Chief Technology Officer: Education Tech & Innovation Leader

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 250 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School invites a seasoned Chief Technology Officer to join its senior leadership team. The CTO will provide strategic oversight of technology, data, and security across the school, lead a six-person technology team, and partner with the Head of School to align infrastructure and AI initiatives with Heschel’s educational mission.

This role emphasizes long-range planning, cybersecurity, data governance, and the thoughtful integration of technology into classrooms and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; an advanced degree or relevant advanced coursework is preferred
• Significant experience leading technology functions and supervising technology professionals, preferably within an independent school, educational institution, nonprofit organization, or similarly complex environment
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing long-term technology strategy aligned with organizational goals and priorities
• Broad expertise across technology operations, including infrastructure, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, data management, project management, budgeting, and end-user services
• Experience leading complex technology initiatives and evaluating emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, with the ability to translate strategy into thoughtful and sustainable implementation

Responsabilités

• Provide executive oversight of Heschel’s technology environment, including infrastructure, enterprise systems, databases, cybersecurity, audiovisual technology, automation, and end-user services.
• Advance Heschel’s cybersecurity program, with particular attention to data protection, identity and access management, vulnerability management, incident response, business continuity, and employee awareness.
• Further develop practices for data governance, privacy, security, access, and integration, ensuring that institutional information is protected and supports effective decision-making.
• Guide long-term technology planning and investment, including systems, infrastructure, hardware, software, vendors, and services, while identifying opportunities to improve workflows, integration, and automation.
• Develop a cohesive, long-term technology strategy aligned with Heschel’s educational mission, institutional priorities, and evolving needs.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Head of School and senior leadership, bringing technology expertise into academic and operational planning and major institutional initiatives.
• Partner with academic leaders and educational technology colleagues to advance teaching and learning through applied technology, makerspace experiences, computer science, AI, robotics, physical computing, and emerging technologies.
• Guide technology planning for the High School expansion, ensuring that infrastructure, systems, classroom technologies, and future needs are thoughtfully incorporated into the project.
• Lead and develop Heschel’s six-person technology team, fostering a collaborative culture grounded in trust, accountability, autonomy, and shared priorities.
• Ensure reliable, responsive, and service-oriented technology support for students, faculty, staff, and administrators across the school.
• Build trusted relationships across academic and administrative departments, translating institutional needs into thoughtful, sustainable technology solutions.
• Report directly to the Head of School, serve as a member of the school’s senior leadership team, and perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Technology leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Team development

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Outils

Infrastructure management

Cybersecurity

Data management

Project management

Description du poste

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School invites a seasoned Chief Technology Officer to join its senior leadership team. The CTO will provide strategic oversight of technology, data, and security across the school, lead a six-person technology team, and partner with the Head of School to align infrastructure and AI initiatives with Heschel’s educational mission.

This role emphasizes long-range planning, cybersecurity, data governance, and the thoughtful integration of technology into classrooms and