Chief Information & Technology Officer
South Bend Community
School Corporation
SALARY RANGE: $70,000-$80,000
REPORTS TO : Superintendent
SUPERVISES : Data Management, Information
Services, Technology Services
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Chief Information & Technology Officer (CIO) is
responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating all
technology-based infrastructure and initiatives for the school district. The CIO provides direct leadership, vision,
and operational management for hardware, software, media, and technology
systems at every level of the corporation. The CIO is an expert in educational
technology systems, on both current and emerging IT initiatives. The CIO leads
the corporation’s technology needs with integrity and with a diligent focus on
cost effectiveness, strategic planning, and development of a thriving IT
framework and staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develop and maintain an appropriate and efficient IT
organizational structure that supports the needs of the school corporation
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Develop, track, and control the IT annual operating and
capital budgets
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Manage technologies and information services provided
at all levels of the corporation
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Ensure educational technologies are functioning and
improved for peak efficiencies
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Establish IT departmental goals and operating
procedures based on cost/benefit analyses for IT investments and initiatives
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Identify opportunities for investing in appropriate and
cost-effective resources, including staffing, supporting, and financing IT
systems, and their associated investment risks
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Establish an information technology governance model,
fostering innovation, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and
management of current and future IT systems across the corporation
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Collaborate with other departments to establish
integrated technology needs and streamline opportunities for improved IT
systems
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Participate in strategic and operational governance
processes of the corporation as a member of the superintendent’s cabinet
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Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide
disaster recovery and business continuity plan
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Supervise recruitment, development, retention, and
organization of all IT staff in accordance with personnel policies
QUALIFICATIONS:
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University degree in computer science education, and/or
business administration. Master’s degree, or considerable experience, in one of
these fields.
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3-5 years of IT leadership or commensurate experience.
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Demonstrated success in implementing IT solutions to
business / educational needs
QUALIFICATIONS (continued):
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Demonstrated success in vendor contract negotiations
and business intelligence improvements
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Strong understanding of current K-12 educational
technologies, including software, hardware, network systems, and informational
services
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Knowledgeable on federal, state, and local laws and
legal regulations for technology standards, contracts, and purchasing protocols
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Experienced in computing platforms, programming
languages, cloud computing, network systems, and technology-related
communication tools
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Excellent understanding of project management
principles
ACQUISITIONS &
DEPLOYMENT
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As part of an overall governance model, coordinate and
facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define business and systems
requirements for new technologies
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Review hardware and software acquisition and
maintenance contracts and pursue master agreements to capitalize on strategic
partnerships and economies of scale
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Define and communicate corporate plans, policies, and
standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT
systems
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Ensure continuous delivery of IT services through
oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of IT
systems performance
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Keep current with trends and issues in the IT industry,
including technologies and prices
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Advise, counsel, and educate cabinet-level executives
and corporation management on their competitive or financial impact
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Promote and oversee strategic relationships between
internal IT resources and external entities, including government, community,
suppliers, and partner organizations
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
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Diligent leader with demonstrated strengths in
accountability and integrity
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Demonstrates a technology-savvy method of management
and corporation vision
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Excellent interpersonal skills, including all levels of
corporate and public interactions
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Exceptionally self-motivated and confident in
multi-tiered management roles
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Ability to assist users and trainers on software,
hardware, and technology systems
WORK CONDITIONS:
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Availability for after-hours meetings with Board of
Trustees
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On-call availability for emergencies and
superintendent/cabinet-level issues
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Periodic travel
● Works
in standard office and school building environments. Must be able to work regularly scheduled
hours. Must be able to handle stress.
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