Director of Technology

TITLE: DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 

CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME,
EXEMPT    

REPORTS TO: HEAD OF SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE 

Overview of Position:

The Director of Technology is responsible for the care and smooth operation of all technological systems including personal computing devices, network and server, security and communication systems.  In this role, the Director of Technology leads and supports a strategic vision for the ways that technology supports the safety, security, teaching, and learning at Calvin.  The Director of Technology shall be evaluated annually according to established criteria, including the imposition of annual performance goals and objectives that reference appropriate metrics and/or key performance indicators of success, as established in an annual performance plan. 

Essential Duties

• Receive/respond to all helpdesk requests;


• Responsible for all inventory and purchasing;


• Oversee copier lease/agreement;


• Maintain WAP/wifi;


• Manage CCS email/Google Education Suite;


• Triage student device repairs and device repair/replacement with parents;


• Management of devices, programs, and platforms;


• Set strategic plans and budgets for ongoing investments, including professional growth;


• Lead an IT team.


• Teach multi-media literacy and power hour classes.


• Oversee all other technology aspects of the school including, but not limited to; security system, phone system, intercom system.
  

Leadership Modeling 

• Be thorough with attention to detail and high standards.


• Problem-solving skills are very important as is being a strong analytical and critical thinker


• Help create a positive, encouraging school environment for staff, families, and students;


• Demonstrate sound management skills, solve problems, implement solutions, and enforce policies and procedures fairly and consistently.

Board

• Participates in Board functions, as requested by the Head of School.

Other duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

Education

• Appropriate technical certificates and bachelor’s degree. 

Experience

• IT experience and training.


• Management and leadership experience.


• Experience working in a school and with children. 

Required Spiritual Qualifications 

• Must have and profess a personal and mature commitment to faith in Jesus Christ and affirm the school’s statement of faith/basis of instruction and mission statement. 


• Must believe, without reservation, and actively support the school’s Statement of Faith, Foundational Beliefs, and mission statement; possess a strong, clear Christian testimony; demonstrate a mature, godly spirit as a person of faith and prayer.

Required Skills

• Be an enthusiastic and visionary leader who is an encourager of others and a self-starter with a high-energy level and desire for personal and professional achievement for himself/herself and staff;


• Have broad successful experience as a leader and problem solver.


• Effective oral and written communication; 


• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.


• Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.


• Strong interpersonal and computer skills.


• Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

Required Hours 

Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.  Note: non-traditional hours - occasional weekends and evenings may be required with availability by cellphone as urgent needs arise.

Work from Home

When meaningful leadership and essential duties are performed, the day may be considered a partial workday without precise hour tracking.

As a general framework for shared understanding (not timesheets):

• On days where the Director of Technology can reasonably engage in roughly half a day or more of focused work (even if broken into blocks), the day may be treated as a workday, with grace for interruptions.


• On days where caregiving significantly limits capacity and only minimal work (e.g., brief check-ins or urgent responses) is possible, the day should be recorded as sick/family leave.


• Remote work is not automatic. Remote work must be approved in advance by a supervisor, unless otherwise specified by role.


• Approval for remote work may be situational or short-term, depending on role responsibilities and operational needs ensuring no operational hardship or disruption.


• Employees working remotely are expected to remain accessible, responsive, and able to fulfill essential duties of their position.

Time Off

Self-Care Time (SCT)

• The Director of Technology receives two separate banks of Self-Care Time (SCT):
  
  
  
  • Regular School-Year SCT: 80 hours (10 days) to be used between August–May.
  
  
  • Summer SCT: 160 hours (20 days) to be used between June–August.
  
  
  
  

• SCT covers vacation, sick, and personal time and follows a use-it-or-lose-it policy. Unused SCT does not carry over year-to-year and is not paid out upon separation.


• School-year SCT requests should be submitted with at least 7 days’ notice, except in cases of illness or emergency.


• Extended SCT (three or more consecutive workdays) should be requested at least 90 days in advance and must be pre-approved by administration to ensure coverage and minimal disruption to operations.


• Summer SCT should be scheduled in advance, ideally by May 1, and also requires administrative pre-approval.

Summer Work Expectations

• The Director of Technology is expected to work on-site throughout portions of June, July, and August to maintain, update, and prepare technology systems for the upcoming school year.


• While summer scheduling is flexible, all critical projects and system updates must be completed on time. The Director of Technology is responsible for communicating absences in advance and ensuring essential tasks continue uninterrupted.


• Vacation during August should be very limited, as this is a critical preparation period for the school year. At most, one long weekend may be taken with prior approval.


• The guiding principle is to use time off responsibly, plan ahead, and maintain consistent communication to support the smooth operation of technology services throughout the year.

Physical Requirements

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.


• Understand the speech of another person.


• Must be able to work in a stressful work environment.  


• The employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk, read, see and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type, handle, or feel and reach. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Pay & Benefits

This position is salary based and is eligible for benefits (403b, Self-Care Time, Basic Life Insurance, Health and Vision). A cell phone will be provided or a monthly stipend offered. Salary ranges between $40,000-$60,000 commensurate with experience

Required Hours

Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Note: non-traditionals - occassional weekends and evenings may be required with availability by cellphone as urgent needs arise.

Travel Requirements

Some regular travel required.  This would involve picking up supplies or parts if these could not be delivered in a timely manner.

Working Conditions 

Work is performed inside and outside/around campus. 

Calvin Christian School is open to students from homes where Christ is honored and served. No discrimination on the basis of race, sex, or national origin is made in the admission of students or the employment of staff.

FCRA: Calvin Christian School will ensure that all background checks are conducted in compliance with all applicable federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all other applicable laws and regulations. The information that can be collected from previous employers and other sources will be limited to that which is lawful and job-related.