Director of Technology - North Salem, United States - Core BTS

Description

Company Description

Core BTS, Inc., mission is to provide and support innovative technology solutions for its valued customers, employees, and investors.

Core BTS has provided business technology solutions to a wide variety of industries, helping companies achieve their goals, streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance their bottom lines.

Core BTS's story is one of convergence - bringing together the right people and organizations to build a leading provider of business technology solutions.

Core BTS employs a team of IT consultants and engineers that work to Envision, Execute, and Empower our clients by offering design, implementation and on-going support services.

Job Description

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Develop and implement a strategic vision for the use of technology in the district in both the academic and infrastructural systems.

•Serve as the primary leader for the district's 1 to 1 computing initiative, developing rollout strategies, planning and conducting teacher training, and communicating with and presenting to students and parents as the program is launched.

•Partner with members of the community to articulate mission values and connections between ethics and technology.

•Champion changes in curriculum design and delivery in conjunction with administrators.

•In collaboration with the Superintendent or designee; oversee professional development of staff on the integration of technology into the curriculum. Will also at times provide direct professional development.

MANAGEMENT

•Oversee all administrative aspects of technology programs and services in the district, including infrastructure implementation and maintenance, support of educators and support staff in the use of hardware and equipment and management.

•Evaluate the performance of technology department employees and oversee training and support to enhance contributions.

•Oversee the delegated responsibility of designing, developing, analyzing and enhancing school district based programs and applications

•Oversee the delegated responsibility of isolating, researching and resolving complex problems or issues for critical district applications

PROCUREMENT & BUDGETING

•Explore contracting with cloud-based and out-sourced services and negotiate advantageous contracts when appropriate.

•Effectively allocate and manage resources to support strategic priorities and initiatives.

•Provide leadership in the purchase and acquisition of new technology and equipment. Consult with appropriate stakeholders to coordinate, evaluate and recommend and purchase new technology and equipment.

•Develop and monitor annual instructional technology and technology operations budget in cooperation with appropriate stakeholders.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•Professionally represent the schools and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolve conflict in a professional manner.

•Comply with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.

•Respond willingly to emergency situations outside of the standard work schedule.

Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Educational Technology, STEM, or related field preferred.

Prefer candidates that have experience in a K-12 environment during career.

• Experience with Ed Law 2-D Regulations
• Preferably have experience working with Chromebooks, iPads and other mobile devices in education.
• Experience with a range of software, hardware, and operations systems.
• Proven record of accomplishment in technology planning and technology personnel management, ideally in a K-12 academic setting.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets.
• Proven track record of integrating technology into a classroom setting.
• Proven track record of effective project management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of supervising and mentoring technical employees to high performance.

Additional Information

The compensation range for this position is $117,000-$120,000, depending on experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.