Job Details
| Region: | 10 |
| School District/Employer: | Midlothian ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Central Office, |
| Position: | Executive Director, |
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| Job Title: | Executive Director of Technology Services |
| School: | Midlothian ISD |
| Campus Description: | L.A. Mills Administration |
| Date Posted: | 3/13/2026 |
| Deadline: | 2026-04-02 |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES On-site - Full-time - Pay Grade: AP8 - 12.25 Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Department: Operations ABOUT THE JOB The Executive Director of Technology Services supports the education of MISD students by ensuring that technology resources, including network connectivity, communication systems, training, work space, documentation, and hardware/software tools are available to internal and external customers in order for them to successfully perform their duties or functions; serve as the point of contact for technology needs; serves as a leader for technology staff; will be responsible for overseeing budgeted funds related to technology, managing the department personnel, working closely with the department staff on progress towards performance goals, device inventory, and proactively communicating the vision of the District to stakeholders. This position is responsible for ensuring that all systems, servers, and infrastructure are functional and operational on an ongoing basis (24 /7) to provide accessibility for all students, faculty, and staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Master’s degree preferred Bachelor’s degree required Technology industry certification(s) 3-5 years of experience in a public education environment 5+ years of experience in supervision and management of a technology services department. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND/OR SKILLS - EXPERIENCE A good candidate for this position will possess knowledge of information systems and operations management; knowledge of computer network, hardware, and software applications; the ability to lead, motivate and manage project teams; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; the ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data; the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; will understand the district’s issues/challenges and ensure that the district has the infrastructure to support current and future strategies; will understand and embrace district standard operating procedures in order to protect the district from undue risks; demonstrate a commitment to technology in public education; the ability to guide, support, train, motivate and encourage technology staff and others; possess in-depth knowledge of information security, cloud technologies, unified communications, route/switch, virtualization, and compute/storage systems; possess strong understanding of school finance and funding sources, such as E-Rate; and the ability to conceptualize, launch, and deliver multiple IT projects to meet designated timelines and stay within budget. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Executive Director of Technology Services will plan, organize, lead and/or supervise the activities of the technology department; communicate District IT policies, procedures, and plans concisely, clearly, and effectively to all stakeholders, internally and externally, in written and spoken format; manage, direct, and assign priorities and personnel and District partners to major projects to ensure attainment of district and department goals and objectives. The Executive Director of Technology Services will perform consistent and timely review of progress toward completion of projects; serve as a resource for emerging technologies in curriculum and instruction as well as administrative tasks; collaborate with other district personnel in developing and coordinating professional development and training, especially as it relates to the use of technology; develop and implement an adequate network security plan, a disaster recovery plan, a replacement and disposal plan, and policies and procedures related, but not limited to, acceptable use; oversee district-wide support for technology which includes, but is not limited to, the evaluation, installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrading of technology devices, infrastructure and systems; oversee cross-training assignments and practices of department procedures; oversee technology needs during the renovation of existing buildings as well as the new construction of buildings; oversee the assessment of technology desktop and mobile systems in support of the replacement program and the deployment of new systems; regularly evaluate the district’s use of technology and recommend alterations and expansions as necessary; work with internal and external customers, including students, educators, administrators, school board members, parents, colleagues, vendors and the community; act as an information resource by being responsible for acquiring and disseminating technical expertise, as well as policy and procedural knowledge; lead project management of district-wide technology deployments and implementations; develop documentation of technology processes and procedures; communicate regularly with departmental and campus administration regarding the status of current project initiatives; evaluate, recommend, and implement key tools or processes to enhance the department’s ability to proactively deliver high quality, accurate, and useful reports and/or respond to customer data requests within deadlines; manage data requests and turn them into clearly defined tasks or projects for the team, with well-defined parameters and deliverables. The Executive Director of Technology Services will prioritize requests to ensure the team’s efforts are spent in the most value-added areas; identify opportunities and assist in continuously improving the data discovery and onboarding process; assist with defining standard data quality checks at appropriate stages to ensure all data meets requirements for analytics and reporting; collaborate with other leaders to set and execute a strategy for data capture and data delivery; provide staff with ongoing guidance and training; assist in providing leadership and technical direction to staff; communicate awareness and understanding of data information needs, objectives, and direction to upper management and make recommendations as needed; assume primary responsibility for project coordination and communication on all assigned projects; maintains liaison relationship with school contacts; establish district requirements and interprets local, state and federal requirements for student information collection; and coordinate the ERATE application process and maintain accurate records. The Executive Director of Technology Services will assist with implementing the policies established by state and federal law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy in the area of information management and technology; and assist with all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required. The Executive Director of Technology Services will attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovations in information management and technology services; comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy; be knowledgeable and supportive of district and department missions, visions and goals; and other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise Infrastructure and Technical support teams. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Use of the equipment may be required: Use of standard office equipment, including a personal computer and peripherals. The job may require mental/physical demands and consideration of environmental factors: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching; occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district wide and statewide travel; stressful decision-making moments; frequent communication with other employees and members of the public; work with frequent interruptions; and maintain emotional control under stress. This job is expected to be mostly on-site but comes with the possibility to work remotely (from home) a few days per week, as determined by your supervisor. Employees who work remotely are expected to follow policies (attendance, social media, confidentiality, data protection, code of conduct) in addition to protecting passwords and following data encryption protection standards and settings while working remotely, as expected at the worksite This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. |
| Qualifications: | MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Master’s degree preferred Bachelor’s degree required Technology industry certification(s) 3-5 years of experience in a public education environment 5+ years of experience in supervision and management of a technology services department. |
| Salary Range: | $103,843 - $146,375 |
| Benefits: | https://www.midlothianisd.org/departments/human-resources/benefits |
| How To Apply: | https://app.txedjobnetwork.org/ords/r/vai/common/job-search-detail-view-public?jobref=3EE66ACAB1E26C025EA19FB58EA21776&cs=1UWbv7Yf6VQWnFx51ccwEl87rswXkneYs0bgJ37cOm_k_siuRvRJQwVv7b7gsnJ-ALcyllq2feq_7I-J0QJG8ow |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Kelly Golden |
| Email: | kelly_golden@misd.gs |
| Address: | 100 Walter Stephenson Road |
| City: | Midlothian |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 76065-3699 |
| Phone: | (469) 856-5012 |
| Fax: | (972) 775-1501 |