Strategic Tech Leader for Education & Operations

Miamiarch; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is seeking a full-time Director of Technology to lead the technology team and align technology with the school’s mission. The role focuses on reliability of current systems while guiding innovative, sustainable solutions to enhance operations and decision-making.

The director serves as a strategic advisor to school leadership and collaborates with all departments to integrate technology into teaching, learning, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible technology leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of technology infrastructure, enterprise systems, and cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and work across departments.
• Experience in educational settings or mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as Blackbaud Education Management or Veracross is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and implement recommendations from the school's technology audit.
• Develop and begin executing a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with the strategic plan.
• Strengthen cybersecurity and risk management practices.
• Build strong relationships across the institution and position technology as a strategic partner.
• Deliver meaningful improvements that enhance teaching, learning, and operational effectiveness.
• Engage proactively with departments to understand priorities and foster a service-oriented IT department.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder communication

Educational technology experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or Computer Science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Blackbaud Education Management

Veracross

Enterprise systems

Job description

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is seeking a full-time Director of Technology to lead the technology team and align technology with the school’s mission. The role focuses on reliability of current systems while guiding innovative, sustainable solutions to enhance operations and decision-making.

The director serves as a strategic advisor to school leadership and collaborates with all departments to integrate technology into teaching, learning, and operations.