The IT Specialist provides day-to-day troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of school technology. Duties and Responsibilities: Investigate and implement hardware, software, and IT infrastructure, that is sustainable and responsive to the needs of the Valley Day School community under the direction of the Board of Directors and Executive Director Assist in the development of, and ongoing updates to, IT policies and procedures that ensure operational (business) continuity and compliance with relevant requirements.
Included but not limited to the following policies: Acceptable use Password User Access Enforcement Equipment configuration Administrator access Remote Access Vendor Access
Onboarding of new staff Access Training Included but not limited to the following procedures: Emergency Operating Equipment Ordering Guest/Visitor Access Incident Management Disaster Recovery Operational Continuity Manage and optimize administrative and educational technology systems, including domain services, SSO, security, printers, backup, analytics, communication, online curriculum software programs, and business systems.
Implement and manage the school's IT infrastructure and systems within approved budget and resource allocations. Set up and maintenance of laptop and/or desktop computers for staff, students, and board members, including maintaining accurate inventory, updating
software and licenses, installing, and monitoring security software, and physical repair of equipment.
Manage the appointment and relationship of strategic partnerships with IT hardware, software, and service vendors. Coordinate security and risk management for information managed by, and on behalf of, Valley Day School Maintain school-approved filtering and monitoring software to ensure compliance with school, state, and federal requirements. Oversee and maintain educational software/ digital curriculum programs including overseeing setup, maintaining subscriptions, and assisting staff with troubleshooting. Oversee and maintain management software such as but not limited to Go Guardian, School Dude, Quickbooks, and Microsoft Office suite.
Provide technical support and communicate with staff, students, and board on any IT queries that need to be addressed. Serves on school Technology Committee, including preparation of monthly agenda. Attends monthly Board of Directors meetings and provides technical support for such meetings. Coordinate school's E-Rate program, including compiling and reporting data to maintain program eligibility. Including the management of the Erate process internally (management team and Board) and externally with use of an Erate consultant.
This also includes any work required to obtain bids for Erate purposes. The IT Specialist is responsible for the following administrative tasks including, but not limited to: Develop a yearly IT budget for the Valley Day School Write specific specifications for technology needs. Send out requests for bids and/or quotes to vendors for the purchase of technology. Create Purchase Orders for the purchase of approved technology. Develop and present budgetary needs and expenses of the IT department in monthly report to the Valley Day School Board of Directors Manage the allocation and monitoring of IT resources and prepare appropriate timely reports.
Manage third party vendors to organize warranty and repairs of IT equipment, negotiating resolutions where appropriate. Undertake high level planning and/or implementation of policies and programs relating to operating systems, storage, and networks. Other Responsibilities: Serves as a mandated reporter of child abuse/neglect under PA state law, for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students. Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families/guardians. Provide technology council to any school committee where technology may be leveraged to further their committee's duties to serve the needs of the school.
Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the building and teaching team. Be available to Committees that are planning to integrate new technology to ensure that the new technology will operate smoothly within our existing network. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. Skills and Abilities: Must clearly understand and consistently apply the mission, vision, and values of Valley Day School to all work situations and tasks.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely fashion. Communication skills include public speaking, communicating clearly and succinctly in written and oral forms to the school staff, students, parents, vendors, and the Board. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external of the school. Possess creative and collaborative problem-solving skills to quickly backss and defin e problems, collect, and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, implement solutions. Work habits include being organized, self-motivated, reliable, flexible, punctual, and a self-starter.
Technical Qualifications/Experience: Experience with PC, Chromebook OS, and MAC Experience with VMWare and/or other Hyper Visor platforms Experience with Cisco and Cisco/Meraki Network Infrastructure Platforms and Services Experience with Dell Server Hardware Experience with Cisco Call Manager and other related Cisco collaboration platforms Experience with Classroom Technology (i. e. interactive whiteboards, document cameras, sound field technologies, etc. ) is preferred. Experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure AD is preferred. Minimum Qualifications/Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent training/certification required.
Two years of related experience in working with technology, including operating systems, telephones, voicemail, hardware, and software applications Demonstrated skills in applying computer technology and business software efficiently and effectively. Excellent organization and communication skills Preferred Qualifications/Experience: Current CPR/First Aid certification Experience in development and administration of budgets Experience in managing the design and implementation of multiple moderately large or moderately complex projects.
High tolerance for loud, disruptive, and sometimes provocative student behavior Ability to maintain a positive and constructive attitude in stressful situations. Experience in a school setting highly encouraged. Working Conditions: Physical Demands/Requirements: Must be able to read, write, enter dates, and follow verbal/written directions, and to use a computer and/or other technology to prepare reports and complete forms. Must be able to verbally communicate and direct others. Expected Hours/ Shift Type: This is a 12-month, full time position with a fixed schedule Monday through Friday.
Occasional evening, weekend, or on-call hours may be required. The ability to maintain punctual and reliable attendance is critical to this position. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Salary: Salaries subject to approval by the Valley Day Board of Directors. All employees of Valley Day School must obtain and submit to the school the appropriate clearances before their first day of employment. These documents include, but are not limited to: PA Criminal Record Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Registration Information, DPW Child Abuse Clearance, Act 168 form for present and past employment history, etc.
Applicants may apply through PA REAP or www. valleyday/. VDS is an equal opportunity employer with very competitive salaries. Valley Day School shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, interaction, disability, age, religion, ancestry or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with State and Federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
Information relative to special accommodations, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the Valley Day School office.
