Director of Technology

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District - Northport, New York

Qualifications:

● NYS valid SDL or SDA certification required

● Administrative experience preferred

● Evidence of leadership experience required

● Teaching experience preferred

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

● Experience with data reporting and analysis

● Experience leading and developing instructional technology initiatives preferred

● Experience with the G-Suite for Education platform and Google Administration Console

● Knowledge of student and district management systems

● Experience modeling the choreography and delivery of technology infused instructional

practices for teachers

● Strong project management and troubleshooting skills and demonstrated ability to plan,

organize, and manage programs and projects

● Strong understanding and experience setting up, configuring, and managing network

components preferred

Responsibilities 

● Prepare and present the reports to the Board of Education, including but not limited to District

Technology Plan, NYS District Report Card, annual Regents Examination results, elementary and

middle school NYS Assessment results, and the district data dashboard.

● Coordinate the reporting of all required data to the NYSED to comply with state and federal

accountability. Responsible for assisting administrators with the collection and reporting of

BEDs, Civil Rights, APPR, School Safety and the Educational Climate (SSEC) data, etc.

● Serve as a liaison to BOCES and NYSED for New York State Testing and curriculum updates.

● Assist in the coordination and supervision of the district testing program, K-12. Develop and lead

the analysis of student test data including item analysis, score comparison, effect on academic

intervention, and share results with administration and teaching staff to inform instruction.

● Generate data requested by school and district level administrators for long-term planning and

data trends, school and department data analysis, formative assessment reports, class

placement, academic intervention, program participation, program evaluation, communication,

etc.

● Plan for, establish, and maintain district-wide database systems. Assure data integrity and assist

staff in data access and utilization.

● Create and support the use of Google apps and extensions to streamline data flows.

● Serve as system administrator and manage all non-instructional applications, including but not

limited to, school business management system (nVision), NYSED SEDDAS, student information

system (eSchoolData), communications applications (ParentSquare, Website), etc.

● Manage all aspects of the student information system, Google Workspace, teacher and

administrative evaluation and professional development system (StaffTrac), all instructional

applications, technology ticketing and inventory system (IncidentIQ), etc.

● Authorize permissions and individual access to technology applications or services for the

purpose of ensuring proper access to technology systems by staff, students, parents and others

consistent with district operating guidelines and regulations.

● Facilitate IT security audits and investigations.

● Supervise and support Instructional Technology Resource Teachers as they focus on the use of

instructional technology to improve student achievement and enable students to develop into

successful and responsible citizens.

● Responsible for the development, implementation, operation, monitoring, and evaluation of the

technology program for the district in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and

requirements.

● Responsible for all technology hardware and software evaluation, budgeting, forecasting,

planning, purchasing and deploying.

● Responsible for maintaining technology operations to include systems administration, network

management, telecommunications management, system and data security, system and data

backup, and emergency recovery plans.

● Manage procurement, inventory, and surplus of technology equipment, systems and related

services for the purpose of ensuring that all technology purchases for goods and/or services are

consistent with the district’s technology objectives, and that equipment is properly inventoried

or surplused consistent with local, district, BOCES, and/or NYS regulations.

● Oversee the E-Rate program for technology initiatives within the district.

● Work closely with the Special Education, Human Resources, and Student Support Services

Offices to report student and staff data.

● Serve as Chief Information Officer.

● Develop and guide professional learning opportunities for all district employee groups and

parent organizations regarding pertinent technology related topics.

● Follow district protocols for hiring and supporting new teachers, clericals and technicians.

● Facilitate regularly scheduled department meetings.

● Oversee the creation and distribution of instructional technology newsletters for teachers and

parents (Tiger Tech Tales).

● Communicate with members of the school community to share information, provide relevant

technology related notifications, and answer questions.

● Attend professional development, conferences and professional organization meetings, including

BOCES District Data Coordinator, Model Schools, and Suffolk County Technology Directors

meetings.

● Participate as an active member of the Administrative Council, building level Cabinet meetings,

and other administrative meetings as scheduled.

● Communicate technology related activities in a timely manner to all stakeholders.

● Carry out other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and the

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.

Deadline to apply:    Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Please upload a letter of interest and resume to the Office of Human Resources, Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

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