Job Description:

Position Requirements
● Education: A degree in technology or related field
● Experience: A minimum of five years of network, hardware, and software management
preferred. Previous supervisory experience and/or three years teaching experience
preferred.
● Physical requirements: Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods;
exhibit manual dexterity to use phone and computer; see and read computer screen and
printed material with or without visual aids; hear and understand speech at normal office
levels, classroom levels, and on the phone; and to bend, stoop, climb stairs, climb
ladder, lift to 50 lbs, walk and reach overhead.
● Other requirements: Valid, current driver’s license. Excellent written and verbal
communication, strategic planning, problem-solving, organization, time management,
and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to keep information confidential.
Skills and Abilities
● Understand the intrinsic nature of hardware configurations, software, and other
computer-related items.
● Read, write, and speak effectively.
● Work well with coworkers, public entities, educational professionals, etc.
● Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only
limited standardization exists.
● Interpret various instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership & Communications
1. Manages the hiring process for technology staff; assigns staff accordingly.
2. Responsible for training, supervision, and evaluation of technology staff
3. Facilitates district-wide technology in-services, classes, or programs for staff, including
modeling practical use for staff and students.
4. Engages staff in the evaluation and selection of new software, hardware, and materials
to support instructional objectives
5. Respect and practice confidentiality concerning records, activities, and communications
relating to all students, parents/guardians, and staff
Network Design and Maintenance
6. Oversees technology procedures, regular system backups, inventory management, and
device deployment, etc.
7. Works with outside sources such as support, suppliers, architects, engineers, and
contractors
8. Configures and maintains network, security, and peripheral devices
9. Maintains licensing, inventory, and warranty records as required by law, district policy,
and administrative regulation.
Strategic Planning
10. Guides the planning, design, and installation of future network expansions as growth
demands and in accordance with the district instructional technology plan. Areas include
district servers, LANs, switches, routers, computers, Student Information System (SIS),
data libraries, software, email, internet and intranet.
11. Responsible for the department budget, which includes district funds and outside
resources such as E-Rate and available grants
12. Attend meetings, trainings, and seminars as deemed appropriate by the district
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
Performance Evaluation
The supervisor will evaluate this position's performance under the provisions of the School
Board Policy GDN.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties
and responsibilities to this job at any time.

​Starting salary: $70,000.00 - $79,000.00 DOE

The Meade School District serves the county and communities of Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset, Whitewood, Atall, Hereford, Elm Springs, Union Center, Enning, and Opal, with Sturgis being home to the district and having a population of over 7,000 people.

In the city of Sturgis, you will find Sturgis Elementary, Sturgis Williams Middle School, and Sturgis Brown High School. Located in the beautiful Black Hills in western South Dakota, Sturgis sits along Interstate 90 and Highway 34 and is surrounded by amazing sites to see. Sturgis has a thriving arts scene, many community events including agriculture events, kid-friendly events, downtown rallies, and so much more. Just outside Sturgis is Bear Butte State Park with a lake, hiking, and camping.