school improvement efforts.
Establish and maintain a comprehensive information-sharing system and develop protocol to strategically utilize information with teaching staff and instructional leaders of the school.
Apply for competitive grants in conjunction with appropriate administrative staff as directed by the Superintendent.
MENTAL DEMANDS
Knowledge
The employee must have foundational knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals,professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals if needed.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers,clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability
The employee shall coordinate, plan, develop, implement, deliver, and evaluate the district’s mission and goals; engage in the collaborative dialogue with peers; maintain records and prepare reports; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; read,interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures; meet the requirements of schedules and timelines; take professional initiative; plan and organize workindependently; develop effective staff development; read a variety of materials;efficiently employ differentiated management methods; learn new methods of management through ongoing professional development; ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other certified and non-certified personnel, parents, and community members.
Education/Preparation
The employee shall possess the equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
Reasoning
The employee must have the ability to solve complex problems in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions provided through written and oral form.
Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand,walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel instructional and technological resources. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee shall possess strong personal computing skills with the following types of software; web browsers, word processing, spreadsheet, and databases and student database systems. The employee shall use board approved resources, technology, and assistive technology. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in abuilding setting with children, works in outdoor weather conditions, and is subject to noises associated with both an educational environment and other setting such as the gymnasium, lunchroom, library, busses, traffic, construction sites, server rooms, and boiler rooms.
How to Apply
Contact Altamont CUSD#10 at (618) 483-6195