Director of Information Technology
Berkshire School seeks a Director of Information Technology to provide leadership, vision, and strategic planning for all aspects of educational and information technology as it relates to the mission and operation of the school. S/he will assume overall responsibility for the school’s technology infrastructure and its efficient and effective use to support teaching, learning and daily operations. The Director of Information Technology will lead a talented and dedicated team of IT experts and will serve as a key strategic partner for faculty, staff, administration, parents and the board. The ideal candidate has both education and leadership experience as well as technology skill, and understands and is able to communicate both the how and the why of technology in an innovative, 21st century school environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain high-level understanding of the day-to-day operation and goals of all functional areas of the school as well as the mission and goals of the school as a whole.
Advise school officers in selecting technologies that will best contribute to the fulfillment of the school’s short and long-term goals, and assist other school leaders in understanding and evaluating the role of information technology at Berkshire.
Establish relationships and collaborate with directors of departments (Advancement, Admission, Business, Registrar, Library etc.) to identify needs in their areas and help define strategic direction.
Research technologies and trends in technology use in secondary and post-secondary educational institutions that support teaching, learning, and operations.
Lead the development and maintenance of a multi-year technology plan.
Direct IT department staff, vendors, and consultants in implementing and supporting selected technologies, and mediate contracts for cloud-based and contracted services.
Develop plans and budgets for information and network infrastructure systems and their integration into academic and operational activities.
Develop, communicate, and enforce technology guidelines and curriculums that encourage safe and responsible use.
Coordinate and/or conduct training for the school community on new and existing technologies
Coordinate ongoing technology maintenance and support activities.
Develop and maintain department operational and capital budgets.
Provide organizational leadership and direction for department staff and direct hiring, scheduling, staff development, performance evaluation and department operations.
Function as an educational and technical leader and provide high-level operational support for department staff as well as hands-on systems, network, and end-user support services when needed.
Report to the Head of School
Desired Experience
Preferred Master’s degree, minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Educational Technology or comparable combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 3 years in an Information Technology leadership capacity.
Teaching experience.
Broad knowledge of Academic technologies including classroom audio/video systems, learning management systems, collaboration tools such as Google Apps, etc.
Broad knowledge of IT operations and associated concepts and technologies to include: TCP/IP networking, switching/routing, firewalls, network security, backup and disaster recovery, Windows Server, Active Directory, Server Virtualization, Storage Area Networks, VoIP, etc.
Working knowledge of database systems, SQL, and at least one programming/scripting language.
Familiarity with independent school administrative operations (Admission, Registrar, Development, Business) and supporting software systems such as Blackbaud, Veracross, Senior Systems, PCR, etc)
Desired Experience
Preferred Master’s degree, minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Educational Technology or comparable combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 3 years in an Information Technology leadership capacity.
Teaching experience.
Broad knowledge of Academic technologies including classroom audio/video systems, learning management systems, collaboration tools such as Google Apps, etc.
Broad knowledge of IT operations and associated concepts and technologies to include: TCP/IP networking, switching/routing, firewalls, network security, backup and disaster recovery, Windows Server, Active Directory, Server Virtualization, Storage Area Networks, VoIP, etc.
Working knowledge of database systems, SQL, and at least one programming/scripting language.
Familiarity with independent school administrative operations (Admission, Registrar, Development, Business) and supporting software systems such as Blackbaud, Veracross, Senior Systems, PCR, etc)
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Additional Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience