Executive Director, WNYRIC Services
Erie 1 BOCES, Buffalo, NY, United States
Location
Erie 1 BOCES Central Office, E1B Education Campus, West Seneca, NY
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2026
Annual Salary
Commensurate with experience, Per Cabinet
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Benefits Package
Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES Job Responsibilities: The Executive Director serves on the District Superintendents Executive Leadership Team and is directly responsible to the District Superintendent. The Executive Director oversees the WNYRIC team, fostering a culture of innovation, performance, and continuous improvement. Primary responsibilities include oversite of the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, cloud computing) to enhance public services and RIC operations, administration and supervision of all RIC CoSers and technology infrastructure. The leadership responsibilities encompass the implementation of the NY Inspires/Portrait of a Graduate initiatives, the development of the Data Governance program for Erie 1 BOCES and the WNYRIC, the coordination of interdivisional instructional initiatives, and the facilitation of relevant interdivisional service offerings for component districts, charter schools, and non-public institutions. The Executive Director will directly oversee the CyberSecurity team and RIC Business unit, School Library Systems, Library Automation, and work to establish and enforce technology standards, data security policies, and cybersecurity protocols in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Planning
- Directs the development/enhancement of technology infrastructure and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and safeguarding sensitive data. Responsibilities include managing the security of technical systems, leading incident response, developing strategic policies, and collaborating with executive leadership on budgetary, personnel, and organizational technology needs.
- Oversees WNYRIC teams in administrative services applications, business operations, data protection and cybersecurity, data services, eCommunication, network services and technology support, student information systems and other assigned areas to ensure secure and effective support for all districts. Directly supervises RIC Director as well as other Directors on the WNYRIC team.
- Collaborates in the development and implementation of a research-based Data Governance framework for Erie 1 BOCES and WNYRIC.
- Directs and supports the implementation of network infrastructure to support the WNYRIC broadband network, WNYRIC Internet access, communication pathways, including network disaster recovery planning, documentation and testing.
- Promotes strategic relationships between internal resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partnership organizations ensuring systemic initiatives align with organizational and district needs.
- Oversees all WNYRIC CoSers, federal and state grants, and state related reporting, including but not limited to the creation and implementation of the 793 plan as required by NYS Education Law.
- Serves as representative and assures proper representation of the Western New York Regional Information Center in national, statewide, and regional settings.
- Coordinates planning with staff and advisory groups.
- Personnel Management:
- Leads the WNYRIC through strategic, administrative and regulatory functions, with a focus on merit-based hiring, performance management and compliance with NY Education and Civil Service laws. Collaboration with the General Counsel on the development of personnel policies, evaluation of fair compensation, facilitating training, managing employee relations and fostering a productive, ethical work environment.
- Supervises and evaluates designated staff acknowledging accomplishments, fostering growth to help employees reach their fullest poten