Director of Technology
Sylvania, Battle Creek, MI, United States
Position Title:
Director of Technology
Department:
Technology
Reports To:
Superintendent of Schools
Date:
03-03-2026
About Lakeview School District Lakeview School District is dedicated to organizational excellence and supports and encourages the development and implementation of multicultural perspectives across all areas of the organization, the celebration of diversity, and the assets that diversity brings to our organization.
Lakeview School District is located on the south side of Battle Creek, an economically and culturally diverse community of 53,000 located in south-central lower Michigan. The Lakeview School District is a highly respected, dynamic public school system that seeks implementation of meaningful change with the goal of responsibly restructuring the District's educational programs.
Lakeview School District is a comprehensive school district serving approximately 4,000 students in grades K-12, with 500 faculty and support staff, and an annual General Fund Budget of $56 million. The District comprises six school buildings (four K-4 elementary buildings, one 5-8 middle school building, and one high school) as well as one Administration Office that also serves as alternative education, and special education services.
Job Summary The Director of Technology is responsible for all aspects of designing, planning, implementing, and streamlining a shared vision for the meaningful and cohesive use of technology for all district stakeholders. To be an effective Director of Technology, you are expected to be the IT visionary leader with a holistic understanding of all district-wide technological workflows, continually offering IT solutions to improve district operations and support the education of our students, while maintaining an outstanding level of customer service.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstration of Project Management skills - planning, prioritization, and coordination of multiple complex IT-related projects in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work in a diverse environment with the expectation of continued learning and affirmation of colleagues of differing social identities, such as race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.
Demonstration of excellent customer service skills is required, including, but not limited to:
Prompt response times, Patience, Empathy, Kindness, Humility, Knowledge of systems that are supported
Ability to be resourceful in finding solutions and answering questions
Demonstration of self-directed work, either independently or as part of a team
Observes inefficiencies in district operation and works with the team to develop more efficient and/or cost-effective technical solutions
Ability to interpret highly technical information and clearly convey this information to non-technical stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and boundary skills with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing on a one-to-one basis and with groups of all sizes and at all levels of the organization
Ability to provide demonstration, teaching, or coaching for hardware and software systems supported by the district
Ability to listen and draw out necessary information from customers, and ask critical questions
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all district data and personnel issues
Demonstration of continuous learning in IT-related systems
Demonstration of using data to drive strategic decisions
Ability to work nights and weekends in highly urgent situations
Understanding of what it means to be a good ambassador for the organization
Willingness to support end-user equipment such as desktops, laptops, interactive displays, projectors, and other various entry-level systems as needed
Broad familiarity with modern networking, datacenter / hybrid-cloud, and cybersecurity solutions
Broad familiarity with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
Preferred Qualifications Candidates may not meet all preferred qualifications, but an ideal candidate would possess as many as possible, providing the Lakeview School District with flexibility to delegate responsibilities to the rest of the Technology Services team.
A degree in an IT-related field, or certification(s) in an IT-related field, or a combination of the two
PMP, CCNA, CCNP, VMWare, AWS, or any equivalent hybrid-cloud certifications are very applicable
Proven experience leading an IT team
Experience with budget forecasting and managing a budget
Experience with the following systems/applications/equipment:
Cisco Routing and Switching or equivalent
Cisco Wireless Infrastructure or equivalent
Cisco Firewalls, and/or Web Filters, or equivalent
VMWare vCenter and vSphere, Hyper‑V, or equivalent hypervisor
Windows Server
Active Directory, Print Management, System Center Configuration Manager or Intune, DHCP, DNS
Avigilon Video Surveillance System or equivalent
Avigilon Access Control System or equivalent
Phone System installation, configuration, and maintenance
Experience working with a Student Information System (SIS)
Experience interpreting programming languages such as PowerShell
Ability to data mine and extrapolate data in meaningful ways
Experience with the E‑Rate process and/or applying for grants
Experience operating from a work‑order system
Compensation Package A competitive salary based on experience, education, and certifications, combined with a comprehensive fringe benefit package, will be offered to the successful candidate.
Application Procedure Interested candidates must submit a resume, a cover letter, and a copy of their current educational credentials via the District's online application system.
EOE
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Director of Technology
Department:
Technology
Reports To:
Superintendent of Schools
Date:
03-03-2026
About Lakeview School District Lakeview School District is dedicated to organizational excellence and supports and encourages the development and implementation of multicultural perspectives across all areas of the organization, the celebration of diversity, and the assets that diversity brings to our organization.
Lakeview School District is located on the south side of Battle Creek, an economically and culturally diverse community of 53,000 located in south-central lower Michigan. The Lakeview School District is a highly respected, dynamic public school system that seeks implementation of meaningful change with the goal of responsibly restructuring the District's educational programs.
Lakeview School District is a comprehensive school district serving approximately 4,000 students in grades K-12, with 500 faculty and support staff, and an annual General Fund Budget of $56 million. The District comprises six school buildings (four K-4 elementary buildings, one 5-8 middle school building, and one high school) as well as one Administration Office that also serves as alternative education, and special education services.
Job Summary The Director of Technology is responsible for all aspects of designing, planning, implementing, and streamlining a shared vision for the meaningful and cohesive use of technology for all district stakeholders. To be an effective Director of Technology, you are expected to be the IT visionary leader with a holistic understanding of all district-wide technological workflows, continually offering IT solutions to improve district operations and support the education of our students, while maintaining an outstanding level of customer service.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstration of Project Management skills - planning, prioritization, and coordination of multiple complex IT-related projects in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work in a diverse environment with the expectation of continued learning and affirmation of colleagues of differing social identities, such as race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.
Demonstration of excellent customer service skills is required, including, but not limited to:
Prompt response times, Patience, Empathy, Kindness, Humility, Knowledge of systems that are supported
Ability to be resourceful in finding solutions and answering questions
Demonstration of self-directed work, either independently or as part of a team
Observes inefficiencies in district operation and works with the team to develop more efficient and/or cost-effective technical solutions
Ability to interpret highly technical information and clearly convey this information to non-technical stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and boundary skills with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing on a one-to-one basis and with groups of all sizes and at all levels of the organization
Ability to provide demonstration, teaching, or coaching for hardware and software systems supported by the district
Ability to listen and draw out necessary information from customers, and ask critical questions
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all district data and personnel issues
Demonstration of continuous learning in IT-related systems
Demonstration of using data to drive strategic decisions
Ability to work nights and weekends in highly urgent situations
Understanding of what it means to be a good ambassador for the organization
Willingness to support end-user equipment such as desktops, laptops, interactive displays, projectors, and other various entry-level systems as needed
Broad familiarity with modern networking, datacenter / hybrid-cloud, and cybersecurity solutions
Broad familiarity with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
Preferred Qualifications Candidates may not meet all preferred qualifications, but an ideal candidate would possess as many as possible, providing the Lakeview School District with flexibility to delegate responsibilities to the rest of the Technology Services team.
A degree in an IT-related field, or certification(s) in an IT-related field, or a combination of the two
PMP, CCNA, CCNP, VMWare, AWS, or any equivalent hybrid-cloud certifications are very applicable
Proven experience leading an IT team
Experience with budget forecasting and managing a budget
Experience with the following systems/applications/equipment:
Cisco Routing and Switching or equivalent
Cisco Wireless Infrastructure or equivalent
Cisco Firewalls, and/or Web Filters, or equivalent
VMWare vCenter and vSphere, Hyper‑V, or equivalent hypervisor
Windows Server
Active Directory, Print Management, System Center Configuration Manager or Intune, DHCP, DNS
Avigilon Video Surveillance System or equivalent
Avigilon Access Control System or equivalent
Phone System installation, configuration, and maintenance
Experience working with a Student Information System (SIS)
Experience interpreting programming languages such as PowerShell
Ability to data mine and extrapolate data in meaningful ways
Experience with the E‑Rate process and/or applying for grants
Experience operating from a work‑order system
Compensation Package A competitive salary based on experience, education, and certifications, combined with a comprehensive fringe benefit package, will be offered to the successful candidate.
Application Procedure Interested candidates must submit a resume, a cover letter, and a copy of their current educational credentials via the District's online application system.
EOE
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