Director of Information Technology at Glendora Unified School District
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Develops, maintains, and evaluates policies, procedures, standards, capacity, and infrastructure required to provide flexible and cost-effective information technology services that support quality instruction, efficient administrative processes, and internal and community access; Develops a continuous planning process in information technology that will support teaching and learning, staff, students, and the community. Provides leadership in the refinement and implementation of the District's Information Technology plans; Collaborates with teaching and learning functions to develop technology-based classroom innovations that stimulate and enhance academic outcomes and information sharing and reporting; Provides managerial direction for the full development, implementation, and refinement of all systems including the District’s integrated academic and administrative software computing systems; Reviews and approves systems, applications, and security specifications and standards for administrative and academic application networks and software; Conceptualizes, analyzes, designs, and programs highly diverse and complex programs for administrative and academic users. Researches alternative methods, designs, and programming concepts in an effort to keep the District at the forefront of technological advancement; Implements and maintain a high quality, open architecture, service-based information technology infrastructure, and inform the staff of its availability and capabilities; Directs the Information Technology staff in such a way as to optimize service to customers. Establishes standards and reviews staff performance; Consults with staff in a variety of roles and provides support to the district’s efforts to promote and use information technology for both instruction and services to staff and students.
Develops and recommends the budget for Information Technology services, and coordinates this budget with District, functional, and site-level budgets; Participates in and directs committee processes, projects, and special assignments; Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities; Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objectives of the position. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, electrical engineering, or related discipline, plus 5 years of experience leading the design and programming of applications, databases, and of operating systems in a rapidly changing setting, preferably in an educational environment, and including two years of functional or large project leadership. A Master’s degree is preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: May require a valid driver’s license. PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
- Answers to Supplemental Questions (questions are included in application)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three current - within one year)
- Resume
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Develops, maintains, and evaluates policies, procedures, standards, capacity, and infrastructure required to provide flexible and cost-effective information technology services that support quality instruction, efficient administrative processes, and internal and community access; Develops a continuous planning process in information technology that will support teaching and learning, staff, students, and the community. Provides leadership in the refinement and implementation of the District's Information Technology plans; Collaborates with teaching and learning functions to develop technology-based classroom innovations that stimulate and enhance academic outcomes and information sharing and reporting; Provides managerial direction for the full development, implementation, and refinement of all systems including the District’s integrated academic and administrative software computing systems; Reviews and approves systems, applications, and security specifications and standards for administrative and academic application networks and software; Conceptualizes, analyzes, designs, and programs highly diverse and complex programs for administrative and academic users. Researches alternative methods, designs, and programming concepts in an effort to keep the District at the forefront of technological advancement; Implements and maintain a high quality, open architecture, service-based information technology infrastructure, and inform the staff of its availability and capabilities; Directs the Information Technology staff in such a way as to optimize service to customers. Establishes standards and reviews staff performance; Consults with staff in a variety of roles and provides support to the district’s efforts to promote and use information technology for both instruction and services to staff and students.
Develops and recommends the budget for Information Technology services, and coordinates this budget with District, functional, and site-level budgets; Participates in and directs committee processes, projects, and special assignments; Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities; Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objectives of the position. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, electrical engineering, or related discipline, plus 5 years of experience leading the design and programming of applications, databases, and of operating systems in a rapidly changing setting, preferably in an educational environment, and including two years of functional or large project leadership. A Master’s degree is preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: May require a valid driver’s license. PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
- Answers to Supplemental Questions (questions are included in application)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three current - within one year)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
DEFINITION: Provides vision and leadership for the strategic planning, development, implementation, and support of information and learning technologies for instruction, student services, and administrative and operational systems.
Comments and Other Information
DEFINITION: Provides vision and leadership for the strategic planning, development, implementation, and support of information and learning technologies for instruction, student services, and administrative and operational systems.