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Director of Information Technology

Shrewsbury Public Schools
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Posted: April 5, 2024            Closed: April 26, 2024

Employment Opportunity: District

POSITION: Director of Information Technology

2024-2025 School Year (Begin July 1, 2024)
 

Shrewsbury Public Schools is currently seeking a Director of Information Technology.  This is a full-year, benefits eligible position, with health insurance; paid vacation; sick, family sick, and personal time; and other benefits.

Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are encouraged to apply.

The Director of Information Technology provides leadership to the district for its information technology needs, including responsibility for hardware, software, data integrity and systems security.  The Shrewsbury Public Schools is a highly regarded preschool through grade 12 district consisting of nine schools with over 5,900 students with almost 1,000 staff members, with a strong tradition of providing excellent information technology infrastructure, access, and services.

This person in this role is the leader of the Information Technology Department, with 17 direct reports who are focused on serving various technology needs throughout the school district, along with shared administrative support.  This position reports to the Superintendent of Schools, with a strong collaborative relationship with the Central Office Leadership Team for the district, as well as with the PreK-12 Director of Instructional Technology and Media Services.  

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides leadership to utilize information technology in order to enhance teaching and learning, use data for decision making, and provide effective communications and operations
  • Oversees district work to support various systems, data management and software, including state level assessments, Student Information Systems (e.g., PowerSchool), repositories for educator evaluation information (e.g. Vector Evaluations), etc. 
  • Provides leadership to employ communication technology (e.g., ParentSquare), including the district's web presence to strengthen the effectiveness of the district's internal and external technical footprint
  • Maintains systems security
  • Monitors ongoing data integrity, ensuring that systems are as integrated as possible, system backups are performed, and disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place
  • Manages technology support, data management, video, audio-visual, telephone, video surveillance, and electronic keycard systems in all school facilities
  • Leads and supervises the IT Department team, which consists of Instructional Technology Support Specialists, IT Project Manager, Network Manager, Network Administrator/IT Security Specialist, Data Manager, Data Specialist, 
  • Works with Central Office in the hiring and assigning of department staff
  • Establishes and maintains close working relationships with appropriate municipal departments on technology-related issues
  • Leads and supports the district's efforts in maintaining and submitting required student, staff and technology data to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Oversees the development of software (in-house and contracted), networking, operations, help desk and related vendor relations
  • Oversees the acquisition and inventory of computer hardware, software and related equipment
  • Oversees the information technology infrastructure, including the network systems supporting connectivity for students, faculty and staff. Oversees maintenance of computer systems and servers
  • Vets proposed technology use for policy, regulatory, and technological compliance
  • Prepares and manages the district’s IT budget.  Makes presentations as necessary to the School Committee and to the community regarding budget and other relevant information
  • Advises the Superintendent in area of responsibility and initiates program proposals and activities to improve services and/or increase efficiency of the School Department
  • Fosters close collaborative relationship with PreK-12 Director of Instructional Technology and Media Services in areas of mutual responsibility, e.g. 1:1 technology, educational software implementation, and balancing needs of implementation with governance/policy development
  • Performs other tasks as assigned by the superintendent

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
  • Strong background in database management, especially student information systems
  • Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, cybersecurity, etc.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with management of technology devices assigned to employees and/or students
  • Experience in the public education sector, or experiences aligned with or that demonstrate the ability to adapt to leading IT in the context of PreK-12 public education 
  • Works flexibly in a rapidly changing IT and public education environment
  • Demonstrates the core values of Shrewsbury Public Schools

Work Year/Compensation: 

Salary for this position will be up to a maximum of $155,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.  This is a full-year role with health insurance; paid vacation; sick, family sick, and personal time; and other benefits.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, résumé, official or unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts, and three current or recent professional letters of reference, including one from a direct supervisor.  Candidates’ interest in this role will remain confidential until the finalist stage of the hiring process.

Applicants may apply through SchoolSpring by going to https://www.schoolspring.com and entering “Shrewsbury Public Schools” to locate the application for this position. If using this platform candidates are asked to upload PDFs of their résumé and cover letter to the documents section of their SchoolSpring application in addition to utilizing the built-in features for those items.  Applicants may alternatively email a complete application packet to both Barbara A. Malone, Executive Director of Human Resources, at bmalone@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us and Joseph M. Sawyer, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, at jsawyer@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us. 

The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public.  We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.