North Charleston, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Jackson, South Carolina
N. Charleston, South Carolina
Posted: 05-Feb-26
Location: Fairfax, South Carolina
Type: Full Time
Salary: 89,252 - 117,300
Categories:
Required Education:
Internal Number: 490
ALLENDALE COUNTY SCHOOLS
District Position
Title: Director of Technology
Department: Technology
Reports To: Superintendent
FLSA Status: Exempt
Days of Work: 240
SUMMARY
Supervises the development and implementation of the District’s technology plan. Conducts day to day, short term, and long-range planning activities in order to maximize time utilization and ensure the efficient and effective organization of District technology services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluates, designs, and implements the district automated systems. Coordinates and manages the implementation and use of the Wide Area Network and district e-mail system. Manages computer hardware and software operations of the school District.
- Assumes responsibility for developing long-range plans for computer operations, including hardware, software, and physical environment.
- Demonstrates the ability to develop computer operations procedures, inventories, logs, production, and preventive maintenance schedules and related documentation and ensures their proper implementation.
- Accurately evaluates wiring needs, recommends required equipment, and supervises the ordering and computerization of locations throughout the district.
- Prepares and recommends budgets for operation, hardware, software, cabling, and other components and maintains proper records.
- Effectively evaluates requests for system enhancements and provides timetables for completion. Exhibits the ability to monitor all projects in development and provides periodic status reports as required.
- Manages or provides guidance in the development of proposals for automated systems with other departments and/or locations. Reviews all cost/benefit and feasibility studies and recommends best alternatives.
- Supervises all hardware installations, software implementations, and support for district staff for student, administrative and financial applications within the system. Demonstrates ability to assist users in identifying hardware and software solutions to problems and/or needs.
- Establishes and maintains an effective line of communication that disseminates information and provides training and technical assistance to appropriate persons within the District.
- Supervises technology staff which includes such duties as instructing, assigning, and reviewing work, planning, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, recommending promotions and disciplinary action.
- Provides support to all district and school personnel in developing and writing grants, and efforts in seeking and administering grants from external sources.
- Supports the submission of accurate attendance data to the State Department of Education as required.
- Receives and reviews various records and documents such as budget information, letters of correspondence, work plans, reports, spreadsheets, ledgers, schedules, purchase orders, etc.
- Negotiates with external vendors for equipment and services.
- Supervises the purchasing, installation, and maintenance of the district Windows servers and CISCO switches.
- May be required to drive a company vehicle to perform certain job duties to any location within the District.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with major emphasis in PC systems or a related discipline with a minimum of ten years of experience in the development, installation, training, support, and maintenance of PC systems including LAN technology; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience with K-12 information systems and environment preferred. Experience with Federal guidelines in the E-RATE program preferred. Google and/or Microsoft Hyper-V experience preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Supervises all Technology personnel.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and instructional manuals. Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports and data entry procedures. Ability to effectively present professional development and training and respond to questions from groups of employees, administrators and organization members.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data. Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems. Ability to quickly assess employee, departmental, and administrative needs and provide timely feedback.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Extensive knowledge of technology management functions, programs, policies, procedures, and systems. Extensive knowledge of instructional and administrative systems planning and management. Knowledge in the development, planning, organization, implementation and management of information technology programs and practices designed to meet operational and educational requirements. Knowledge in the proper methods for development, implementation and control of financial resources and budgets. Knowledge of District computer applications and their utilization as related to specific tasks and responsibilities. Knowledge of effective training methods. Strong knowledge of modern telecommunication systems, specifically Microsoft Skype for Business. Knowledge of Student Information Systems, similar to PowerSchool. Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software.
Advanced management, organizational, human relations, communications and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with District staff. Ability to plan, develop, administer, and monitor various technology training activities and programs within District policies, procedures and standards. Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in administering scope of authority. Ability to instruct others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice, and/or make recommendations on the basis of technical disciplines. Ability to develop and maintain effective communications with District employees, immediate supervisor, media representatives, attorneys, and the general public. Ability to operate general office equipment such as a computer, calculator, copier, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Routine local travel required; occasional overnight travel required. Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require considerable attention and meeting deadlines. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of this function, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).
Employee’s Name (Print): ____________________________________
Employee’s Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _______________
Updated March 2024