Director of Technology - Oak Park, United States - Oak Park and River Forest High School

Oak Park and River Forest High School

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Oak Park, United States

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Description

JobID: 2827

Position Type:

Management
Date Posted:

4/15/2024
Location:

Oak Park and River Forest High School
Date Available:

07/01/2024
Closing Date:
05/03/2024

Job Title:
Director of Technology

Reports to**:
Assistant Superintende for Business Services

Salary:
$115,000 to $130,000 depending on qualifications and experience; competituve benefits package.

FLSA Status:
Exempt

OPRF - WHO WE ARE

Oak Park and River Forest High School, or
OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 75 clubs and activities, and 29 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% graduation rate.
Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity.

OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 44% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian.

Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.
We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for
all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color.

OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

OPRF's goal is to increase its representation of people of color.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can "become an ever-improving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential." We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers, staff, and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students.

We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations.

We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content, feedback during learning, and the educator's knowledge and skill.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction.

We are currently seeking individuals to join our team where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.

Position Summary:

Essential Responsibilities:

Develop the overall technology strategic plan leveraging current technology and investments in new technology which support District goals and make the plan operational.
Develop and manage the annual budget for all technology services. Identify cost related efficiencies as appropriate.
Lead the Technology Department so that the District and its employees are supported in an efficient, effective, and reliable manner.
Develop and implement an annual 5 year rolling plan for improvement and advancement of technology within the District.
Support the Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation in the integration of technology for teaching and learning.
Determine annual goals in collaboration with the Technology Department staff.
Supervise the Technology Department staff and conduct performance reviews according to District policy.
Oversee the ongoing development, management, and enhancement of the District network.
Develop relationships with other government agencies within Oak Park and River Forest to leverage technology across agencies, particularly Districts 90 and 9
Develop and manage the annual budget for all technology services. Identify cost related efficiencies as appropriate.
Lead the Network Systems and Data Systems Departments so that the District and its employees are supported in an efficient, effective, and reliable manner.
Seek outside funding for initiatives as appropriate.
Develop and update technology disaster recovery and major component failure plans.
Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, reaching, fine motor dexterity, talking, hearing, visual acuity, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable ac