Top Division Information Technology Executive jobs in Pueblo, CO

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Chief Information Officer, the Director will lead dynamic IT department(s), ensuring that our technology infrastructure, applications, and data are reliable, secure, and capable of meeting the evolving needs of students, faculty, and staff. The Director will oversee the development, implementation, and management of technology initiatives that support the educational and operational goals of the District. Working in partnership with the Office of Information Systems Leadership team to set technology direction, strategy, and vision for the District.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has supervisor responsibilities including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, directing work, assigning work, supervising work, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating. Direct reports:

• Assigned Information Technology team(s)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Bachelor's degree
• Ten (10) years of professional work experience 
• Five (5) years of supervisory or management experience
• Demonstrated leadership in Technology management role, ideally in public education.
• Advanced executive presence, with respectfulness, confidence, assertiveness, professional demeanor, interpersonal behaviors, and gravitas expected from executive-level leadership.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and build commitment to strategic direction with internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude with emphasis on partnership and teamwork building.
• Ability to negotiate and build consensus.
• Ability to promote and follow the Board of Education policies, District procedures, and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Applicable professional certifications
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

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