Director, Educational Technology & Innovation

CAIS; Calgary; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal days

Sick days

ATRF pension contributions

Health and dental coverage

Wellness Spending Account

Vacation time (winter break & March)

Two weeks winter break

Job summary

Calgary French & International School (CFIS) seeks a Director of Technology & Innovation to advance strategic priorities through purposeful educational innovation and technology leadership. The Director will develop inspiring physical and digital learning environments and support teaching, assessment and the Learning Commons.

Reporting to the Head of School, the role leads the Associate Director of Technology, collaborates with pedagogical leaders, and manages budgets, vendors and technology

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in education, educational technology, information systems, innovation or a related field.
• Significant leadership experience in education, technology or organizational innovation, including team leadership and change management.
• Demonstrated experience leading the strategic integration of AI, educational technology, and IT systems in an educational setting, with strong knowledge of cybersecurity, privacy, and educational impact.
• Strong strategic planning, financial judgment, communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in independent schools, French immersion, IB, experiential learning or learning-space design is an asset; French proficiency is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a K–12 educational technology and innovation strategy aligned with CFIS’s mission, strategic priorities, French immersion and IB programming.
• Guide responsible AI integration, emphasizing critical thinking, independent judgment, ethical use, verification of evidence and student accountability.
• Partner with pedagogical leaders on curriculum innovation, assessment and authentic learning that builds agency, problem-solving and the capacity to act on and evaluate ideas.
• Collaborate with pedagogical leaders and library staff to advance the Learning Commons and Library as centres for literacy, inquiry, research, collaboration and information evaluation.
• Strengthen the use of design classrooms, laboratories and collaborative spaces, including MYP Design, Da Vinci Days and interdisciplinary learning.
• Lead and coach the Associate Director, Technology; oversee IT strategy, service quality, cybersecurity, privacy, infrastructure, systems and technology planning.
• Lead professional learning and responsible innovation pilots; assess educational impact, costs, risks and results before scaling.
• Manage related budgets and vendors, advise the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team, and report on progress and effectiveness.

Skills

Educational leadership

Strategic planning

AI integration

Cybersecurity knowledge

Financial acumen

French immersion

IB/experiential learning

Education

University degree in education/tech

Job description

Calgary French & International School (CFIS) seeks a Director of Technology & Innovation to advance strategic priorities through purposeful educational innovation and technology leadership. The Director will develop inspiring physical and digital learning environments and support teaching, assessment and the Learning Commons.

Reporting to the Head of School, the role leads the Associate Director of Technology, collaborates with pedagogical leaders, and manages budgets, vendors and technology