Date of Posting: January 15, 2026

 

 

Title:                          Assistant Director of Technology

Classification:           MNAA

Reports To:               Director of Technology

Salary Range:           $102,000 to $112,000, based upon experience.

 

 

 

Primary Function:  Assistant Director of Technology manages technical service-related operations for the district schools.  Oversees the work of IT or maintenance staff to ensure that all jobs are completed on time, within budget, and to specifications.  The assistant director ensures that all physical inventory levels are monitored and replenished as needed; maintains a proper schedule of all maintenance contracts for hardware and software related to technology operations in the district; provide budgetary estimates for renewals and supplies need for the department.  Responsible for designing and implementing process or operational policies.  Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.  Ensures that project technology goals on each school are met and adhering to approved budgets.

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Supervise and manage the District’s Deskside Technicians
• Evaluate skills and provide second level support to Deskside Technicians
• Evaluate and build an annual budget of support tools, supplies, software and hardware maintenance and support contracts
• Document and maintain Standard Operating Procedures ensuring efficient and consistent resolutions and task
• Responsible for resource and time management for the day-to-day tasks of the Deskside Technology Support Team
• Follow-up on and take responsibility for unresolved issues or escalations
• Must be available to report in person to District buildings
• Must have access to transportation to and from District buildings
• Review daily priorities and take appropriate action to ensure results are achieved
• Manage District LAN/MAN/WAN/WIFI components to maximize uptime
• Maintain security of District servers and endpoints
• Responsible for maintaining IT Disaster Recovery Plan and implementation of it
• Provide technical assistance to staff
• Any additional duties assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:  To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Information Technology or Systems, Computer Science or other technical disciplines or equivalent practical experience
• 6-8 years’ experience in IT software and hardware customer facing technical position
• 2-4 years' supervisory experience managing a team of 5 or more
• Strong skills in leadership, communication, negotiation, motivation, and influence.
• Solid technical background with an ability to give instructions to a non-technical audience
• Customer Service oriented with a problem-solving attitude
• Relevant IT certifications, for example: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, ISC2 CC, CCNA

 

Skills and Abilities

• Must possess the ability to acquire a working knowledge of and apply Board of Education policies and procedures.
• Must possess the ability to acquire a working knowledge of and apply the Microsoft Windows systems.
• Must possess a knowledge and ability to operate computer software systems and office equipment. 
• Intermediate and functional knowledge of SCCM and Office 365.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and maintain statistical information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organization and time management skills, the ability to interpret verbal and written instructions, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate ability to work well with staff, students, and the public while keeping information confidential and maintaining an ethical attitude.
• Reliable and dependable to follow a work schedule and report to work on time.
• Reliable and dependable to complete tasks efficiently.

• General familiarity with cybersecurity software and hardware appliances, for example but not limited to: firewalls, network access controls appliances, email security, encryption technologies, radius, Windows Network Policy Server, data loss protection, and other security concepts
• Proficient in managing Microsoft Windows 10/11
• Proficient in managing Google Workspaces
• Proficient in managing iOS devices with JAMF
• Microsoft Windows 10/11 in an Active Directory environment experience
• Familiar with remote device management and strategies to support and secure devices
• Awareness of security best practices and how they impact users
• (Preferred) Proficient in configuring and managing HPE Aruba networking appliances including but not limited to: switches, wireless, and routers

 

Work environment/Physical Demands:

• Employee works primarily in a controlled environment; travels to various buildings to perform work.
• Employee may need to be available upon notice for special project work and emergencies during non-scheduled work hours and/or weekends and/or holidays.
• Requires repeated use of hands to finger movements, handing or feeling objects, use of tools or controls, and ability to talk and hear.
• Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, crawl, balance, twist/turn, bend at waist, reach, kneel, and crouch.
• Have specific vision abilities, to include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Have the ability to push, pull, lift and/or move, up to 55 pounds. Possibilty of heavier equipment, with assistance as needed. 
• Possess effective communication, judgmental, planning and human relations’ skills, and will be required to work under periods of stress due to level of the position responsibility.

• Be subject to inside office environment conditions with moderate noise and dust levels
• Some work from home may be required.

Terms of Employment: In accordance with the MNAA Compensation and Benefit Plan. 260 Work days. 

 

The Marple Newtown School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, disability or 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 Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at 610-359-4380.