The Director of Network Technology is principally responsible for the selection, setup, configuration, monitoring, management, administration and maintenance of all essential networking, computing and technology tools/infrastructure utilized at Democracy Prep Public Schools. In addition, the Director oversees a team that is responsible for ensuring that the technical support and troubleshooting needs of all users are met across the organization. The Director of Network Technology leverages their significant technical expertise to ensure that the organization is using the best possible information technology tools to meet the organization’s needs, as well as provides recommendations on how we should configure our systems to most effectively maintain/enhance the security and reliability of our networks while also accounting for the impact on user productivity/experience.
Who You Are
A champion for technology’s potential to improve educational outcomes and to elevate the teaching profession
An organized systems thinker with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
A cooperative team player who brings a fresh perspective to network technology systems and is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done
A leader on teams with multiple years of experience managing technology teams
A data-driven thinker who uses data analysis to inform process improvement
An excellent written and oral communicator who keeps up with the latest trends in information technology and can explain them to others
An individual who demonstrates commitment to educating responsible citizen-scholars
A college graduate with a degree in Mathematics, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or equivalent certifications
What You’ll Do
Lead the effort to assess our organization’s information technology needs and coordinate the action steps necessary to ensure those needs are met
Manage the configuration of network technology in a manner that ensures the reliability of our essential systems as well as the security of organizational data/information
Responsible for training and oversight of the IT Team as needed to optimize organizational preparedness and response efficacy for support/troubleshooting needs
Provide ongoing recommendations regarding IT tools/strategy to ensure that Democracy Prep remains up to date with current networking best practices
Manages relationships and oversees our procurement/purchasing process with key vendors to ensure that Democracy Prep remains well positioned to quickly obtain essential technology when needed
Ensure clear and timely communication of important IT-related updates/information to schools as well as network staff (as needed)
Coordinate any actions and long-term planning required to make sure that the network is maximizing its assets/capabilities and minimizing disruptions in service (e.g. E-rate applications, proactive contract renewal, etc.)
Raise significant IT-related issues and challenges to senior management for visibility as well as to ensure that appropriate stakeholders are involved in major decisions about technology that impact the full network
Compensation
Democracy Prep staff members are provided with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a working environment that includes the necessary technology and resources to succeed.
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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.