Company:
Memphis Shelby County Schools
Location: Memphis
Closing Date: 22/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Purpose and Scope:
OVERVIEW
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:
Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Delivers at a high level of competency Information Technology design and installation of instructional and administrative networks and the network infrastructure. Assesses and performs analysis on data and prepares data to facilitate Technical Services functions of organization. Responsibilities require understanding of both theory and practice.
Essential Job Functions:
Develops and applies solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity and competency in Information Technology and Technical Services. Assist in the design, installation, configuration and upgrading of network systems.
Assists in project planning, presentation and implementation; prepares and recommends network specifications to satisfy customer requirements; uses CAD to prepare technical drawings; obtains cost estimates; assists in developing installation schedules.
Converses with management to determine type, scope, and purpose of analyses. May lead a team in the effort. Work with other analysts and management to complete assigned project work.
Monitors performance of network systems; performs routine maintenance; troubleshoots and resolves computer network problems; documents problems and resolution; performs upgrades.
Coordinates projects involving voice, data and security cabling installed by contractors.
Inspects work in progress and at completion for compliance with applicable specifications, contracts, policies and procedures, regulations and standards of quality and safety.
Deals with complex problems and provide solutions that are innovative and ingenious, achieving quality and work process improvements. May ensure that the workgroups goals and activities are in sync with and support the broader goals and objectives of the organization; and that the execution of responsibilities are in accordance to lawful and ethical standards.
Analyzes, develops and implements ideas for improved network efficiency and effectiveness.
Directs and assists in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned service, activities, and operations; provides for appropriate research and compiles reports, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science plus an additional 4 years related experience, or equivalent, for a total education/experience of 8 years. CCNA certification preferred.
Degree Equivalency Formula:
Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.
OVERVIEW
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:
Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Delivers at a high level of competency Information Technology design and installation of instructional and administrative networks and the network infrastructure. Assesses and performs analysis on data and prepares data to facilitate Technical Services functions of organization. Responsibilities require understanding of both theory and practice.
Essential Job Functions:
Develops and applies solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity and competency in Information Technology and Technical Services. Assist in the design, installation, configuration and upgrading of network systems.
Assists in project planning, presentation and implementation; prepares and recommends network specifications to satisfy customer requirements; uses CAD to prepare technical drawings; obtains cost estimates; assists in developing installation schedules.
Converses with management to determine type, scope, and purpose of analyses. May lead a team in the effort. Work with other analysts and management to complete assigned project work.
Monitors performance of network systems; performs routine maintenance; troubleshoots and resolves computer network problems; documents problems and resolution; performs upgrades.
Coordinates projects involving voice, data and security cabling installed by contractors.
Inspects work in progress and at completion for compliance with applicable specifications, contracts, policies and procedures, regulations and standards of quality and safety.
Deals with complex problems and provide solutions that are innovative and ingenious, achieving quality and work process improvements. May ensure that the workgroups goals and activities are in sync with and support the broader goals and objectives of the organization; and that the execution of responsibilities are in accordance to lawful and ethical standards.
Analyzes, develops and implements ideas for improved network efficiency and effectiveness.
Directs and assists in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned service, activities, and operations; provides for appropriate research and compiles reports, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science plus an additional 4 years related experience, or equivalent, for a total education/experience of 8 years. CCNA certification preferred.
Degree Equivalency Formula:
Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.
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