Old Redford Academy is hiring a full time Technology Director.
Old Redford Academy has new leadership, new direction and a new commitment to academic excellence. The academy is a tuition free, Pre-K to 12th grade academy that offers highly qualified teachers, free transportation, one-to-one student technology, an expansive athletic program, and a rigorous curriculum that is both standards based and culturally responsive.
The Technology Director ensures efficient delivery of technology resources for users District-wide; provides leadership in the integration of technology into the curriculum.
Old Redford Academy District is a charter district (public school academy) that serves approximately 950 students. Old Redford Academy is located in Detroit, Michigan. The district houses a GSRP Preschool program, elementary school, middle school, 9th grade academy, and high school.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Directs and oversees the administration of educational technology and information services; assures efficient District-wide operation at all sites and in all departments. Prepares and monitors contracts for information services with outside vendors, agencies, and districts. Plans, develops, and directs construction, infrastructure, and classroom design of computer and emerging technologies; works with State and local government agencies and authorities to expedite technologies into the District, the schools, and the community; assists in interconnectivity. Coordinates the preparation of appropriate District information, communications, and educational technology plans. Prepares and administers the Educational Technology budget. Directs the evaluation, acquisition, installation, maintenance, and repair of information and communications technology equipment and software. Coordinates ongoing evaluation and recommends procedures to respond to instructional administrative needs for information and communications resources. Assures the validity of District information through the development of security and backup/recovery procedures. Identifies needs and directs staff in developing technology solutions for instructional programs. Designs and implements support systems and learning networks to increase capacity for the use of technology by teaching staff and District administration. Serves as the main contact for licensing, rostering, and maintaining logins for all digital programs Participates in digital program implementation and supports ongoing, on-site training for staff Assists in the technology resource review process and monitoring of digital programs Performs other duties as required. Additional Qualifications: Qualified candidates should skillfully demonstrate the following turnaround competencies:
the ability to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change; the strong desire to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of time; the ability to motivate others and influence their behaviors; the power to stay visibly focused and self-assured despite the barrage of personal and professional attacks common during turnaround; the talent to foster collective responsibility and ownership for greater student achievement; the capacity to rigorously create and sustain a well-orchestrated system of ongoing data collection and analysis to inform a continuously responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction attentive to students' specific academic needs; the aptitude to sustain an effective system of shared leadership and responsibility throughout the school; the commitment to allocating higher percentages of the building budget towards the direct instruction of students and job-embedded, teacher-specific professional development aligned to students' needs. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred: Previous K-12 education experience.
Company Benefits: Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans
1% 401(k) company contribution
2% 401(k) company match
Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer
Voluntary Plans Available
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