Network Administrator and Educational Technologist

he Network Administrator’s role is to engineer, implement, monitor, maintain, and administer computer, server, and network infrastructure. Educational Technology responsibilities play a key role in training students and teachers on hardware and software, and troubleshooting electronic device problems.

Network Administrator Responsibilities:

• Research, implement, maintain, and administer all network equipment across campus, including switches, router, firewall, content filtering, and wireless access points.
• Research, implement, maintain, and administer all servers and services, including authentication, security, file, web, database, e-mail, LDAP, Open Directory, Active Directory, DNS, & RADIUS Servers.  Includes administering user network accounts.
• Implement, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain server backup solution.
• Upgrade software, desktop computers, servers, and network equipment.
• Oversee, maintain, troubleshoot and repair network desktop computers, laptops, servers, printers and network equipment.
• Create, monitor, and maintain security and virus policies for all computers.
• Respond to and work on special projects as needed.
• Research, evaluate, test, and help in the selection of new hardware and software for school use.
• Research, evaluate, test, and recommend productivity, networking, and server software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Technologist Responsibilities:

• Support the daily, drop-in or scheduled, educational technology needs of students and teachers, including hands-on technology support in classrooms during appropriate lessons.
• Conduct individual, small group or large group technology lessons for students or staff, as needed. Teaching periodic technology sessions in student Seminars.
• Solve problems within academic departments related to technology integration, including identifying applications that enhance teaching.
• Provide on-going education and support for use of the following technology devices and applications: Promethean ActivPanels, Smart TVs, Google Drive, teacher classpages, Blackbaud FAWeb and Education Edge.  
• Stay current with technology trends and maintaining continuing education as needed in order to respond to staff and student needs. Including software applications such as library’s Surpass, J-Stor, Libguides, etc. Investigating and running “trial period” applications when appropriate.
• Maintain the faculty Educational Technology page on the school website, which includes updates on ed-tech trends, professional development opportunities, and instruction guides/FAQs for frequently used school technology and applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Communication:

·         Excellent written and verbal communication.

·         Effective, appropriate and timely communication with the Technology Director.

·         Thorough documentation of processes in the Technology Department.

Professionalism:

·         Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

·         Patience and a sense of humor required to work comfortably with adolescent girls.

·         Completion of administrative tasks and obligations in a timely manner.

·         Consistent high-quality work with minimal supervision.

·         Self-motivated and ability to work independently.

·         Promote the mission of the School.

Education and Experience:

·         Bachelor’s Degree required in a technology field.

·         2+ years of direct technology experience.

·         Extensive working knowledge of computer hardware, software, peripherals, and related

technologies.  Including, but not limited to, servers, networking equipment, firewalls and desktop operating systems.

·         Extensive working knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components for LAN’s, WAN’s, and

the internet.

·         Strong knowledge of security and networking best practices.

·         Strong technology literacy.

·         Familiarity and experience with LDAP, DNS, Active Directory, POP, TCP/IP and HTTP.

·         Knowledge of wireless networks implement, configuration and security.

·         Ability to explain technical jargon to general audiences.

·         Experience working in an education environment preferred.

Working Conditions:

·         Must be able to work with multiple distractions and changing priorities.

·         Must be able to work occasionally during off-peak hours.

·         On-Call for emergencies dealing with network and power outages.

·         Does network updates on ‘off-hours’ (late days, holidays, breaks, etc.).

·         Remain active for an eight hour shift and sit upright for long periods of time.

·         Must be able to exert up to 35 pounds of force to lift, push, pull, carry, or otherwise move objects.

Disclaimer:

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.  Therefore, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

Classification:

Exempt Full-Time

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