Technology Coordinator

PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 (650) 851-1777

Notice of Classified Employment Opportunity: 2024-2025 School Year

POSITION: Technology Coordinator

FTE: 1.0 FTE

LOCATION: District Office

WORK SCHEDULE: 225 Day Work Year, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. daily

STARTING SALARY: Range $130,698 to $171,482 depending on education and experience. Comprehensive health and welfare benefit package.

POSTING DATE: April 16, 2024

START DATE: June 1, 2024

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Superintendent or designee, the Technology Coordinator will research, plan, coordinate, organize, the acquisition, implementation, configuration, operation, maintenance, and support of all District computing, networking, data systems, and communications technology infrastructure. The Technology Coordinator will place the highest priority on incorporating all best aspects of cybersecurity when planning projects and configuring systems that will successfully meet District technology needs.

The Technology Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Planning, installing, organizing, and managing the district Information Technology program and planning process.

• Coordinating the overall strategic technology infrastructure plan, including network, computing and communications architecture, and disaster recovery planning.

• Maintaining and managing the State data reporting system, the District's SIS (Student Information System), Google Workspace, and other technology implementations.

• Providing oversight and support of tech help desk functionality and work ticket prioritization and technical support for District users of technology, and coordinating training for district technology applications.

• Ensuring compliance with established laws, codes, policies, regulations, and reporting requirements.

• Managing technology refresh plans and upgrade projects along with supporting vendor partnerships and E-rate initiatives.

• Maintaining active awareness of new and emerging trends in technologies that further the educational and administrative mission of the District.

• Collaborating with appropriate Business Office staff regarding technology budget(s); interacting with vendors for implementation and licensing, and ensuring proper E-rate filing requirements are met.

• Managing and supporting staff with use of the phone and emergency radio systems and the District security camera system - serving as the technical contact with vendor(s).

• Maintaining district asset inventory processes and management system.

• Attending all PVSD Governing Board meetings and coordinating meeting technology for in-person and virtual attendees.

• Representing PVSD at all SMCOE technology conferences and meetings.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

And have the Ability to:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, administrators, vendors, and community members.

• Read, interpret and apply complex rules and regulations that pertain to federal and state programs, funding, and assessment information.

• Communicate effectively with staff, parents, principals, school sites, community members, and government agencies in both oral and written form.

• Train and support employees.

• Plan and present professional development to a variety of stakeholders and district groups, and present technology related updates and plans at Board meetings - as needed.

• Analyze structural issues, develop action plans, and collaborate in creative problem solving.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods, and to regularly walk; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not exhaustive of the duties performed or that may be performed by this position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

Licenses and other requirements

• CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) process completed prior to the first day of work.

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License, since driving to and from school and district sites will be a daily necessity.

Portola Valley School District programs, activities, practices, and employment shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

PVSD contact for discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and Title IX contact:

Lynette Hovland, Ormondale School Principal

200 Shawnee Pass

Portola Valley, CA 94028

(650) 851-1777 x2650

The Portola Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Portola Valley School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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