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Director of Information Technology & Knowledge Management

Background:

Noble Street Charter School opened in 1999 with the mission of preparing Chicago students with the scholarship, discipline and honor needed to excel in college and citizenship. Since that time, Noble has consistently ranked among the highest-performing non-selective schools in the city, while serving an 85% low-income population. In 2005, the Noble Network of Charter Schools was established to replicate the Noble model in cooperation with the Chicago Public Schools’ Renaissance 2010 program. The Noble Network supports the collective mission of Noble campuses by accessing human and financial resources, administering programs and services that serve the common good of their students and employees, and seeking partnerships for successfully opening additional campuses. We have opened six Noble campuses throughout Chicago, and will open additional campuses in the near future to help us achieve our 2020 vision: 2,020 college graduates by the year 2020.

Job overview:

We are seeking a Director of Information Technology & Knowledge Management to lead the transformation of our IT architecture into a knowledge sharing system appropriate for a leading educational organization. Over the years, Noble has built a strong IT network among our campuses. While the IT director will ensure we maintain and enhance this infrastructure, the emerging focus is to leverage our network and increasing scale to enable greater sharing around key performance data and best practices. This position, which will balance strategic IT planning with day-to-day project execution and people management, reports to the Chief Administrative Officer and is a vital member of the Superintendent’s management team. The successful Director of IT & Knowledge Management will institute an accessible knowledge sharing system; work cooperatively to ensure timely and on-budget architecture installation in new campuses; and earn high satisfaction ratings from principals, teachers and students for quality service.

Key responsibilities

IT vision to support sharing of best practices to improve school performance
Work with educators and support managers to develop a shared IT strategy
Lead the research and development of an efficient, accessible sharing system, which enables us to capture and share key data about student and organizational achievement, as well as best practices around instruction, curriculum, and other initiatives
Coach IT team best practices for incorporation of technology into instruction
Design and implementation
Oversee the implementation and maintenance of all technology architecture, including network, servers, workstations, connectivity, backup, and information security
Manage relationships with third-party IT vendors, including negotiating, contracting, and supervising all consultants and suppliers
Administer IT purchasing and asset management
Oversee other technical systems, including communication infrastructure, website, etc
Team leadership
Provide leadership to campus IT support personnel, including coaching and training
Recruit and lead a team of IT experts to support growing organizational needs
Participate in Noble Network management team
Student information
Supervise PowerSchool administrator
System administration
Ensure servers are maintained, maximizing bandwidth, connectivity, uptime and speed
Ensure support for standard networking equipment (including switches, routers, access points, wireless controllers, and adaptive security appliances)
Coordinate administration of exchange server and domain accounts, including distribution lists, mailboxes, message routing, and storage, file permissions, etc
Oversee information security, backups, and content filtering
User support
Ensure excellent support for computers, printers, servers, classroom A/V equipment, computer labs, and other systems (our environment includes both PCs and Macs)
Facilitate high-quality, accessible training on systems for school staff · Budget and grants management
Oversee IT budget to ensure efficiency and preservation of assets
Lead E-rate application and implementation

Candidate qualifications:

Significant experience in IT, preferably with several years at a director level
Relevant degree, certification, or equivalent experience
Knowledge of multiple software platforms/products, technology languages, and data warehouses, as well as standard networking equipment, infrastructure and hardware
Understanding of leading edge knowledge sharing tools and technology
Familiarity with federal E-rate program, PowerSchool student information system, Google Docs and Apps, and Microsoft SharePoint preferred, but not required

Ideal candidate traits

Self-starter with ability to multitask, establish and rearrange priorities, and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment
Relentless results-orientation
Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of constituents
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to manage
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of public education and charter schools preferred, but not required
Unwavering determination to do whatever it takes to help our students succeed

Application process All candidates should apply online at www.noblenetwork.org. Please submit a resume, 3 references, and letter explaining why you would be an ideal fit for this position and for Noble. Questions can be directed to Bob Nardo, Chief Administrative Officer, at bnardo@noblenetwork.org

Non discrimination Noble Street Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. Compensation We provide competitive salaries depending on candidate qualifications. We also provide health, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401k retirement contributions.