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Director of Technology Operations 2025/26

East Irondequoit Central School District, New York, NY, United States


Overview There is an opening for Director of Technology Operations in the East Irondequoit Central School District.

This position is 12 months working Monday‑Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.

Responsibilities

Engage administrators, teachers, and appropriate staff to ensure the effective and appropriate use of technology throughout the district.

Provide strategic leadership and operational support for district initiatives.

Ensure that training documentation and resources for all district‑used hardware and software are current, accessible, and relevant.

Plan for, upgrade, and maintain district network infrastructure and equipment to meet instructional, operational, and administrative objectives.

Develop and administer the Information Technology Department budget, including all technology‑related resources and services contracted through BOCES, aligned with district goals and priorities.

Act as the District’s Data Privacy Officer and manage the District’s program of data security, including compliance with Education Law §2‑d.

Ensure the District applies for and receives all eligible E‑rate funding.

Oversee and maintain accurate inventory records of all district technology assets.

Review and manage maintenance and service contracts to ensure mission‑critical infrastructure, hardware, and software have appropriate service‑level agreements to minimize downtime.

Ensure continuous availability and functionality of the district emergency communication system.

Manage district telephone systems, voicemail systems, overhead paging systems, lockdown systems, and all audio/visual systems in schools, auditoriums, and cafeteria rooms.

Provide oversight and support for all major enterprise systems, including the Student Management System, Finance System, Learning Management System, and other department‑specific systems.

Consult with instructional staff, vendors, and distributors regarding technology solutions that enhance teaching and learning.

Attend and actively participate in meetings hosted by the BOCES Regional Information Center and BOCES Educational Communications Center for collaboration and information sharing.

Research, analyze, and remain current on emerging technologies and best practices related to educational technology.

Develop and manage strategies for the acquisition, deployment, installation, and upgrading of computer hardware and software.

Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and communication of a standardized district hardware and software platform and long‑term technology strategy.

Ensure the District maintains a viable and tested business continuity and disaster recovery plan and incident response plan that are updated and reviewed on a regular basis.

Assign, supervise, and direct personnel engaged in special technical projects and ongoing technology operations.

Perform all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

Preferred Attributes

Thorough knowledge of software and hardware capabilities and limitations as they relate to instructional and administrative needs in a school district.

Ability to assess district and user needs and recommend appropriate technology solutions.

Ability to coordinate and conduct training for staff and administrators.

Ability to conduct research and remain current on trends in educational technology.

Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise reports, budget documents, and correspondence.

Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with staff, administrators, vendors, and external partners.

Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, dependability, and attention to detail.

Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Qualifications (A)

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or other information technology/computer science field, plus four (4) years paid full‑time or its part‑time equivalent professional experience in purchasing computer hardware and software, or installing and repairing network communications equipment, or managing local area networks, or computer project coordination, or coordinating the installation and upgrading of computer hardware and software, one (1) year of which must have included experience in a lead supervisory capacity or higher over computer technological staff.

OR

(B)

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in one of the above mentioned fields, plus six (6) years experience as defined in (A) above, one (1) year of which must have included experience in a lead supervisory capacity or higher over computer technological staff.

OR

(C)

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree plus six (6) years experience as defined in (A) above, one (1) year of which must have included experience in a lead supervisory capacity or higher over computer technological staff.

OR

(D)

Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.

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