I.T Administrator Job at Corona Schools Trust Council

Corona Schools Trust Council - The focus of the Corona Schools' Trust Council is the development of world-class schools.  World class in all facets of our operations - curriculum, teaching methodologies, staff quality, libraries, technology, buildings, resources, facilities, management and so on. In order to sustain our  mission to deliver world- class education to children inculcate high moral and ethical values as we prepare them for a life of service and fulfilment, we have embarked on a number of school improvement initiatives in recent years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: I.T Administrator

Job Location: Lagos

Position Objective

• The primary role of IT Administrators is to oversee and maintain all aspects of Corona Schools location's computer infrastructure. This includes maintaining networks, servers and security programmes and systems.
• The I.T Administrator will manage the upgrade and installation of new hardware and software, perform troubleshooting to address problems with computer systems, and assess viruses and potential threats to a Corona's network.
• He/she may also monitor the use of emails, create and change passwords, make suggestions for improvements to computer systems, backup data and perform data recovery if needed.
• His/her duties will include network management, software development and database administration. He also provides technical support to all staff and students and trains non-technical workers on information systems if the need arises.
• He/she will also work with external partners, including consultants, agencies and vendors, to arrive at the most appropriate system or integration of multiple systems; staying up-to-date on emerging technologies and the potential effectiveness of these advancements especially within the Education sector.

Requirement
Academic Qualification

• A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or any Science related course, A Microsoft Certified Professional certificate and a certificate in networking preferably Cisco.

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in educational technology, preferably at a tertiary institution
• Strong ability to collaborate and influence
• Sound knowledge of corporate communications, strategic planning, research and project management
• Proven ability to oversee the preparation of a wide range of written documentation, communications and agreements
• A high degree of computer literacy and demonstrated ability to generate, analyse and interpret complex documents from various sources
• Current knowledge of higher education practices, trends and issues
• Superior interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to form professional relationships at all levels within the College and with appropriate external stakeholders
• Highly developed organizational, communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Guides new development tools and interface design; assists in assessing and selecting new materials, including educational software
• Present sessions on emerging technologies to various departments and students
• Provides training to faculty and staff in the use of Moodle as the Learning Management System, Learn course design as well as other professional development sessions
• Schedule and manage online exam support using the Moodle Learning Management System
• Acts as the main point of contact for administration support issues in the use of educational technology

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Application with updated CV to: careers@coronaschools.org using the Position as the subject.