Assistant Director of Information Technology jobs in Las Cruces, NM

COORDINATOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
Supervisor: Superintendent                     FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Information Technology     Terms of Employment: 260 Days; 8 hours/day
Supervises: Assigned Staff                      Position Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work
Coordinates and supervises all aspects of instructional technology in the district, including instructional integration, technology standards, professional development, and curriculum development. Provide leadership, consultation, and technical assistance to the District and its staff in the utilization and implementation of technology. The Coordinator of Information Technology must be customer service oriented. This position reports directly to the Superintendent.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications
1. K-12 Teaching Experience

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Knowledge of: General knowledge of computers and related technologies as they apply to pre K12 education; general knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components of local and wide area networks, Internet, intranets, and distributed learning; computer hardware and common software applications; local, state, and federal policies and procedures regarding technology; capabilities, limitations and service requirements of computers, servers, and auxiliary equipment.

Ability to: train educators in the use of hardware and software to meet the technology competencies necessary for educators; plan, develop, implement, and evaluate large programs; lead technology planning efforts including activities to develop, implement, and evaluate both system and school technology plans; evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for improvements; maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from information; establish evaluation strategies and implement formative and summative activities.
Skills in: analyzing issues, evaluating alternatives, and making logical recommendations based on findings to address concerns and/or make recommendations to improve programs, policies, processes, procedures, and methods;  processes, procedures, and applicable rules and regulations; reading, interpreting, and communicating policies, regulations, and technical information; reviewing, preparing, evaluating, and verifying relevant records, reports, calculations, documentation, and presentations; maintaining complete and accurate records; effectively managing and leading staff, and delegating tasks; interpreting technical instructions and analyzing complex variables; operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software; assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

Licenses and Certifications
Valid NM Driver’s License

Environmental and Physical Factors:
Work is performed in a standard office environment. Light physical demands; frequent use of a personal computer and standard office equipment.

Work Situation Factors
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.