Director of Technology

Principal Responsibilities:

To drive the ongoing development and evolution of the Schools’ technology vision and implementation in collaboration with the leadership team, various committees and key functional personnel.
To work with Academic Team leaders to:
evaluate curriculum, pedagogy, and scheduling in the context of technology integration
provide/facilitate faculty technology professional development
provide parent education in the area of technology curriculum and pedagogy
To oversee and maintain a robust and secure network infrastructure that supports the integration of technology in the academic program and also throughout all area of the Schools. To oversee and manage the growing number and use of devices for students and employees including the Schools’ 1:1 program and other strategic initiatives.
To supervise the work of the Technology Systems Administrators and Integration Specialists. To foster close collaboration and coordination between and among Integration Specialists, Academic Team leaders, and faculty members.
To collaborate with the Head of Schools and Director of Institutional Advancement in leveraging school resources to meet strategic communication goals.
To provide collegial leadership by mentoring and offering technology-related workshops, training, and in-service for faculty, staff, and administration.
To lead a technology committee to support the development and monitoring of the Schools’ vision for technology and its current implementation.
To stay current in developments, materials, and community resources of educational technology.
To participate in professional education groups in the area of curriculum and technology integration.
To develop and oversee the Schools’ technology budget in coordination with the Finance Office.
To oversee research, purchasing, tracking and implementation of necessary IT hardware and software.
To assist involved personnel with research and grant writing in the field of technology.
To develop the use of SHS Network website (Sofie.org) and other external use of networking capabilities.
Manage and develop the School Library team and introduce 21st Century library initiatives.
Other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or Head of Schools.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Educational Technology or related Education degree.
Five to seven years experience in education environment with significant experience with technology team management and systems, along with special emphasis on integration of technology in academic programs and curricula.
Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative work orientation, and proven performance in an education environment
Demonstrated personnel leadership and managerial skills in the areas of talent selection, development, performance management and matriculation.
Extensive experience managing IT teams, with a proven track record of providing functional and progressive value to organizations through operational analysis, planning, service excellence and project integration management
Strong internal and external service focus, with a commitment to teacher/parent outreach/interaction and continual service improvement
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively elicit information and convey technology content to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong background in working with Microsoft platforms (server & workstation) and applications including the Education applications
Effective decision making skills, including the ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters concurrently.

Founded in 1876 as the Academy of the Sacred Heart for Girls, and in 1935, adding Hardey Preparatory for Boys, Sacred Heart Schools are independent, Catholic, elementary schools that serve 700 children in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Rooted in the history and traditions of the Society of the Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Schools are committed to academic excellence in the environment of a Christian community.

Our mission is inspired by the spiritual ideal and work of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, who first articulated her educational vision in 1800. Not only did she seek to give youth an exceptional academic foundation, but also she hoped that the education in her schools would be profound enough to inspire students to rebuild, renew, and transform society wherever they lived. Today, this mission continues here on Sheridan Road and in all 24 Sacred Heart Network schools across the United States as well as many more around the world.

Sacred Heart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability or handicap, veteran status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

There are certain positions, such as those that teach students religion at Sacred Heart Schools, for which it is necessary to be Catholic, for which preference in hiring shall be given to people who are Catholic and who evidence an understanding of the Catholic faith and a commitment to living that faith. Such preference is allowed under state and federal law, and does not constitute an illegal act of discrimination.