Director of Technology

Valley Christian Schools; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Christian Schools in Chandler, AZ seeks a Director of Technology who will provide strategic vision and operational leadership for our technology systems while supporting the school's mission through innovation, collaboration, and excellent customer service.

The role oversees day-to-day IT operations, manages staff, and collaborates with senior leadership to forecast and operate the technology budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT experience required.
• 5–10 years in Information Technology with leadership experience preferred.
• Evidence of strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead a technology team and manage budgets within a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Technology Department staff and operations.
• Collaborate with COO to plan and maintain department budget.
• Assess school needs with principals and department heads.
• Evaluate new technologies for fit and value for the school.
• Oversee vendor relationships and service contracts.
• Ensure security and integrity of data across on-site and cloud services.

Skills

IT leadership

Budget management

Team management

Strategic planning

Customer service

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

5-10 years IT experience

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft 365

Windows Server

Juniper Networks

Aruba Networks

Meraki networks

Aruba Clearpass

JAMF Cloud

Apple School Manager

Job description

Valley Christian Schools is seeking a Director of Technology that is a servant leader who provides strategic vision and operational leadership for Valley Christian Schools' technology systems and services while supporting the school's mission through innovation, collaboration, and excellent customer service. The Director must be a professing and maturing Christian who enthusiastically supports Valley Christian Schools' Statement of Faith and mission, demonstrating biblical leadership and integrity in all aspects of the role.

Job Summary:

The Director of Technology is responsible for day-to-day operations of the technology department. This includes all services and equipment that support the function of the school, managing the Technology Department staff, and working with the Executive Director of Business and Operations to forecast, build, and operate within the Technology Department budget.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage all Technology Department staff
• Work with Chief Operating Officer to form and maintain the Info Tech Dept budget
• Work with Principals and Department Heads to determine needs of each school and department
• Research requests and emerging technologies and to determine if they are a fit for the school
• Work with team leaders and possibly vendors to build projects and work to completion
• Responsible for all technology vendors and service contracts
• Responsible for all connections and data security between the different onsite and cloud services
• Maintain all core network and system services
• Maintain data integrity across all services
• Troubleshoot and resolve all issues that the Technology Department staff cannot resolve
• Serve on Valley Christian Schools' Deans and Directors Leadership Team
• Adhere to Valley Christian policies, procedures/processes, and codes
• Performs other related assigned duties

Qualifications and Skills:

• Demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony to others
• Agrees to uphold Valley Christian’s Mission & Beliefs which can be found at http://valleychristianaz.org/about/philosophy
• Faithfully attends and financially supports a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school
• Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must be able to lead a team working within time constraints and within budgets
• Ability to build, troubleshoot and maintain cloud and local services
• Ability to build, troubleshoot and maintain automated deployment tools
• Ability to work independently and with very little supervision, while maintaining humility and a willingness to take direction
• Ability to build, troubleshoot and maintain secure communications between public and private services
• Ability to build, troubleshoot and maintain networks running on multiple hardware vendors
• Must be proficient in all duties throughout the Technology Department
• Ability to multi-task with organization
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with outside vendors and businesses
• Ability to perform project management and drive strategic IT initiatives

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5-10 years of Information Technology experience
• Each certification in a product related to the job can replace 1 year of experience
• High School diploma or GED required

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience working for a rapidly growing company
• Experience managing Microsoft 365
• Experience managing Windows Server
• Experience managing Juniper Networks, Aruba Networks, and Meraki networks
• Experience with Aruba Clearpass
• Experience managing JAMF cloud services
• Experience with Apple School Manager and the purchase and deployment of institutionally owned hardware

Physical Requirements:

• Use a computer (visual and keyboarding) for long periods of time
• Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) 50% of the time
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• At times requires stooping, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and climbing stairs (2-story)
• Use of hands, fingers, arms to reach, grip and maneuver objects
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (fire/security alarms)
• Work in noisy and crowded school environment
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when needed
• Frequent walking throughout the campus
• Must be able to travel in state between campuses, to vendors, and to related events

Background Check Statement:

VCS conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

About Valley Christian Schools:

Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade big school opportunities in a small school environment. Established in 1982, VCS provides 1100+ students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts and a supporting community that encourages spiritual growth and the success of our students in and out of the classroom across our three East Valley campuses. Valley Christian is ranked as one of the Top 50 Christian high schools in the U.S., the #1 Christian High School in Arizona, and as one of the Top 125 Places to Work in Arizona. For more information visit, www.valleychristianaz.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in its admissions or in the administration of its education policies, programs, or activities. In addition, subject to Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate in its employment practices. Valley Christian Schools is a Christian education institution and, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. It is our desire to build an employee community of individuals who are currently living out their Christian faith that agree with our Statement of Faith, beliefs, philosophy, and qualifications.

Salary Description

$65,000-$80,000 Depending on Experience/Education