Education Technology Strategy Director

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Mount Prospect, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

River Trails School District 26 seeks a Chief Technology Officer to develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive technology plan. The role focuses on infusing technology into the curriculum, ensuring a stable, safe network, and guiding district-wide technology initiatives.

The position requires state board certification, strong knowledge of instructional practices, and leadership in managing budgets, vendors, and privacy/compliance policies to support innovative teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Certification/Qualification as set by the State Board of Education and the School Code.
• Additional role-specific certifications preferred (Tech Specialist Endorsement, CETL, CISSP, Google Workspace Admin, etc.)
• Knowledge of instructional practices, technology, and computer network systems.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Develop a shared long-term technology plan aligned to the district vision.
• Oversee incident response, disaster recovery, data breach, and communications planning.
• Lead and coordinate Technology Department staff with a customer-service mindset.
• Manage policies on copyright, acceptable use, and privacy (COPPA/SOPPA/FERPA).
• Budget, negotiate vendors, and pursue funding (E-Rate, grants) for tech initiatives.
• Provide data-driven insights to inform district decision-making.

Skills

Tech leadership

Curriculum integration

Disaster recovery

Data governance

Vendor management

Staff development

Policy enforcement

Job description

River Trails School District 26 seeks a Chief Technology Officer to develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive technology plan. The role focuses on infusing technology into the curriculum, ensuring a stable, safe network, and guiding district-wide technology initiatives.

The position requires state board certification, strong knowledge of instructional practices, and leadership in managing budgets, vendors, and privacy/compliance policies to support innovative teaching and learning.