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Director, IT

Director, IT

The Quaker School at Horsham • Horsham, Pennsylvania, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Quaker School at Horsham (TQS) seeks a highly motivated and experienced individual to

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.

serve as the IT director, a position that will oversee and manage all IT / IS operations, systems,

and support. This is a hands-on leadership role with no direct reports, but the school understands

the need to leverage outside support for major system upgrades and installations. The IT director

will report to the CFO.

TQS uses research-based programs provided by compassionate professionals to enable each

student with complex challenges to blossom and achieve meaningful personal, social and

academic success. Our compassionate community builds trusting relationships among students,

parents, therapists, faculty and staff.

TQS is eager to find a present, visible, and experienced IT director with a can-do attitude to

provide consistent support and leadership of a program growing in importance each year. As a

department of one, the IT director will be many things to many people, and will undoubtedly

have to roll up sleeves to solve technical problems, but also step back from the day-to-day to

manage the big picture.

Position Title : Director, IT

Status : Full-time, 12 months

FLSA : Exempt

Salary : $115,500

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The Director of IT plays a critical role in the day-to-day functioning of the school. Core

responsibilities include :

  • ? Oversee and evaluate the deployment of all hardware and software in terms of migration,

rollout, customer satisfaction, performance, and asset management.

  • ? Identify, suggest, and implement improvement to the application system environment,

    • including processes, functions, and database structures.

  • ? Administer the school’s network, servers, data storage, phone system, A / V installations,

    • printing systems, and other IT infrastructure, and ensure that these and other technology

    systems are delivering a reliable service and meeting the needs of faculty, staff, and

    students.

  • ? Interface with other departments to provide essential data services and report

    • management.

  • ? Serve as the school’s technology project manager for upgrades and transitional initiatives,

    • both school-wide and within specific departments.

  • ? Design and deliver essential technology training for faculty, staff, students, and parents.
  • ? Be a visible presence and hands-on support partner to ensure that requests for technology

    • assistance are addressed in a timely and professional manner.

  • ? Provide A / V planning and support for on-site events and meetings, some of which occur

    • on the evenings and weekends.

  • ? Under the direction of the CFO and in partnership with other school leaders, engage

    • collaboratively with long-term technology planning and strategy.

  • ? Evaluate emerging technologies in support of current, as well as future, academic and

    • operational needs.

  • ? Manage the technology budget and general operations of the technology program.
  • ? Report directly to the CFO and perform other duties as assigned.

    • The IT Director is responsible for balancing the timely response to technical support requests and

    system management with the strategic planning and implementation of long-term technology

    initiatives. Exceptional communication, organizational, and collaborative skills are essential to

    effectively align technology operations with TQS’s mission and goals.

    Requirements :

  • ? Possession of a bachelor’s degree
  • ? Experience coordinating or managing technology projects and initiatives, preferably in an

    • educational institution

  • ? Experience administering data systems or enterprise applications
  • ? Prior experience supporting IT operations, including : security, networking, backup,

    • disaster and recovery planning, risk management, or hardware deployment

  • ? An eagerness to step away from the office and seek out colleagues across campus, in the

    • spirit of cultivating meaningful and supportive relationships

  • ? Curious passion for technology, and a highly skilled problem solver
  • ? Excellent budgeting skills with the ability to plan strategically and cost-effectively, as

    • well as prioritize resources

  • ? Exceptional communication skills : written, verbal, presentation, and training
  • ? An understanding of the unique technology needs of an independent school supporting

    • students with complex challenges

  • ? A commitment to the mission and core beliefs of The Quaker School at Horsham
  • ? Capability to lift up to 25 pounds and access hardware in hard-to-reach spaces

    • To Apply : https : / / www.quakerschool.org / about / careers

    NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION : The Quaker School at Horsham (TQS) does not

    discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin,

    ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap / disability, citizenship, genetic information or any

    other characteristic protected by law in its programs, activities or employment practices.

    Job Type : Full-time

    Pay : $115,500.00 per year

    Work Location : In person

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