{"success":true,"message":"","validationErrors":[],"value":{"jobInfo":{"jobId":5734327,"jobTitle":"Director of Information Technology (IT)","infoURL":"https://pinelakeprep.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=158","externalJobCode":"158","applicationDeadline":null,"displayDate":"2026-05-22T04:00:00","internalDisplayDate":"2026-05-22T04:00:00","postDate":"2026-05-22T17:56:38","startDateShowDay":1,"startDate":null,"jobStatusID":30,"unionID":0,"unionName":null,"jobDescription":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Pine Lake Preparatory (PLP), a K-12 public charter school serving approximately 1,900 students and 170 staff members, is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Information Technology to lead and support the school&rsquo;s technology infrastructure.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">This is a unique opportunity for a collaborative and service-minded technology professional to lead a well-established school technology department while supporting a dynamic educational community. The IT Director oversees network infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, endpoint management, and technology operations across a seven-building campus and remote sites. In addition to technical leadership, this role works closely with students, teachers, staff, families, and school leadership to ensure technology effectively supports teaching, learning, communication, and daily school operations.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">PLP maintains a 1:1 Apple environment utilizing iPads for grades K-5 and Apple MacBook Air devices for grades 6-12 students and staff.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Leadership & Operations</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Lead and manage a three-member technology department.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Develop and implement IT strategies, procedures, and operational priorities aligned with school goals.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Participate in department budget development, monitor expenditures, and manage vendor and service provider relationships.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Communicate technology initiatives, system updates, and support information effectively to staff and school leadership.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Serve as a strategic technology resource for school leadership regarding emerging technologies, cybersecurity trends, and AI developments in education.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Infrastructure & Systems Administration</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Manage and maintain an on-premise Windows Server environment (2019-2025), including Active Directory and Hyper-V virtual machines.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Administer all aspects of a routed seven-building campus network and remote sites connected through VPN utilizing a Meraki hub-and-spoke topology.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Optimize and maintain a high-density wireless environment utilizing Meraki access points.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Manage storage architecture, server performance, backups, and disaster recovery processes.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Utilize automation scripting, including PowerShell and/or Python, to support system administration and integrations.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Endpoint & Access Management</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Serve as the tier-3 escalation point for a JAMF-managed Apple endpoint environment supporting 1:1 student and staff devices.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Manage user accounts, permissions, authentication systems, and access controls across all platforms and systems.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Maintain and support identity and access management systems in compliance with school policies and security standards.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Security & Compliance</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Oversee content filtering and proxy configurations utilizing Zscaler and support a multi-site security implementation.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and risk mitigation activities to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, malware, and other cybersecurity threats.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Ensure compliance with FERPA, cybersecurity best practices, student data privacy requirements, and all applicable state and federal regulations.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Manage the school&rsquo;s E-Rate program and complete all required local, state, and federal technology-related reports and surveys accurately and on time.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Community Support & Collaboration</strong></span></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Build positive, collaborative relationships with students, staff, families, and school leadership while providing responsive technology support and guidance.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Support classroom instruction and school operations by helping users effectively utilize technology resources and systems.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; 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