Coordinator of Information Technology

Livingstone Range School Division; Fort Macleod; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Executive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Livingstone Range School Division is seeking a visionary Coordinator of Information Technology to lead cybersecurity, infrastructure resilience, and classroom technology integration across its rural Alberta division. The role reports to executive leadership and starts August 2026, offering a comprehensive benefits package and executive salary.

The successful candidate will bridge enterprise IT with EdTech, drive a strategic technology plan, and mentor a high-performing IT team supporting schools

Qualifications

• Degree requirements in IT/EdTech-related fields.
• 5–7 years IT leadership in K–12 or multi-site environments preferred.
• Industry certifications in cybersecurity or systems architecture are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience for the division.
• Oversee EdTech integration and professional learning for staff.
• Develop and execute LRSD Long-Range Technology Plan.
• Manage IT budget, tenders, and vendor contracts.
• Represent LRSD with provincial technology partners.

Skills

Security-First Mindset

Pedagogical Understanding

Communication & Trust

Rural Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Educational Technology or related field

Master's Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or Educational Leadership (strong asset)

Alberta Teaching Certificate eligibility or educational leadership background (asset)

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CompTIA Security+

CCNA

Microsoft/Google Enterprise Admin

Job description

Coordinator of Information Technology

G.R. Davis Administration Building

( Fort Macleod , Alberta)

Livingstone Range School Division invites applications for the position of Coordinator of Information Technology. Duties will commence August 25, 2026 or as mutually agreed.

Terms of Employment : Full-time, Permanent | Competitive Executive Salary & Comprehensive Benefits

About Livingstone Range School Division:

Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) is dedicated to student-centered learning, innovation, and excellence across southwestern Alberta. Serving diverse rural communities, we are committed to providing safe, resilient, and forward-thinking environments where every student can achieve their full potential.

As our current Coordinator of IT retires, LRSD is seeking an innovative, highly skilled, and visionary Coordinator of Information Technology to lead the division into its next chapter of digital transformation, security, and classroom innovation.

Position Summary

The Coordinator of Information Technology provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all technology infrastructure, cybersecurity programs, and digital learning ecosystems across the division.

Reporting to Executive Leadership, this role demands a dynamic leader who bridges two critical domains: enterprise-grade cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience, and Educational Technology (EdTech) integration. Both a strategic planner and an engaged, hands-on problem-solver, the Coordinator will ensure that our networks remain secure and reliable while empowering educators to integrate contemporary digital tools purposefully into classroom instruction.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Resilience (Primary Focus)

• Enterprise Security Leadership: Design, implement, and oversee robust cybersecurity frameworks, data protection protocols, and threat-mitigation strategies to safeguard division systems, staff, and student data.
• Risk Management & Continuity: Maintain and regularly audit comprehensive disaster recovery, backup, and incident-response procedures.
• Network & Cloud Architecture: Provide high-level architectural oversight for enterprise networks (WAN/LAN), cloud environments (Google Workspace / Microsoft 365 / Azure), identity management, firewalls, and server infrastructure.
• Policy & Compliance: Advise executive leadership and the Board of Trustees on IT policy updates, ensuring strict compliance with provincial data privacy regulations and responsible-use standards.

2. Educational Technology & Pedagogical Integration

• Student-Centered Innovation: Collaborate with school administrators, curriculum leaders, and teachers to ensure technology investments directly support student learning, instructional excellence, and innovative classroom practices.
• Purposeful Integration: Establish a shared vision for EdTech that moves beyond hardware deployment to focus on the meaningful, curriculum-aligned integration of digital tools.
• Capacity Building: Design and facilitate professional learning opportunities that empower teaching staff to build confidence and competence in modern educational technologies.

3. Strategic Leadership & Operations

• Division Technology Plan: Partner with the Superintendent and executive leadership to develop, continually update, and execute the LRSD Long-Range Technology Plan aligned with divisional educational goals.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Supervise, mentor, and foster a collaborative, high-performing IT department that provides dependable Tier 1–3 support to all schools and administrative offices.
• Budget & Procurement: Manage the division's technology budget, oversee competitive tenders and RFP processes for major hardware/software expenditures, and negotiate vendor contracts (e.g., SIS, internet service providers, hardware licensing).
• Stakeholder & Provincial Liaison: Represent LRSD with provincial technology partners, Alberta Education, SuperNet, and regional educational consortia.

Qualifications & Ideal Attributes

Education & Experience

• Degree Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Educational Technology, or a related field from an accredited university. (A Master's Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or Educational Leadership is a strong asset).
• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressive IT leadership and systems administration experience, preferably within a K–12 public education or multi-site public sector environment.
• Certifications: Recognized industry certifications in cybersecurity or systems architecture (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, CCNA, Microsoft/Google Enterprise Admin) are highly preferred.
• Teaching / Administrative Background: Eligibility for an Alberta Teaching Certificate or prior experience as an educational leader/system administrator is an exceptional asset, though not strictly required for candidates with strong EdTech integration backgrounds.

Core Competencies

• Security-First Mindset: Deep, practical working knowledge of network hardening, endpoint detection and response (EDR), firewall governance, and user-awareness training.
• Pedagogical Understanding: An authentic understanding of K–12 classroom realities and how technology can be integrated into the classroom to promote student achievement.
• Communication & Trust: Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, with a reputation for high ethical standards,transparency, and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Rural Resourcefulness: Proven ability to manage priorities, adapt to evolving technologies, and problem-solve creatively within a geographically distributed rural division.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. For further information please contact Sean Beaton, Superintendent at 403-625-3356.

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Further documentation may be requested at a later date.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the superintendent or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

Mr. Sean Beaton Superintendent

Livingstone Range School Division

P.O. Box 1810

Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0

www.lrsd.ca