Director of Technology & Security for K-12

Highland County Public Schools; Monterey (VA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Highland County Public Schools seeks a strategic Technology Director to provide divisionwide leadership over infrastructure, cybersecurity, technology support, instructional systems, and student information systems.

You will plan and monitor a reliable, secure, cost‑effective technology program, collaborate with administrators, vendors, and state agencies, and ensure accurate data reporting and responsive service across schools.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, educational technology, or a related field.
• Experience in school technology operations, networking, cybersecurity, and student information systems preferred.
• Ability to supervise staff, manage projects and budgets, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication with educators, administrators, families, vendors, and state personnel.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and update a long-range technology plan aligned with division priorities.
• Prepare and monitor the technology budget; recommend purchases, contracts, replacements, and investments subject to approved budgets, procurement procedures, and delegated authority.
• Oversee infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, and data protection; admin or coordinate system updates, monitoring, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Administer or oversee PowerSchool and related student information systems, including configuration, security, integrations, updates, user access, and system availability.
• Coordinate with school registrars, administrators, and program staff to support accurate student records, course data, and reporting.
• Oversee division testing administration and reporting per state requirements; ensure data integrity and timely submission.

Conocimientos

Technology leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Herramientas

PowerSchool

Google Workspace

Descripción del empleo

Highland County Public Schools seeks a strategic Technology Director to provide divisionwide leadership over infrastructure, cybersecurity, technology support, instructional systems, and student information systems.

You will plan and monitor a reliable, secure, cost‑effective technology program, collaborate with administrators, vendors, and state agencies, and ensure accurate data reporting and responsive service across schools.