Director of Technology

Gecs Inc; Fenton (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a Director of Technology to lead the district's vision and use of technology to improve student achievement. You will oversee hardware, software, networks, and professional development for staff, while guiding long-term planning and budgets.

The role requires directing staff, coordinating with administrators, and engaging with vendors and grant opportunities to advance district technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum associate degree in technology or computer field.
• Experience in a similar role; preferably in a public school district.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update district hardware and software standards.
• Update technology standards with age/grade appropriate practices.
• Prepare proposals and solicit bids; manage vendors.
• Analyze information to plan computer types and networks.
• Remain current on developments in software, hardware, networks and training.
• Provide professional development opportunities for staff.
• Draft proposals to grant authorities; be a district technology committee member.
• Develop, manage, and evaluate the technology budget.
• Consult with administrators to define equipment needs.
• Contract with vendors for needed technology solutions.
• Review reports on equipment use and maintenance.
• Procure materials for the Technology Department.
• Submit budgets, projects, grants and policies to the business office.
• Direct technology staff in maintenance and installation.
• Evaluate job performance of the technology staff.
• Assist staff to diagnose and solve computer problems.
• Maintain an inventory of technology in the district.
• Supervise installation of computers district-wide.
• Coordinate five-year technology plan with curriculum director.
• Support bond projects related to technology purchases.
• Troubleshoot and repair hardware/software when appropriate.
• Work with admin on long-range planning and budgeting for technology.
• Support food service and enrollment departments with databases.
• Perform any other duties required by the Superintendent.

Skills

Evaluate classroom tech

Model tech integration

Admin tech applications

Networking knowledge

Hardware maintenance

Staff supervision

Training programs

Vendor management

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

October 6, 2026

Internal / External Posting

Director of Technology

Available: October 26, 2026

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree in the technology or computer field.
• Experience in a similar role; preferably in a public school district.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• See attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

Other

• Wages will be based on education and experience.
• This is a full time administrative position.
• Daily work schedule may be adjusted based on district needs.
• Position reports to the superintendent or designee.

Apply by

October 20, 2026. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 12, 2026.

Director of Technology

Summary of position:

• To continue to provide vision for new implementation and use of technology for the Fenton Area Public Schools as a means to increase student achievement.

Key Skills

• Evaluate the use of technology in the classroom.
• Model and support the effective integration of technology in the classroom.
• Display competency with administrative and instructional applications of technology.
• Use multi-media equipment and applications, basic software applications and common operating systems.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of hardware components and their functions.
• Possess the ability to implement new technologies.
• Design and implement computer networks suitable for educational settings.
• Manage department personnel including building technicians
• Plan both long and short term training programs and execute them.

Administrative duties of the position

• Maintain and update district hardware and software standards.
• In conjunction with administrative and teaching staff update technology standards based on age and grade level appropriate instructional practices, if necessary.
• Prepare proposals and solicit bids for system technology needs; manage vendors.
• Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan layout for type of computers and peripheral equipment, or modifications to existing equipment and system, which will provide capability for new or upgraded networks, while maintaining efficient operation and effective use of space.
• Remain current on new developments in the areas of software, hardware, networks, telecommunications, training and maintenance.
• Work with administration to provide professional development opportunities for all staff including teachers, technical and training support staff to keep abreast of the rapid changes in technology and software.
• Draft applications and proposals to submit to fund granting authorities such as government and educational foundations.
• Be a member of the district technology committee.
• Help to develop, manage, and evaluate the technology budget.
• Consult with administrators and teachers to define equipment needs.
• Contract with vendors to provide needed technology solutions.
• Review reports of computer and peripheral equipment use, malfunction, and maintenance to ascertain costs and plan operating changes.
• Requisition new materials, maintenance supplies, and other miscellaneous items needed by the Technology Department
• Submit needed technology budgets, projects, grants, and policies to the business office for approval.
• Direct technology staff in technology maintenance and installation.
• Evaluate the job performance of the technology staff.
• Assists staff to diagnose and solve computer equipment problems.
• Maintain an inventory of technology in the school district.
• Supervise the installation of computers and related equipment throughout the district.
• Coordinate, with the curriculum director, in the development, monitoring, and periodic evaluation of a five-year technology plan for the district.
• Take an active role in developing bond projects with regard to technology purchases.
• Troubleshoot and repair computer hardware and software when appropriate.
• Work with the superintendent , curriculum director, and administrative staff, in the long range planning , facilities design, school construction issues, and budgeting with regards to technology.
• Support food service and enrollment departments with database applications.
• Any other duties required by the Superintendent.