Director of Technology & Data Privacy (Education)

RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; Town of Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush-Henrietta Central School District seeks a Director of Technology to lead the district’s technology services within K-12 programs and to serve as the Data Protection Officer. The role requires strategic vision, leadership across a 14-person team and a strong background in educational technology integration.

The selected candidate will align technology initiatives with district goals, ensure secure and reliable infrastructure, and promote digital citizenship and privacy compliance throughout

Qualifications

• Innovative, dedicated and collaborative educational leader with strong teaching and administrative experience, plus technology expertise to lead integration of technology services with the K-12 instructional program.
• Must have or be eligible for New York administrative certification (SBL, SAS or SDA).
• Rush-Henrietta provides mentoring and leadership development for new administrators.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive technology plan aligned with educational goals; continuously update to reflect advances in technology and educational best practices; lead a 14-member team.
• Infrastructure Management: Oversee design, implementation and maintenance of technology infrastructure, including network systems, hardware, software and security protocols; ensure reliability and security for educational use.
• Curriculum Integration: Collaborate with program directors, building leaders and teachers to integrate technology into the K-12 curriculum; select and implement educational software and online learning platforms aligned with EdLaw 2-d compliance.
• Digital Citizenship: Promote responsible use of technology; develop policies for safe and ethical use of digital resources and data privacy compliance.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the technology budget; evaluate investments based on educational priorities and strategic goals.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Foster partnerships with parents, community organizations and vendors to support technology initiatives.

Education

SBL certification

SAS certification

SDA certification

Job description

Rush-Henrietta Central School District seeks a Director of Technology to lead the district’s technology services within K-12 programs and to serve as the Data Protection Officer. The role requires strategic vision, leadership across a 14-person team and a strong background in educational technology integration.

The selected candidate will align technology initiatives with district goals, ensure secure and reliable infrastructure, and promote digital citizenship and privacy compliance throughout