Director of Administrative Support Services

DEFINITION

Under the general direction of the Assistant Superintendents of Administrative Services and Educational Services, responsible for assisting with the infusion of technology across the curriculum, technology training, hardware and software selection and implementation, grant writing, selected classified and certificated personnel functions, and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Assists in the evaluation, implementation, integration, and infusion of technology into and across the curriculum.
• Assists in the development, coordination, and scheduling of staff development for use of technology by teachers, staff and students to maximize understanding and use of technology, especially the integration of the Internet with instructional projects.
• Analyzes hardware and software trends and developments, and make strategic recommendations relative to new advances, needs, and the appropriateness for inclusion in the District's Technology Plan. Prepare cost/benefit analysis of alternative hardware/software solutions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Assists in the design and implementation of support systems and learning networks for the benefit of K-6 teaching staff for the purpose of increasing usage.
• Supports development and maintenance of the WAN and LANs.
• Provides minor troubleshooting service for both hardware and software issues.
• Serves as a resource person for information relative to the Education Code and legal regulations pertinent to personnel practices.
• Conducts analyses for district and state reports relative to Human Resources.
• Assists in the coordination of classified and certificated recruitment, staff selection, and hiring processes.
• Assists in the orienting and training of new employees.
• Assists with the development of personnel policy proposals and recommendations.
• Explores alternative resources for funding instructional practices such as grant writing, business partnerships, and coordination of services.
• Supervises the implementation of Federal, State, and local grants including evaluation and end-of-year reports.
• Provides inservice to principals, staff and parents in grant writing techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

Training and Experience:

• Possess valid California Teaching and Administrative Services Credentials
• Doctorate degree preferred
• Knowledge of EUSD District operations and sites
• Familiarity with EUSD Technology Plan, WAN and LAN networks, and Internet
• Knowledge of hardware and software applications. Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and telecommunications.
• Knowledge of Education Code and legal regulations pertinent to personnel practices
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and evaluate employees.
• Demonstrated ability to present workshops and training.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, administrators, vendors, contractors, and community members.
• Ability to conceptualize and prioritize problems and hypothesize, implement, and evaluate solutions.
• Train staff.
• Meet district standards for physical and mental health.

Personal qualities:

• Self-motivated, self-directed learner, collaborative team player, constructive thinker and problem solver.
• Possess professional appearance, grooming, and personality.
• Better than average recommendations from supervisors or other professionals who have observed the personal characteristics, scholastic and technical abilities of the employee.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and independently. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.