Director, District Applications Director, District Applications

Fulton Schools

About The Position

The Director, District Applications ensures information and systems are available, stable, secure, and reliable; provides direction for the overall administration of information and instructional applications, custom applications, and system integrations; Ensures a standard application lifecycle management process; provides supervision and management for personnel including Records Management, Student Information System, Collaboration/Productivity, Content Management, Records Management, Curriculum Applications, and single sign on platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; Master’s Degree preferred
Minimum 7 years of experience in system implementation, system support, application development, data collection, analysis, and maintenance with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience required
Proven expertise in Records Management, Student Information System, Collaboration/Productivity, Content Management, Records Management, Curriculum Applications, and single sign on platforms
Knowledge of system implementation and design methodologies
Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local policies regarding student information reporting requirements and the maintenance and release of confidential student records/transcripts
Ability to design, develop, implement, and evaluate data collection and reporting procedures
Ability to relate to a wide variety of people and to observe, listen, motivate, and provide leadership which results in a positive environment
Ability to manage financial material and human resources effectively
Proven ability to make recommendations on various topics, detailed, controversial, simple, or complex
Ability to develop implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
Ability to exercise strict confidence in handling sensitive information
Must be skilled in collaborative leadership of individuals and groups
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Mid to senior level experience in an educational organization preferred
Leadership coursework preferred

Responsibilities

Directs and manages the team responsible for system implementation and support for District curriculum and information applications and systems, including, but not limited to Infinite Campus, Microsoft Sharepoint, Classlink, Safari Montage, Canvas and Destiny
Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of data collection procedures for Local, State, and Federal reporting requirements in cooperation with State Department of Education personnel, central office administrators, and school-based personnel
Establishes a service delivery standard that ensures a high level of customer satisfaction and engagement; Defines and reports on success metrics and goals
Collaborates with data team on fulfilling District data requests, ensuring data is readily available, primary source is known, data is well defined, and in proper formats; Supervises preparation of State and Federal required enrollment information for services as mandated by law
Assists in long-range departmental planning and budgeting based on the District’s defined strategy, goals and objectives
Liaisons with District Leadership to identify and prioritize work based on the strategy and resource availability
Determines and communicates expectations on work that will be delivered and timelines; Monitors delivery of that work, communicating issues, risks and recommended next steps to keep the work on track
Collaborates with other IT departments in the identification of programming needs, stakeholder support needs, data entry personnel training, development of reports and dashboards, and determining system implementation timelines
Establishes and builds relationships with vendors; capacity planning, scheduling and vendor negotiations
Coordinates the development of records maintenance, dissemination, and destruction procedures for student permanent records and transcripts
Develops and provides appropriate procedural manuals and in-service activities for central office staff, principals, enrollment coordinators, and selected teacher groups regarding reporting procedures for enrollment and attendance, FTE, and special education reporting
Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for each application managed by the team
Ensures the team provides the proper level of documentation and manages that documentation as it relates to requirements, process flows, business rules, design, configuration, customizations, and user documentation
Serves as Academics Liaison in maintaining referral database, Special Education enrollment, and personnel assignments
Meets regularly with staff to identify departmental needs, prioritize planning concerns, revise operating procedures, approve leave requests, and evaluate job performance
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator