General Director- Information Technology

Supports the Chief Information Officer by managing and directing the district’s information technology operations- ensuring the department provides efficient and effective technical support service.

Knowledge- Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field is required. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
• 7-10 years of demonstrated professional experience that includes knowledge of network infrastructure- digital safety and security- information management- and work with a variety of communication platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in strategic thinking and business management.
• Ability to plan for and integrate complex technology programs that includes large scale acquisitions of applications and/or equipment through the RFP and bid process.
• Ability to motivate staff and promote a collaborative team environment.

Essential Functions:

• Work with school and department leaders to determine best practices for the implementation and usage of technology from the classroom to the warehouse.
• Assist with the hiring- evaluation- and management of staff to provide direct and indirect technology services- including technology security- network services- information services- telecommunications- disaster recovery- and necessary hardware and software.
• Oversee technical projects- documentation- training materials- equipment inventories- license agreements- and technology related contracts in alignment with organizational goals.
• Direct daily operations of a department- analyzing workflow- establishing priorities- developing standards- and setting deadlines.
• Create and support cross-functional teams for needs assessment- decision-making- technology support- professional development- and other aspects of the district technology program.
• Oversee the lifecycle and replacement of aged software and hardware- as well as manage and oversee the security- collection- storage- and reporting of all data necessary.

Other Job Functions:

• Recommend policy- standards- and acceptable use guidelines for technology use.
• Facilitates information technology security audits and investigations.
• Work with vendors and service providers to ascertain emerging technologies and ensure best practice and value for all district technology needs.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Ensures compliance with federal- state- and local regulations concerning information technology.

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