[ALE-jobs] CIO position for Atlanta Public Schools

[Aaron Ruscetta]

    CIO position for Atlanta Public Schools
    Posted by: "Ruthie Powell" ruthiep at bellsouth.net   ruthiepowell
    Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:06 am (PDT)

    Under broad direction, manages and leads information technology planning,
    strategies, and initiatives for the district. Duties include ensuring the
    establishment of cost effective policies, programs, and frameworks that
    develop and implement information technology programs and initiatives that
    support the districts strategic plan; providing effective leadership for
    large-scale, high-impact technology projects (e.g. the Longitudinal Data
    System project) from conception through implementation; establishing goals
    for meeting APS information technology needs; making informed decisions and
    recommendations that produce high-quality results by applying technical
    knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks; ensuring fiscal
    responsibility and accountability for technology services' initiatives,
    plans, and technical support activities; managing multi-million dollar
    budget(s) in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations;
    ensuring good stewardship of public resources for all technology services'
    initiatives; ensuring the establishment of information technology and data
    security policies; providing direction and leadership for instructional
    technology projects and programs, articulately communicating to subordinate
    staff, APS colleagues, and external stakeholders; promoting and facilitating
    teamwork; productively resolving disputes or concerns and recommending
    constructive improvements to avoid future conflicts; displaying a high-level
    of effort and commitment to public service; operating effectively within the
    organizational structure; and demonstrating strong ethics and
    trustworthiness.
    Minimum Training & Experience:
    A master's degree in information systems, education, business, or a related
    field and seven years of experience managing information technology systems,
    strategies, initiatives, and budgets at the senior management-level. This
    experience must include documented success managing large-scale, high-impact
    technology information systems and related initiatives; documented success
    working effectively in a large organization(s); documented success with
    project management, including planning, meeting deadlines, and producing
    quality deliverables within established budget(s); and documented success
    strategically managing human, financial, and information resources. Must
    have exceptional leadership, communication, organization, project
    management, and presentation skills.
    Preferred Qualifications:
    Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the
    minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:
    . Leadership experience effectively managing information technology systems,
    strategies, and/or related initiatives in a public agency (e.g. state
    agency, federal agency

    Please apply at www.atlantapublicsc
    <http://www.atlantapublicschools.us/careers> hools.us/careers