Director of Technology

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirman School in Los Angeles is seeking a Director of Technology to lead the school's technology mission and enhance students' educational experiences.

The role will develop and maintain a long-range technology plan, integrate tech into the curriculum, and promote faculty development. It requires strong leadership, budgeting, and collaboration with administration and staff to advance an inclusive, innovation-driven learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking mindset.
• Able to mentor and train faculty in technology to enhance student learning.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to visualize and implement long-range planning.
• Willing to handle multiple deadlines and diverse contacts.
• Experience with Blackbaud database administration.
• Experience with network administration and security.
• Independent school experience preferred.
• Willing to pitch in to support Mirman Community even outside technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the long-range technology plan for the school.
• Integrate technology into curriculum with the Director of Innovation and leadership.
• Promote tech professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
• Supervise technology training and professional development.
• Stay current on trends in technology and their educational impact.
• Direct long-term planning for network hardware, software and infra.
• Develop and manage annual and long-term technology budgets.
• Supervise, support, and evaluate technology staff.
• Manage hardware, software, servers, and information architecture.
• Evaluate new tech and oversee implementation of school software and infra.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives and disaster recovery planning.
• Maintain policies and data entry procedures; document standards.
• Support admin systems (e.g., Blackbaud) and train staff on reports.
• Organize tech support for events and coordinate with advancement for funding.

Skills

Collaborative

Mentor faculty

Problem solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Long-range planning

Willing to pitch in

Blackbaud

Network security

Independent school experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Blackbaud

Network security

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, has been retained by the Mirman School in Los Angeles looking to find their next Director of Technology, who is compelled by the school’s technology mission and committed to the enhancement of students' educational experiences.

At Mirman School, we work collaboratively to support our unique population of highly gifted learners. We have a firm commitment to educating the whole child, and nurturing talents in all dimensions — academic, kinesthetic, and artistic. By fully integrating a commitment to inclusivity as well as a strong social emotional learning curriculum, we challenge our students and each other to be dynamic problem-solvers and thoughtful citizens of this increasingly complex society.

• Developing and maintaining the long-range technology plan for the school
• Helping to integrate technology into the curriculum with the Director of Innovation as approved by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction
• Researching and promoting technological professional development opportunities for faculty and administrative staff
• Supervising appropriate technology training and professional development of faculty and staff with Division Heads and the Director of Innovation
• Staying current on new trends in technology and how they impact the educational arena
• Ensuring ethical utilization of technology resources
• Directing long-term planning for network hardware, software, wiring, and peripherals
• Developing the technological infrastructure to support the school’s academic and administrative needs
• Creating and implementing annual and long-term technology budgets
• Supervising, supporting, and evaluating technology support staff
• Managing computer hardware (laptops, desktops, projectors, printers, scanners, etc.), software, network infrastructure, servers, and information architecture
• Researching and evaluating new technologies and supervising the acquisition, organization, installation and maintenance of all school software, hardware, and infrastructure that is beneficial to the school’s academic or administrative programs
• Exhibiting a growth mindset relative to emerging innovations (AI) and emerging concerns (Cybersecurity)
• Reviewing and evaluating requests for multi-media equipment, software, and online platforms while maintaining inventory of purchases and equipment
• Reviewing and regularly updating technology policies (including Disaster Recovery Plan, Security Policy, Acceptable/Responsible Use Policy, etc.)
• Working with staff members to create standard data entry procedures and documenting standards in policy and procedural guides
• Maintaining the student information system (Blackbaud) and assisting with faculty training on report cards, class pages, and online gradebooks
• Organizing technology support for special events and groups
• Working with the Advancement Office to identify and obtain grants for technology funding
• Completing special projects requiring technological expertise
• Leading weekly Technology Support meetings and monthly Educational Technology Committee meetings
• Representing the department at functions held within and outside the school
• Leading student and parent trainings relative to academic technology use

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in related field
• Must possess a collaborative nature and be forward-thinking
• Ability to mentor and train faculty in the use of technology in order to enhance students’ educational experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Outstanding communications skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community
• Ability to visualize and implement long-range planning
• Support a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and array of contacts
• Experience with database administration, preferably Blackbaud
• Experience with network administration/security
• Culturally competent and engaged community learner
• Exhibit enthusiasm and commitment to the vision, mission and guiding principles of the school
• Independent school experience preferred
• Willing to pitch in where needed to support the Mirman Community even if outside the field of technology

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