Friday, May 16, 2008

Windward Job Opening

Hello,

Windward School currently has a position open within the Technology
department that may fill one of two roles: Assistant Director of
Technology and Infrastructure Coordinator.

Please take a look at the descriptions below and contact David Unger at
dunger@windwardschool.org if you are interested in either.
(Feel free to pass this along to anyone you know!)

Best,

Jim Bologna
Director of Technology
Science and Technology Department Administrative Co-Chair
Co-Director of the Teaching and Learning Center
Windward School
www.windwardschool.org

---------------------------------------------------------------------------Assistant
Director of Technology

This position will include responsibility for overseeing the elements of
day-to-day technology support operations for faculty, staff and students,
and for assisting in the planning and operations for campus technology
services, including: 200+ PC and Mac desktops and laptops, printers, wired
and wireless network, telecommunications, Windows and Mac file servers,
networked services and security, Blackbaud administrative software and
database management, audiovisual services, and institutional software.
The position will ensure that school owned technology hardware operates
successfully and is repaired efficiently.

The Assistant Director of Technology is also responsible for assisting in
the strategic planning in technology by developing and executing discrete
projects aligned to the Windward Technology Plan, and for developing and
maintaining relationships with third-party service providers and
negotiating contracts with vendors. The candidate will also research
telecommunications systems to align with campus needs.

This position calls for the ability to manage projects and troubleshoot
software, computing (Windows and MAC) and A/V equipment. The candidate
must have strong interpersonal skills and organizational abilities. The
Assistant Director of Technology works in association with the Director of
Technology and the Director of Instructional Technology and Research to
encourage and support interdisciplinary learning, as well as conceptualize
creative avenues for expanded learning. Experience utilizing educational
technology is an important component of the successful candidate's resume.

The ideal candidate has worked with Blackbaud software and understands
network design and architecture in a switched environment, industry
standards for network and telecommunications cabling, wireless network
design, the management of Microsoft servers and Active Directory, database
integration and utilization, and has the skills and experience required to
enhance the work of other members of the IT group.

The Assistant Director of Technology reports to the Director of Technology.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------Infrastructure
Coordinator

This position will include responsibility for overseeing the elements of
day-to-day technology support operations for faculty, staff and students,
and for assisting in the planning and operations for campus technology
services, including: 200+ PC and Mac desktops and laptops, printers, wired
and wireless network, telecommunications, Windows and Mac file servers,
networked services and security, Blackbaud administrative software and
database management, audiovisual services, and institutional software.
The position will ensure that school owned technology hardware operates
successfully and is repaired efficiently.

The Infrastructure Coordinator is also responsible for executing discrete
projects aligned to the Windward Technology Plan, and for developing and
maintaining relationships with third-party service providers and
negotiating contracts with vendors. The candidate will also research
telecommunications systems to align with campus needs.

This position calls for the ability to manage projects and troubleshoot
software, computing (Windows and MAC) and A/V equipment. The candidate
must have strong interpersonal skills and organizational abilities.
Experience utilizing educational technology is an important component of
the successful candidate's resume.

The ideal candidate has worked with Blackbaud software and understands
network design and architecture in a switched environment, industry
standards for network and telecommunications cabling, wireless network
design, the management of Microsoft servers and Active Directory, database
integration and utilization, and has the skills and experience required to
enhance the work of other members of the IT group.

The Infrastructure Coordinator reports to the Director of Technology.

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