Director of Technology

Thaden School - Bentonville, AR; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Thaden School seeks an innovative, collaborative, and highly visible Director of Technology to guide the school's technology program. Reporting to senior leadership, this role leads educational technology, information systems, cybersecurity, and operations to support teaching, learning, and the school’s mission.

The Director will inherit a robust tech ecosystem and will build programs, strengthen partnerships, and shape the next chapter of technology-enabled teaching in a growing independent

Qualifications

• Master's degree (preferred) or bachelor's in computer science or technology.
• Experience in computer information systems, systems administration, systems engineering or equivalent work.
• Ability to manage and lead a diverse, lean technology team in a school environment.
• Ability to communicate and work with all levels within an educational organization.
• Strong project management skills with drive to meet objectives.
• Knowledge of classroom technology and learning principles.
• Experience with budgeting, procurement, and vendor negotiations.
• Willingness to contribute to the independent school community in additional capacities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the school's technology program and services.
• Serve as strategic leader for educational technology, information systems, cybersecurity, and technology operations.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, administrators, parents, and trustees to advance teaching and learning with technology.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Project management

Educational technology

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree (preferred) or Bachelor's in CS/technology

Tools

Interactive whiteboards

Interactive projectors

Clickers

Document cameras

Sound systems

Cameras

Job description

Thaden School seeks an innovative, collaborative, and highly visible Director of Technology to lead
all aspects of the school's technology program. Reporting to senior leadership, the Director of
Technology serves as the strategic leader for educational technology, information systems,
cybersecurity, technology operations, and innovation initiatives across the school. The Director will
work closely with faculty, students, administrators, parents, and trustees to develop a technology
program that advances teaching and learning while supporting the school's mission and culture.

Thaden School offers a unique opportunity for a visionary leader to shape the future of technology and
innovation within a dynamic and growing independent school community. The Director of Technology
will inherit a robust technology ecosystem and have the opportunity to build programs, strengthen
partnerships, advance emerging technologies, and help define the next chapter of technology-enabled
teaching and learning at Thaden School.

• A master's degree (preferred) or bachelor's degree in computer science or technology
• Experience in computer information systems, systems administration, systems engineering or equivalent work experience
• Ability to manage and lead a diverse, lean technology team through the unique challenges presented by a school environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work well with all levels within an organization, especially within the culture of an educational institution
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and drive to meet organizational and department objectives
• Knowledge of classroom technology, including interactive whiteboards, interactive projectors, clickers, document cameras, sound systems, cameras, etc. a strong plus
• Experience and interest in teaching and working with students and faculty colleagues
• Knowledge of 21st century learning principles and teaching techniques that use technology
• Basic understanding of most technological protocols, command line interface, scripting, and programming languages
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting all types of technology in a networked environment
• Demonstrated experience developing a large budget, procuring equipment in bulk, and negotiating with vendors
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Skills, talents, and flexibility for contributing to the independent school community in additional capacities