Technology Coordinator
POSITION: Technology Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Technology and/or Education degree and job experience
- Demonstrated ability to repair and maintain desktop computers and servers in the PC architecture
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems in multiple platforms
- Demonstrated ability to train teachers and administrators in computer applications
- Demonstrated understanding of the impact and implications of technology on student learning
- At least three years of active experience in repair, maintenance and training managing software
- Demonstrated knowledge of server redundancy via clustered virtualization.
- Demonstrated ability to configure and administer network domain environments using Microsoft Active Directory, GPOs, Google GAFE Chromebook Console, and GoGuardian; Chromebook security management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of network functioning protocols including DHCP, DNS, SNMP, TCP/IP, UDP, SSH, SSL encapsulation, VLAN subnets, Layer-3 IP Routing, and WLAN 802.11x standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge of SQL databases, including installation, licensing, imports/exports, backups, familiarity with Microsoft SQL Management Studio, and developing queries in Microsoft Visual Studio or similar environments.
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Schools
JOB GOAL: Direct and oversee the Conway School District’s technology
services including planning, purchasing, maintenance and repair of the phone systems, video systems, computer networks, software for systems operations and hardware, making informed decisions focused on district goals to support student achievement.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work interdependently with other administrators and educators to create plans for using technology to support student learning
- Secure funding for technology through careful budget planning and accessing resources such as E-rate and grant opportunities
- Maintain and repair school computers using local resources, cloud-based supports and contracted services
- Evaluate outsourced work and set up effective help-desk processes, supporting end-users with IT-related problems in a responsive manner
- Provide support to end-users in system use, creating reports and managing data within student information system
- Provide access to school network resources through the use of school and personal devices
- Collaborate with Assistant Superintendent of Schools to write guidelines and curriculum that encourages safe and responsible use
- Communicate department goals as well as the importance of new technologies and their potential impact on students, implementing new applications and best practices
- Ensure security of information by managing firewalls and virus protection systems
- Demonstrate an understanding of educational concepts and how technology can be used to support them
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge about different operating systems, software, firmware applicable to district use.
- Monitor systems’ performance and adjust, maintain as appropriate
- Maintain the district data-bases and prepares required state/federal reports as assigned
- Facilitate district technology committee, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements
- Collaborate with Assistant Superintendent of Schools to coordinate and create professional development opportunities for staff to increase integration of technology into instruction
- Supervise and evaluate technology staff
- Maintain obsolescence and disaster recovery plans
- Allocate resources (in terms of staff, materials, time and funding) to effectively address established priorities and identified needs
- Ensure district compliance with NHDOE OIT data collection processes (i.4.see, real-time enrollment, Performance Pathways, CATE, etc.) and perform role of system-admin for district employee access to all applicable systems under the MyNHDOE single sign-on gateway.
- Manage domain name registrations and all associated DNS pointer record configurations to ensure access to email and district websites.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the Administrators/Supervisors Personnel Policies.
WORK YEAR: 260 days / year round position
EVALUATIONS: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with
provisions of the Administrators/Supervisors Personnel Policies. The Assistant Superintendent will be the evaluator.