Technology Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Ursuline Academy - New Orleans, LA 70115Education Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A. Policy, Planning, and Disaster Recovery

• Works closely with Archdiocese’s Technology Team to monitor and maintain all aspects of the campus network, including virtual servers, internet connectivity and network security
• Provides leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation and updating of the school’s technology plan including technical priorities, standards and procedures and staff productivity
• Assists the administration in the development of policies on acceptable use of the network, and the security and integrity of the network
• Develops, implements and evaluates an annual technology in-service plan
• Oversee the overall Academy IT budget, including securing bids for new hardware and/or upgrades to existing infrastructure, and manage the purchase and/or renewal of software licenses

B. Hardware and Software

• Manage all Academy hardware and software, including: school servers, computer network, school Internet connectivity and e-mail systems, VoIP phone system, all technical issues, monitoring of software licensing agreements, school website and other web-based communication platforms.
• Act as primary administrator for all aspects of the Academy’s Google environment
• Responsible for set up and break down of AV equipment and provide any necessary IT support for events and activities on campus
• In coordination with the Facilities Office, manage all aspects of physical security across campus including door access, cameras, parking tags, faculty/staff fobs, and student ID cards
• Develop and implement a strategic technology plan for ongoing evaluation of existing hardware and software and the subsequent upgrades for all systems
• Acts as a resource person to faculty and staff in review and acquisition of software

C. Relationship to Administration and Staff

• Represent the IT Office on the Direct Report and Academy Operations Committees
• Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of the technology plan.
• Deliver reports to the administration and faculty concerning the implementation and evaluation of the technology plan
• Manage annual technology inventory.
• Collaborate with Academy leadership to determine technology needs for meeting programmatic strategy and goals.
• Ensure that the technological needs of the faculty and staff are met through ongoing assessment and subsequent training.
• Use available data and reporting to ensure that current technology solutions are meeting division needs.
• Stay updated on trends and best practices in technology in education, and share ideas with other staff.

QualificationsQualification Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 3+ Years of experience in Education Technology

Qualification preferences

• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, purchasing, installing and maintaining physical technology in an educational setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of latest computer, video, and web based technologies and their use in curriculum design
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver technology enhanced instruction
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to use student data to prioritize professional development needs
• Demonstrated excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility and the ability to work independently