POSITION:

District Technology Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. BS or BA Degree  
2. Strong background in web page design 
3. Background in Help Desk services 
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
5. Full-time work experience in maintenance, configuration, repair and installation of information, technology equipment and software, as defined below. 
6. Working knowledge of Windows (98, NT, XP 2000), Unix and providing Help Desk services. 
7. Work experience in a CISCO network 
8. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship

REPORTS TO:

District Technology Coordinator

JOB GOAL:

Provide district-wide database programming and support, Web Page design and maintenance, help desk services and staff professional development.  Maintain and support software throughout the school district. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides help desk services for:
   a. Technology staff 
   b. Administrative staff 
   c. Building staff 
2. Provides support for the following student educational software packages:
   a. Microsoft Office 
   b. Study Island 
   c. Read180 
   d. FasttMath 
   e. Destiny 
   f. PCS 
   g. Renzulli 
   h. Any new student educational software systems purchased in the future
3. Provides technical training for: 
   a. Technology staff 
   b. Administrative staff 
   c. Administrative/Annex Building staff 
   d. Teachers 
4. Develops and maintains district web pages. 
5. Coordinates the development and maintains building web pages. 
6. Acts as resource person, giving demonstrations, training, and/or sharing articles and materials as requested by staff and/or administration, for creating and maintaining web pages. 
7. Administers the district and building web servers. 
8. Administers district email accounts. 
9. Upgrades/replaces equipment, software and operating systems at the administration building and the annex as it relates to the web servers. 
10. Provides support and maintenance of the Employee ID System – ATSI. 
11. Previews software programs, reads journals and articles, attends conferences, demonstrations and workshops, networks with others in the field to keep abreast of trends and significant developments in technology. 
12. Assists in long range planning for district web site services in unison with the District Technology Plan. 
13. Meets regularly with the District Technology Coordinator and ongoing committees to articulate and address web site questions, initiatives or concerns. 
14. Demonstrates a willingness to devote the additional time and attention required to resolve emergency situations when hardware or software is malfunctioning. 
15. Conducts needs assessments and makes annual budgeting recommendations for all schools, in consultation with the District Technology Coordinator and other appropriate staff. 
16. Prepares requisitions and details information sheets for the ordering of technology equipment, software or supplies, where appropriate, checks orders as they arrive, corrects shipping errors and maintains records. 
17. Gives proper attention to the care and protection of school property and uses materials economically. 
18. Maintains cordial and workable professional and social relationships with other members of the professional and non-professional staff. 
19. Adheres to and promotes the philosophy and objectives of the school, the administrative staff and the Board of Education and interprets the policies and programs of the district in a positive and constructive manner. 
20. Performs all other duties as assigned by the District Technology Coordinator and the Superintendent of Schools.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

12 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with state law and the provisions of the Board of Education’s Policy on Evaluation of Non-Certified staff. 

MTW/AH 
10/16/08