Reports to: Head of School Status: Professional Full-Year Staff Schedule: Full-Time/Exempt (7/2025 Start) Position Overview The Wesley school seeks a technology leader who is passionate about serving K-8 students, families, teachers, and colleagues. This position reaches a wide set of constituencies; and serves across administrative departments. We seek a candidate with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with constituents of various ages, backgrounds, roles and responsibilities.
The Director of Technology is responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and execution of all technology functions at The Wesley School. In addition to overseeing technology that supports teaching & learning, as well as academic records and student information, the Director of Technology supervises tech operations, to ensure ongoing data security; smooth internal/external digital processes; healthy/balanced tech use among the community; and AI literacy among students, teachers, and parents.
Responsibilities
Team management and mentorship:
Lead and inspire a high-performing technology team including: Registrar / Director of Student Information Systems, Technology Integration Specialist (Computer Science & Ed-Tech Integration), Media and Systems Engineer, System Administrators and Help Desk Technicians
Lead the technology team in adopting best practices, methodologies, and industry standards to ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure systems.
Provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and support to team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration within the technology team and across the organization
Team lead and collaboration:
Participate, lead and collaborate as a critical member of multiple teams, Including:
Technology Team (lead)
Teaching Team: Social/Emotional Learning and Computer Science
Data Integrity and Security Team (co-lead)
Tech Advisory Committee (lead)
Senior Admin Leadership Team
Set priorities, agendas, and boundaries for the work within these teams and Departments
Lead the community in a well articulated vision of tech for the school
Academic Technology Program:
Set and maintain boundaries and practices for responsible tech use among K-8 Students
Model and train best practices for tech use among faculty / colleagues
Survey academic technology (hardware and software) for safety and efficacy; budget and administer accordingly
Lead the community in terms of our approach to generative AI
Support and deliver community education around digital parenting as well as AI
Attend grade-level parent roundtables as the expert on the unique challenges / opportunities of technology at each age
Consult with teachers, advisors, and parents, in support of student development as it relates to technology
Support / supervise the Technology Integration Specialist, to ensure alignment of technology curriculum and implementation across grades
Support families in establishing tech landscapes at home that allow the family to engage with the school
Serve as a voice of educational-technology leadership on the Senior Admin Team and among the community Academic Records and Student Information:
Support / Supervise the Registrar / Director of SIS, to ensure smooth integration of student records across systems
Manage / supervise data cleanup, merging, and migration processes as needed
Lead trainings to support community literacy within digital systems
Build queries and reports related to attendance; demographics; enrollment history; etc.
Communicate with constituencies using database platforms
Manage roles and access-rights within databases
Ensure academic records (including teachers’ notes, etc.) have appropriate privacy settings
Use discretion handling sensitive data
Support / oversee digital-onboarding of new students, parents, and employees
Train students and employees on the best ways to keep their information private and secure
Infrastructure and Operations:
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of systems, services and technical infrastructure
Test and ensure network operations are smooth and continuous
Oversee long-term planning for network upgrades
General knowledge of network software platforms
Ability to solve technical problems around hardware and software promptly and in a friendly manner
Expertise in Apple; PC; and Chrome operating systems
Oversee campus AV systems; support AV for school events, including occasional evenings and weekends
Understanding of phone systems–VOIP and analog
Oversee local servers: printing; public address system; security cameras
Ensure high availability, security, and scalability of systems, including APIs, databases, and web services
Develop and manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, and effective resource allocation
Identify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency and resource allocation
Manage and support administration of cell phones and mobile coverage for the subset of employees who use school-issued mobile phones
Experience
Masters Degree (preferred, not required)
Experience working with K-8 students & families
Management and leadership experience
Extensive database skills and experience
Comprehensive knowledge of data security practices
Curriculum design
Teaching experience - primary & middle school students
Administrative experience
Leading trainings & workshops
Technology operations & logistics
Budgeting and budget management
AI & Computer Science literacy and leadership skills
Essential Qualities
Collaborative nature; team player
Communication skills – written and public speaking
Value for inclusion & belonging; alignment with school mission
Love of children and families
Ability to manage many requests to fill a wide range of competing priorities and interests
Commitment to professional growth, reflective practice, and growth mindset
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Environment: Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time. Light to moderate lifting (up to 30 pounds). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and sound hearing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The ability to speak clearly and coherently is also required. Reaching, kneeling, pulling, pushing, bending, crawling, walking, running, jumping, writing, and keyboarding.
Salary range: $85,000 - $110,000
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a current resume to [email protected] and include “Director of IT” in the subject line.
The Wesley School is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, age, disability, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, religion, and genetic information. Candidates of color and candidates from other groups traditionally underrepresented in independent schools are encouraged to apply.
The Wesley School is a Kindergarten through 8th grade independent school
The Wesley School is committed to "Academic Excellence and Character Development Within the Circle of Family” and builds confidence and encourages independence through a challenging academic program that stretches each student to reach the highest level of individual achievement within a supportive, nurturing environment. Wesley cultivates in students strong creative, physical, and spiritual foundations to prepare them to be productive and respectful contributors to a global society.