Technology Director

Raymond School District SAU #33; Raymond (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Raymond School District SAU #33 seeks a Technology Director to lead the planning, implementation, and maintenance of the district's technology infrastructure and educational technology initiatives across all schools. The role works with administrators, educators, and IT staff to align strategy with learning goals.

The position requires a solid background in educational technology leadership, strong communication skills, and knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to educational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; master's degree preferred
• Several years of experience in educational technology leadership roles
• Strong understanding of K-12 education systems and technology integration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to educational technology

Responsibilities

• Develops district-wide technology philosophy and practices to coordinate and equitably extend capabilities across sites
• Implements the District Technology Plan and remains current with emerging issues in technology
• Chairs Technology Committee and leads staff training on technology use
• Supervises technicians and consultants; supports curriculum revision to integrate technology
• Ensures technology in all curricular areas enhances student learning and problem solving
• Maintains hardware/software inventories and plans future acquisitions to avoid duplication
• Provides on-site technical assistance and disaster recovery planning
• Seeks grants and donations to support technology goals
• Manages technology budget with building principals and coordinates with providers

Skills

K-12 education tech

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Full time year round position with full benefits

The Director of Technology for a K-12 school district is a leadership position responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and maintenance of technology infrastructure and educational technology initiatives across all schools within the district. The role involves collaborating with administrators, educators, and technical staff to ensure the effective integration of technology into the learning environment while also managing the district's overall technology strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; master's degree preferred.
• Several years of experience in educational technology leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of K-12 education systems and technology integration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to educational technology.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and implements a district-wide philosophy and practices to assure that the technological capabilities at all sites will be coordinated and equitable.
• Implements the report of the District Technology Plan.
• Remains current with emerging issues in technology.
• Chairs Technology Committee
• Conducts training programs to assure that all staff members have an understanding of technology and utilize it appropriately to enhance student learning and efficiently manage record keeping.
• Supervises technician and/or other staff and consultants.
• Assists with curriculum revision to include age and grade appropriate expectations with regard to technology.
• Ensures that all curricular areas emphasize technology and its application to the world.
• Helps design activities to enhance student research capabilities and problem solving skills through technology.
• Demonstrates teaching strategies that incorporate and utilize a wide variety of technology.
• Maintains an inventory of hardware and software.
• Analyzes the use of all technology currently in place to maximize potential.
• Develops, implements and maintains technology infrastructure (physical support structure).
• Coordinates all hardware and software acquisitions to avoid unwarranted duplication and to increase compatibility and to allow for effective interfacing.
• Provides on-site technical assistance and maintenance in all buildings.
• Provides for off-site storage and disaster recovery planning.
• Seeks grants and donations to implement technology goals.
• Defines needs and recommends purchases of maintenance contracts for all equipment.
• Develops and oversees technology budget in cooperation with building principals.
• Coordinates district needs with providers such as telephone companies, cable TV, PBS, local government agencies and officials.
• Facilitates regular and substantive communication regarding technology among all employees and between the schools and our community.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other responsibilities as designated by the Superintendent of Schools.