Manager of Technology Services - South Shore, Canada - Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

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South Shore, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Manager of Technology Services:

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Competition #: 80875

Position:
Manager of Technology Services

Reports to:
Coordinator of Technology Integration and Data Management

Employee Group:
Non Union

Schedule: 7 hours per day

Status & Wage:
Permanent position - $68,300/yr to $74,600/yr

Qualifications:

Degree or diploma in a Technology related field
Experience supervising and working collaboratively with unionized staff
At least 5 years' experience working in a School Region technology environment or equivalent
Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
Handson experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation
Project management experience is considered an asset
A valid N.S. driver's license is required, as well as regular access to a reliable vehicle

Characteristics:

Team building skills
Analytical problemsolving skills
Decision making skills
Effective written communication skills
Stress and time management skills

Task Dimensions:

In collaboration with the Coordinator, plans, implements and maintains technical and computer related information systems

For example:

Assisting in analyzing the technology requirements of the Region. This includes both hardware requirements and inhouse software development requirements.
Coordinating testing of new hardware and software and making recommendations on appropriate configurations.
Designing, installing and maintaining appropriate Local Area Networks (LAN's), wired or wireless, for school environments, including topology, multimedia requirements, network and client operating systems, server, client and connectivity hardware, shared network resources, Internet connectivity, security and backup policies.
Assisting in the purchasing of CCTV cabling, cameras, and controller hardware and software.
Monitoring security of all technology and making recommendations to secure environments, where necessary.
Acting both proactively and reactively to define and resolve network problems and recognizing and pursuing opportunities for improved LAN/WAN services.
Assisting school staff in the decisionmaking process regarding technology use by participating in schoolbased Technology Committees.
Maintaining a continuous online inventory of computer and related equipment to fulfill Region and Department of Education reporting requirements and equipment needs.
Meeting and providing regular reports at an interval determined by the Coordinator detailing the tasks performed and current status of the Region's Technology projects.
Conducting regular monthly team meetings with the Operations Departments and the Programs and Student Services Department to track progress on projects, discuss technical issues and provide professional development to ensure that current practices are updated as required.
Communicating with the Department of Education concerning technology matters and representing the SSRCE on various provincial level technologyrelated committees as required.
Assisting with the planning and monitoring the technology budget.
Coordinating the transportation of technology, for example: new technology, technology requiring repairs and electronic waste.
Participating in professional development activities as required.
Maintaining a good knowledge of technologyrelated trends in education and suggesting innovative uses of technology in our schools.
Manages the designated schoolbased Information Technology Support Specialists, for example:
Monitoring the workload of the Information Technology Support Specialists via the Work Order system and ensuring that requests are fulfilled on timely basis by temporarily reassigning personnel as needed in case of vacation and illness.
Conducting regular annual performance evaluations of the Information Technology Support Specialists, with consultation of the Coordinator.
Conducts regular monthly team meetings with the Information Technology Support Specialists to track progress on projects, discuss technical issues and provide professional development to ensure that current practices are updated as required.
Providing direction and support to the Information Technology Support Specialists in the execution of their duties.
Assisting the Coordinator with staffing vacant technology positions and organizing professional development of the Technology staff.
Working cooperatively with Principals and the Human Resources department