Director, Technology Services

JOB TITLE:
Director, Technology Services

DEPARTMENT:
Administrative Staff

JOB STATUS:
Full-Time

SUPERVISOR:
Chief Financial Officer

EFFECTIVE DATE:
March 3, 2025

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Biblical Principles and Expectations:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, thereby furthering CVCA’s mission to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ.

Ministry Overview:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non-profit ministry dedicated to Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards. Our biblically integrated, college-preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra-curricular activities, inter-scholastic athletics, music, theater, short-term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities. CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived-out faith in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

Ministry Requirements:

  • Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
  • Faithfully upholds CVCA in prayer
  • Participates in Chapel as schedule permits
  • Demonstrates behavior aligned with CVCA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Core Values, policies, and expectations
  • Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Job Summary:

This position plans, organizes, directs, supervises, and evaluates the acquisition and application of technology in support of the school’s activities by coordinating the development and implementation of the school’s technology master plan; providing technical guidance in software, educational technology and use of systems; and assisting in the development of the school’s technology budget. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop annual and multi-year technology budgets to support a vibrant, forward-moving technology program
  • Troubleshoot technology problems for faculty, staff, and students
  • Support a building-wide wired/wireless network capable of supporting thousands of devices
  • Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all technology users
  • Establish and implement backup, disaster recovery, virus protection, and security measures to protect hardware, software, and data
  • Identify failing systems and recommend solutions based on technical merits and budget restraints
  • Ensure compliance with all government regulations in regard to technology and licensing
  • Direct development and delivery of software solutions to meet customer needs
  • Provide strategic direction for technical assessment, definition, prioritization, architecture, design, and deployment of new products and services.
  • Identify and investigate advanced technologies offering the school significant technical and financial benefits, and provide strong thought leadership on emerging technologies
  • Provide training and access to resources to increase the knowledge and ability of all users
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong communication skills 
  • Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows OS and Chrome OS
  • Knowledge of servers, including Windows, ESX
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Leadership and management skills
  • An analytical mindset to develop and utilize reliable metrics
  • Cooperation
  • Collaboration
  • Hands-on technical troubleshooting capabilities
  • Knowledge of computing infrastructures
  • Strong interpersonal skills to assist non-technical individuals with complex technical issues
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to offer exceptional customer service
  • Operate with a sense of urgency
  • Detail-oriented

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in programming, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
  • Five years of experience in a school IT environment
  • Three years of progressively greater experience in information technology
  • Familiar with Cisco networking equipment, Windows Active Directory framework, Google Administrative Console FACTS SIS (RenWeb), CCTV camera system, and Door Access and Control system

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • Work is typically performed in a conventional office environment 
  • Extended work hours may be required
  • Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble small objects
  • Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
  • Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out

About CVCA:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian middle and high school that seeks to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ. Students meet rigorous admissions standards both academically and spiritually. CVCA’s 1,170 students, of whom 20% represent minority populations, come from a nine-county area. Our facilities include state-of-the-art technology, seven science labs, Innovation Lab, a 31,000 square-foot fieldhouse and competition gymnasium, a 600-seat chapel/auditorium, and 70 acres of sports facilities, including a turf stadium and all-weather track. CVCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.