2022-2023 Director of Information Technology
Company: Coney Island Prep
Location: New York
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Director of Information Technology
2022 - 2023 School Year
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Brooklyn, New York
What is the Role?
The Director of IT will design, implement, and manage clear
technology systems so that Coney Island Prep's network connectivity
is seamless and all staff and students have the hardware and
software they need to teach, learn, and work effectively.
Technically savvy and equally curious, the Director of IT will
develop the approach to technology for Coney Island Prep's four
campuses and network office. This position is approximately 50%
people-facing and 50% management in which your project planning
skills abound - you're a master of timeline and implementation as
well as confident in presenting across roles and teams on a new
process. You're relational, curious to gather context when it comes
to approaching an issue, and consistently asking, "how can this be
done better"? -
The Director of IT will be hired by and will report to the Chief
Operating Officer.
What You'll Be Asked To Do
- Lead the effort to assess our organization's information
technology needs and coordinate the action steps necessary to
ensure the needs are met
- Manage the configuration of network technology in a manner that
ensures the reliability of our essential systems as well as the
security of organizational data/information
- Manage and guide the training and oversight of key operations
team members - as needed to optimize organizational preparedness
and response efficacy for day-to-day support and troubleshooting
needs
- Manage external IT vendors, outsourcing partners, and offer
technical guidance on vendor selection to ensure all agreements are
held in service of strong technology outcomes
- Develop an IT strategy and provide recommendations regarding IT
tools to ensure CIP remains up to date with current networking best
practices
- Lead procurement process to ensure that CIP has appropriate
inventory of all needed student and staff devices and equipment
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- Ensure clear and timely communication of important IT-related
updates and information to schools as well as network staff
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- Coordinate any actions and long-term planning required to make
sure that the network is maximizing its assets and capabilities and
minimizing disruptions in service
- Offer technology training and guidance to staff, students, and
families; provide alternate IT solutions where possible to increase
overall organizational efficiency
- Collaborate with Directors of Operations, the Director of
Facilities, Principals, and the Operations Team to ensure
technology plans meet the needs of the school
- Regularly visit school campuses to provide guidance to AOMs,
Principals, and DOOs around school based technology needs.
- Maintain standard operating procedures and best practices,
including providing written protocols and guidance to staff and to
end-users to support a fully-remote tech environment
- Raise significant IT-related strategy and challenges to senior
management for visibility as well as to ensure that appropriate
stakeholders are involved in major decisions about technology that
impact the full network
- Lead AV/IT efforts for current and future capital improvement
projects
What You'll Need
- Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep's
mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to
anti-racism
- Steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest
academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the
college and career of their choice
- Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills;
timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and
ability to meet deadlines
- Self-reflective and open to frequent feedback, with the
ambition and desire to grow and develop
- An entrepreneurial spirit, embracing the opportunity for
creativity and hard work inherent in a growing
organization
- A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for
excellence
- Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to foster
relationships with vendors, staff, scholars and their families
while demonstrating value towards diversity and
inclusivity
- Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and a
willingness to examine your beliefs and biases across lines of
difference
- Flexibility and open to being interrupted and getting back on
task in a highly reactive role
- Ability to prioritize appropriately, with a demonstrated
ability to distinguish between the urgent and the
important
- Attention to detail
- Eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Willingness to take on physical tasks such as moving boxes,
packages, and rearranging furniture -
- Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems or related
field, or IT training and/or five (5) to eight (8) years work
experience in a similar field
- Experience in supporting both in-person and fully-remote tech
environments
- Experience in building and working with cross-functional teams;
ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical
staff -
- Extensive project management experience and fluency in project
management methodologies -
- Strong experience with Excel
- Understanding of databases and reporting solutions; working
knowledge of network infrastructure and active directory -
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, ideally specific
experience managing USAC/e-rate funding processes
- Experience with Google Admin platform, and document
sharing/file permissions structures
- Experience using Clever to integrate student-facing programs
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- Familiarity with Zoom user management and settings
- Experience implementing systems for device management, in
particular Apple/MacBook and Chromebooks
- Familiarity with JAMF, PowerSchool, and SchoolRunner a
plus
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing telecom,
desktop, hardware and cyber security support to a growing
organization -
Who are we?
Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school in
Brooklyn, New York. Merging growth, performance, and commitment,
the Coney Island Prep community takes its responsibility to prepare
scholars for the college and career of their choice very seriously,
but not ourselves. We balance our sense of ownership and
responsibility with humility and levity and support each other
every step of the way. Coney Island Prep currently serves over
1,300 scholars across its four schools, including:
- 312 scholars in kindergarten - second grade at the lower
elementary school
- 336 scholars in third - fifth grade at the upper elementary
school
- 348 scholars in sixth - eighth grades at the middle
school
- 349 scholars in ninth-twelfth grade at the high school
Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Justice
Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively
reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of
our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of
access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also
recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic
oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage
when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to
ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able
to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack
of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space
where everyone's identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed.
We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel
comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly
examining our organization culture and challenging our
traditions.
Benefits and Compensation
- Employees at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that
are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on
an individual's skills and experiences relevant to the role. The
salary range for this role is from $90,000 - 115,000.
- As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will
be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and
life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package and
Paid Family Leave.
- Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the
necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their
role.
Are you "All In?" This position starts April 2023. To apply, head
to our !
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal
opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or
familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We
want Coney Island Prep to be a place where scholars and staff of
all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they
are valued and can excel.
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