Director of Technology

Illinois Education Job Bank; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid TRS

Vacation days

Administrative benefits

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks a Director of Technology to provide strategic leadership for the district's technology initiatives and governance. You will oversee project lifecycle from needs identification through post-implementation review and maintain a comprehensive tech roadmap aligned with budget and priorities.

You will manage procurement, vendor relationships, cybersecurity oversight, and cross-department collaboration to support teaching and learning while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Proven track record of managing complex technology projects through full lifecycle.
• Experience managing technology vendors, contracts, budgets, timelines and stakeholders.
• Experience in a large, multi-department organization.
• PMP certification or comparable PM credentials preferred.
• Experience in a K-12 educational environment beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for the District's technology projects and initiatives.
• Establish and oversee governance, policies, standards, prioritization, decisions, and change governance.
• Lead technology initiatives through full project lifecycle from needs to post-implementation review.
• Develop and communicate a comprehensive technology roadmap with priorities, timelines, and budgets.
• Oversee ongoing status reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify, research, evaluate, and recommend technology solutions considering security, cost, and sustainability.
• Lead procurement processes with Finance and Operations including vendor selection and contracts.
• Manage relationship with managed technology providers and monitor SLAs and performance.
• Oversee outsourced technology technicians and services and coordinate with internal teams.
• Directly supervise the Coordinator for Technology and set expectations for operations and user support.
• Develop and manage technology budget and multi-year capital plans in alignment with priorities.

Skills

Project Management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science/PM/Business Admin

PMP certification or equivalent

Job description

The responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the primary types of work performed by the Director of Technology. The exclusion of a specific responsibility does not prohibit its assignment when the work is similar, related, or a logical responsibility of the position.

• Provides strategic leadership and executive-level oversight for the District's portfolio of technology projects and initiatives.
• Establishes and oversees District technology governance, including policies, standards, prioritization, decision-making, and technology change governance (review, approval, communication, documentation, and post-implementation review of significant technology changes).
• Leads technology initiatives through the full project lifecycle, including needs identification, research, solution development, scope definition, budgeting, procurement, implementation, monitoring, closeout, and post-implementation evaluation.
• Develops, maintains, and communicates a comprehensive District technology roadmap that identifies initiatives, priorities, timelines, milestones, dependencies, budgetary requirements, risks, and expected deliverables.
• Maintains centralized oversight of active technology projects and regularly communicates status to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and key stakeholders, including progress toward milestones, budget status, risks, dependencies, and decisions requiring leadership attention.
• Identifies, researches, evaluates, and recommends potential technology solutions in response to District needs, considering functionality, scalability, security, cost, support requirements, sustainability, and long-term impact.
• Leads technology procurement processes in collaboration with Finance and Operations, including specifications, proposal evaluations, vendor selection, contract review, and implementation planning.
• Serves as the District’s primary relationship owner for managed technology providers, establishing service expectations, monitoring SLAs and contractual commitments, leading regular service reviews, ensuring corrective action, leading procurement and transition efforts, and clarifying operational boundaries between internal leadership and MSP engagement management.
• Provides operational oversight and coordination of outsourced technology technicians and contracted technical services, establishing District priorities, communicating expectations, and monitoring service delivery.
• Directly supervises and evaluates the Coordinator for Technology, establishing clear expectations for day-to-day technical operations, infrastructure, devices, troubleshooting, and end-user support.
• Develops and manages the District's technology budget and multi-year capital plans in collaboration with Finance and Operations and Curriculum and Instruction, aligning expenditures with priorities, lifecycle equipment replacements, and long-range investments.
• Serves as the technology project lead for construction, renovation, and facilities initiatives, coordinating with Finance and Operations, Buildings and Grounds, architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors.
• Provides leadership and oversight for cybersecurity (including outsourced cybersecurity services, security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and reporting), data privacy, business continuity, disaster recovery, and technology risk management.
• Oversees identity and access management (including Google, JAMF, Active Directory, and NIM) to ensure clear ownership, appropriate security controls, and accountable technical execution.
• Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the District's technology environment, including infrastructure, hardware, software, telecommunications, physical security technology, contracts, licensing, and active projects.
• Establishes and maintains project documentation sufficient to provide organizational continuity, historical reference, and clearly defined operational ownership.
• Establishes formal project closeout procedures to ensure deliverables are complete, documentation is finalized, and operational ownership is cleanly transitioned.
• Partners with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction on technology initiatives supporting teaching and learning, providing technical expertise regarding feasibility, security, infrastructure, implementation, and sustainability.
• Remains current regarding emerging technologies, cybersecurity threats, applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and professional practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and/or designee.

Qualifications

• Prefer a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible professional experience).
• Proven track record of managing complex technology projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience managing technology vendors, contracts, project budgets, timelines, and organizational stakeholders.
• Experience working within a complex organization with multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable project management certification, training, or demonstrated experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in a K–12 educational environment is beneficial, but not required.

Salary/Benefits

The salary range will be $135,000 - $150,000 (base salaryfor a 12-month administrative contract) for EXCEPTIONAL performance indicators with additional benefits including paid TRS, vacation days, and other administrative benefits.

Additional Notes

Candidates may be invited to take online screening assessments as part of the overall selection process.

Due to the volume of interest, we cannot conduct interviews on request. Please - NO CALLS.

The Board of Education will make the final hiring decision.Anticipated board approval consideration at the November 2026 meeting.