Director of Technology and Innovation

Description:

Summary:

The Director of Technology and Innovation (Director) creates, leads, and supports a shared vision for technology integration and support, and its alignment with the school’s mission, values, and goals.

The Director oversees the team and its work, school-wide technology (IT network and systems), and instructional technology supporting strong academic outcomes and the social-emotional development of all students.

In cooperation with the school principals and other administration, the director plays a lead role in implementing the instructional strategies for our established K4-12th grade programs.

Essential Function:

Leadership

• Lead the technology team and manage and support each team member in their respective daily work.
• Help to develop and implement the school’s vision for technology in collaboration with the school’s senior leadership, administration, operations, and instructional team members.
• Help to develop and communicate a shared vision for instructional and operational technology that aligns with the school’s mission and garners stakeholder support.
• Implement and sustain the school’s technology plan, ensuring effective integration across teaching, learning, and operations.
• Empower and develop school technology leaders by modeling innovative practices and supporting staff in leading transformational change.
• Ensure that staff and students have access to the appropriate technology tools for productivity, teaching, learning, and operations; identify ways to provide or support access where needed.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and collaborate with school leaders to identify instructional needs and provide frontline support.
• Provide support, guidance, and training on all instructional technology systems, including Google Education tools, Canvas, and integrated third-party applications (Workshops, telephone support, classroom observations, walk-in support, etc.).
• Support Apple products and encourage their use in creative and innovative ways.
• Assist Orangewood in maintaining a presence within national and international technology communities.

Technology Integration

Instructional Technology

• Curriculum framework: Align digital curricula with content standards and digital age learning and provide additional frameworks where needed to support effective instruction.
• Student-centered and inclusive learning: Promote the use of technology in planning, teaching, and assessment in ways that meet the diverse needs and abilities of Orangewood’s students.
• Ongoing professional development: Model and provide staff with ongoing access to technology-related professional development, as well as opportunities to practice skills and share successful practices.
• Assessment and evaluation: continually assess the ways that instructional staff are using digital resources to support and enhance teaching, learning, and leadership.
• Support policies: enact policies that provide accountability measures and incentive structures to support the appropriate and timely use of instructional technology for learning.

Technical Support

• Oversee technical network and systems, and the team that supports them.
• Possess some familiarity with the following programs: FACTS, ClassLink, Lightspeed Relay, Canvas, SeeSaw, and Finalsite.
• Familiarity with Windows servers and domain management, including Active Directory.
• Be proficient in mobile device management systems such as JAMF.

Supplemental Functions:

• Drawing from one’s calling, use their personal gifts and talents to further the Kingdom of God.
• Serve as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus to the school community and beyond, through actions, speech, and attitude.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Required Personal Qualities:

The employee shall:

1. Be a mature believer and disciple-maker of Jesus Christ.

2. Agree with and actively promote the school’s Statement of Faith.

3. Strive to model Christ in attitude, speech, and actions both in and out of school to students, parents and fellow employees.

4. Agree with and adhere to the OCS Lifestyle Statement.

5. Have the spiritual maturity, academic abilities, and personal leadership qualities to equip students to transform the world for Christ and His kingdom.

Additional Personal Qualities:

The employee shall:

1. Demonstrate strong leadership presence, enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, and perseverance.

2. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.

3. Have a strong command of the English language in both verbal and written communication.

4. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.

Requirements:

Preferred Education Requirement: Master’s degree in education, instructional technology, IT/Computer Science, or related field preferred

Certification(s) Preferred: Apple Distinguished Educator or Apple Learning Coach

Years of Experience: 5 years or greater