District Technology Specialist

District Technology Specialist
Job Description

Position Purpose: The District Technology Specialist is a member of the Technology Department and works to provide in-depth technical support to assess issues and provide solutions to enhance student learning with technology.   This position will also maintain a collaborative working relationship between the Technology department and district staff to ensure that issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner. 

Reports To: Director of Technology Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt-Hourly 

Salary: $15.00 per hour- 12-month position  

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor`s Degree or higher in Technology or IT Certification(s)
• High level of competence with software systems- and all applicable devices. Software system knowledge includes the Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a high level of competency in writing- grammar-   and sentence structure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Candidate must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators and staff
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Valid drivers license 
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made)

 Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of technology/IT support experience or relevant experience 
• Training or certification in audition/visual systems 

Travel: 

• Up to 50% in district travel between buildings

Essential Functions: To execute this job successfully- an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Serves as District-Wide point of contact and liaison for support issues related to student and staff devices to include but not limited to:
• Windows PC
• Apple Devices
• Management of device application distribution systems
• Student issued devices
• Smart Board
• Other devices- as assigned by administration 
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on district technology devices- including system/software updates
• Performs hardware repair on district technology devices
• Works closely with the technology department to resolve technology issues and concerns promptly
• Assists in setting up- preparing- and supporting technology that is being utilized for district training  events
• Maintaining accurate Technology inventory utilizing the district`s digital inventory control system
• Supports the district`s networked devices utilizing the district`s digital management systems
• Promote the use of technology as an instructional tool for learning- including the assessment of student achievement  
• Displays good public relations and customer service skills with staff- students- and patrons 
• Works well with others in a positive and collaborative environment
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administration
• Regular and consistent attendance at work

 General Responsibilities: 

• Supports and services a backup contact for districts digital safety/security systems- software- and  hardware
• Supports and services as backup contact for district digital database systems and digital database  operations
• Occasionally provides individual and small group instruction under the direction of the teacher- adhering to the lesson plan provided by a teacher 
• Performs software evaluations as requested to ensure compliance with district operating environments 
• Effectively presents information to administrators- staff- and parents

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to stand- walk- stoop- kneel- crouch- or bend for extended periods of time. As well as the ability to reach overhead
• Requires prolonged sitting and/or standing
• Requires physical exertion to move manually- lift- carry- pull- or push heavy objects or materials
• Requires stooping- bending- kneeling- reaching- and turning
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments- with numerous interruptions
• Ability to lift- pull- and/or push up to 50 pounds
• Ability to enter data into a computer- to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels- outdoors- and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms- outdoors- and on the telephone

Terms of Employment: At-will employment. 2-000-hour 12-month position.

Evaluation: Performance evaluations in accordance with the Board’s policy and the Classified Employee Handbook.

Ft Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment- hiring- training or promoting on the basis of race- color- religion- national origin or ancestry- sex- age- disability- veteran`s status- genetic information-  or any other legally protected status under local- state or federal law.

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