Director -Infrastructure

ABOUT THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT:
The Thompson School District is the 17th largest school district in Colorado, encompassing 362 square miles and serving approximately 15,000 students. The district's territory includes Loveland and Berthoud, plus sections of Fort Collins, Windsor, Johnstown and unincorporated land in Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties. TSD serves students in Pre-K through 12th grade with thirteen school-based preschool programs, a dedicated preschool building, three K-8 buildings, sixteen elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools, two charter schools and one career campus. Teachers and administrators collaborate with families and community partners to ensure that students are college, career and community ready. Visit the district website at to learn more.

SUMMARY:

The K-12 Director - Infrastructure is pivotal in guaranteeing the smooth and secure functioning of our school district's IT infrastructure and software solutions. This position not only involves leading the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of use and security policies, disaster recovery, and incident response strategies, but also extends to the visionary design and maintenance of infrastructure capable of supporting a robust 1:1 student program. The director will lead teams who are responsible for maintaining and innovating the next level of system security, ensuring that our infrastructure and the policies governing it are both resilient and forward-thinking. This leader is tasked with supporting modern telecommunications and implementing cutting-edge software solutions, including Mobile Device Management (MDM) and system administration of all devices, with an emphasis on automation to streamline operations. As a critical figure within the IT department, this leader works closely with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to supervise diverse teams and lay the groundwork for a future-ready educational environment.

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