Company Description
Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and diverse learning environment where students engage in authentic, challenging, and meaningful educational experiences. ACPS is committed to eliminating disparities by providing high-quality teaching and equitable learning opportunities, ensuring that all students can succeed. Collaborating with families and communities, ACPS prioritizes equity, excellence, family, community partnerships, and wellness. ACPS focuses on empowering students, affirming diverse communities, and providing transformative resources to support holistic growth and success.
We are actively recruiting a Chief Technology Officer to join our team for the 2026-27 School Year. The Chief Technology Officer leads the School Division's Technology and Learning Technologies Systems, including the management of Computer and Information Networks and the connections between the Division's networks and the global internet. The CTO provides leadership in identifying, assessing and managing technology needs for the school system to the Superintendent and other stakeholders. This position directs, coordinates, supervises, facilitates or performs all tasks and elements needed to effect comprehensive integration of appropriate technology into every facet of operations. The CTO contributes to the infusion of educational technology into classrooms, libraries/media centers and district offices by providing highly motivating, full-time, professional leadership in all areas of technology planning and technology resource management.
Essential Functions:
- Provide leadership in all aspects of technology for the school system.
- Collaborate with the Superintendent and Cabinet to make informed decisions.
- Collaborate with principals and school staff to make informed decisions.
- Lead division initiatives, collaborating across departments and functional areas that support adoption and implementation of technology in all aspects of school business, including those that improve teaching and learning and promote 21st century skills.
- Create and support cross-functional teams for needs assessment, decision-making, technology support, professional development and other aspects of the district technology program.
- Manage and direct staff in support of all technology applications to help the division meet goals of the strategic plan.
- Supervise or coordinate the skills development of all employees in the operation of technology. Build awareness among employees of available resources and the role of technology in the instructional process.
- Develop and coordinate a broad range of technology-based resources, maximizing the availability and use of these resources.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills; strong leadership skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comprehensive instructional technology experience; comprehensive knowledge of professional development; proven expertise in the planning and implementing instructional technology systems and professional development; ability to coordinate instructional technology systems analysis and needs assessments; ability to develop effective plans to meet instructional technology needs; technical expertise with computer systems and complex networking equipment; eagerness to learn and apply new technologies; ability to write clear and concise reports; ability to present technical information to decision-makers.
Education and Experience:
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree.
- Demonstrated professional experience in a technology leadership role.
- At least four years of experience in K–12 education preferred.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as speaking and presentation skills.
- Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) certification or equivalent required or must be attained within one year of hire.
- SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
