Technology Manager - Ursuline Academy

Arch No; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ursuline Academy of New Orleans seeks a Technology Manager to lead the campus technology strategy and operations. The role focuses on secure, efficient, and budget-conscious IT systems aligned with the academy's curriculum and programming.

The position involves directing university-level IT planning and supporting faculty with technology integration while ensuring reliable network services and data protection across the campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an education technology or related field;
• Three+ years of experience in education technology preferred;
• Ability to plan, purchase, install and maintain technology in an educational setting;
• Strong communication with all stakeholders and ability to lead technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection and implementation of operations technology and systems that are user-friendly, efficient, secure, and budget-conscious.
• Monitor and maintain campus network, virtual servers, internet connectivity and network security.
• Develop and update the technology plan, set technical priorities, standards and procedures; oversee staff productivity.
• Oversee IT budget, secure bids for hardware upgrades, and manage software licenses renewal.
• Act as administrator for Google Workspace and provide IT support for events and activities on campus.
• Coordinate with Facilities to manage physical security across campus (door access, cameras, IDs, etc.).
• Represent IT on governance committees and report on technology plan implementation and evaluation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3+ Years of experience in Education Technology

Job description

Technology Manager

The Technology Manager has primary responsibility for all computer and communications technology,
both administrative and academic. Reporting directly to the Academy President, the Technology
Manager leads the selection and implementation of operations technology and systems that are
user-friendly, efficient, streamlined, secure, and budget conscious. Working with Division and
Department leadership to determine educational and programmatic technology solutions, the
Technology Manager ensures cutting edge educational technology in keeping with the Academy
curriculum and educational programming.

A. Policy, Planning, and Disaster Recovery

• Works closely with Archdiocese's Technology Team to monitor and maintain all aspects of the campus network, including virtual servers, internet connectivity and network security
• Provides leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation and updating of the school's technology plan including technical priorities, standards and procedures and staff productivity
• Assists the administration in the development of policies on acceptable use of the network, and the security and integrity of the network
• Develops, implements and evaluates an annual technology in-service plan
• Oversee the overall Academy IT budget, including securing bids for new hardware and/or upgrades to existing infrastructure, and manage the purchase and/or renewal of software licenses

B. Hardware and Software

• Manage all Academy hardware and software, including: school servers, computer network, school Internet connectivity and e‑mail systems, VoIP phone system, all technical issues, monitoring of software licensing agreements, school website and other web-based communication platforms.
• Act as primary administrator for all aspects of the Academy's Google environment
• Responsible for set up and break down of AV equipment and provide any necessary IT support for events and activities on campus
• In coordination with the Facilities Office, manage all aspects of physical security across campus including door access, cameras, parking tags, faculty/staff fobs, and student ID cards

C. Relationship to Administration and Staff

• Represent the IT Office on the Direct Report and Academy Operations Committees
• Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of the technology plan.
• Deliver reports to the administration and faculty concerning the implementation and evaluation of the technology plan
• Manage annual technology inventory.
• Collaborate with Academy leadership to determine technology needs for meeting programmatic strategy and goals.
• Ensure that the technological needs of the faculty and staff are met through ongoing assessment and subsequent training.
• Use available data and reporting to ensure that current technology solutions are meeting division needs.
• Stay updated on trends and best practices in technology in education, and share ideas with other staff.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ Years of experience in Education Technology

Qualification preferences

• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, purchasing, installing and maintaining physical technology in an educational setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of latest computer, video, and web-based technologies and their use in curriculum design, and how to use student data to prioritize professional development needs
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver technology enhanced instruction as well as ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholder groups.

Come make a difference at Ursuline Academy!

Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, founded in 1727 and sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters, is a Catholic school for girls offering a strong educational environment from early childhood through a college preparatory secondary program.

In a diverse community with an inspiring heritage, Ursuline Academy fosters spiritual formation, academic excellence and a life-long commitment to Serviam: I will serve. The Academy values the uniqueness of each student, nurtures the whole person, develops leaders of confidence and compassion, and prepares them for life in a global society.

The Academy's all-girls' environment empowers students to challenge themselves, explore outside their comfort zones, and expand what they are capable of achieving. We focus on STEM and the Arts as equal partners to power this 21st century learning.