Director of Information Technology

Naugatuck Public Schools•Naugatuck, CT

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About The Position

Naugatuck Public Schools Director of Information Technology JOB SUMMARY & FUNCTIONS: Develop and lead the district's information technology department's operations to ensure technological resources are allocated to support strategic plan. Responsible for managing the various information systems and the IT personnel who support such systems.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years experience in a senior level IT management position in the public or private sector is required.
A thorough understanding of LAN/WAN architecture and client/server software processes in Novell, Microsoft and Macintosh network operations and in stand-alone desktop usage is required.
Requires strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and organization skills.
Grant writing experience required.

Responsibilities

Designs and implements network and server architecture based on evolving technology needs in the District
Provides management oversight for the data and database support for end-users for the districts primary data collection and reporting systems, including PowerSchool or other student data management systems, the financial management systems and other software systems that are used by the district.
Evaluates hardware and software vendors and packages. Approves the specifications of IT system requirements based on operational and curriculum requirements and approves hardware and software purchases
Manages the licensing usage, compliance and requirements and keeps administration and Board of Education apprised of all technology compliance within the district.
Approves data backup plans and monitors adherence to such plans.
Directs the installation of software on the network and desktops and verifies configurations and proper operation.
Approves user groups and permissions for network users, PowerSchool, Munis and all other systems requiring security and/or users controls.
May on occasion, move or install computer equipment, including network connections necessary to assist end-users or when called to assist technical staff, especially during summer renovation work.
Serve as a Tier 4 escalation point for IT department and support for customer technical issues and resolution
Prepares written plans for operations. Projects, software and system updates.
Prepares budget projections on hardware and software expenditures and requirements to help ensure adherence to budgets and to prepare submission for inclusion in future budget plans.
Reviews and prioritizes technology initiatives with District administration team
Perform all other information technology and District duties at the direction of the Superintendent of Schools.