Technology Support Specialist/Integrator

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with enrollment of approximately 1,300 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of 340. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8, and the High School  is located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road. Founded in 1926, Greenwich Country Day School is a family school where creative teaching is encouraged and used to foster a love of learning, motivate children toward academic excellence, and develop the whole child.  The school provides the opportunity for purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, with emphasis on the development of character, values, creativity, and sportsmanship along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess  a strong sense of purpose.

GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment which helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits,  including a robust professional development program and reimbursement for graduate school tuition. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. Diversity is a core value at GCDS and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion. GCDS is pleased to offer transportation support and accommodations, as needed, along with an introduction to the local area, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

As a result of growth in enrollment and tech operations, Greenwich Country Day School seeks a Technology Support Specialist/Integrator to start immediately. This position will provide technical support to students, faculty and staff on the high school campus. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge of and expertise in a wide range of operating systems, hardware, network technologies, imaging, and virtual networks, and exhibit sensitivity to the various needs and abilities of users.

In addition, each member of the GCDS faculty and staff is expected to demonstrate ability in the following areas:

• Understands, champions, and implements GCDS Design Principles

• Fosters and stewards a culture of mutual respect, equitable practice, and joy, in and out of the classroom

• Cultural competency skills to collaborate effectively across difference

Responsibilities Include:

• Repair of computers, printers, copiers, displays, and other hardware and software

• Timely response to and effective resolution of specialized requests

• Collaborative work with colleagues on departmental and interdisciplinary faculty teams, Upper School faculty and staff, and broader school community

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or demonstrated professional competency

• Minimum of 3-years successful experience in a similar role

• Strong customer service skills

• Sense of urgency

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive school community

• Willingness to take on multiple roles within the school

• Personal traits appropriate for nurturing the growth of children - must be energetic, creative, flexible, patient and have an inexhaustible sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Database skills (Blackbaud, Filemaker, SQL, Oracle)

• A/V skills

• Previous experience in a school setting

• Demonstrated experience in establishing collaborative relationships with external partners/organizations in the design and implementation of learning experiences