Director of Instructional Technology and Information Systems

SUMMARYIn the heart of San Diego is a nationally acclaimed independent school brimming with energy determination and vision. Each day over 1300 students from JK through grade 12 along with hundreds of faculty and staff arrive at one of the two outstanding and iconic campuses of Francis Parker School which was founded in 1912. The historic Mission Hills Campus houses the lower school division while the recently remodeled Linda Vista Campus contains the middle and upper school divisions that feature some amazing new facilities. The director of instructional technology and information systems reports to the assistant head of school for JK12 strategic initiatives. The director serves as an active and full member of the Parker Leadership Team which currently is a twelveperson body of schoolwide administrators led by the head of school. The technology department has eight members: the director of instructional technology and information systems whose purview and responsibility includes all aspects of technology and seven dedicated professionals with specific areas of focus all of whom report to the director. The next director can rest assured that the department already has an excellent plan in place for this summer so that technology infrastructure hardware and systems will be ready for opening days. Parker would ideally welcome its next technology director on or around July 1 but school leaders will be pragmatic and patient if an outoftown relocation requires a slightly later start date. If this opportunity speaks to you Parker encourages you to submit your application materials by the April 20 priority deadline.12M & Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of Francis Parker School. Applications received by April 20th will receive priority review. For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement please visit:www.EdTechRecruiting/jobs/Parker/technologyIMPORTANT INFORMATIONPriority Deadline: April 20 2025Remote Semifinal Round: Weeks of May 5 & May 12Onsite Final Round: Week of May 19Decision Announced: May 31 2025Start Date: Summer 2025Salary Range: $180000$210000Reports To: Assistant Head of School for JK12 Strategic InitiativesClassification: Fulltime ExemptSPECIFIC DUTIES Technology StrategyLead the implementation of instructional technologies information systems and data management that are aligned to the schools overall strategic plan values culture and individual departmental needs.Oversee the implementation of technology strategy and integration of the curricular arc into core disciplines and other parts of the schools curriculum.Inspire the technology team and the faculty community to model and support best practices in innovation technology integration and instructional design.Establish and maintain local regional and national connections to support the strategic goals of the schools technology program.Instructional TechnologyEvaluate emerging technology and assessment tools and guide senior academic leaders on strategic and operational decisions involving instructional technology hardware software and programs.Design deliver and oversee professional development and growth experiences for faculty and staff in areas of technology integration and instructional design.Information SystemsOversee the performance maintenance and integrity of the schools enterprise data / systems environment in areas including: student information learning management content management financial health summer operations and advancement.Serve as the schools primary project manager for enterprisewide data transitions and evaluate potential data systems to support various operational and academic departments.Identify and implement opportunities for connecting and consolidating data systems to ensure datasets are current reporting is reliable and redundancies are minimized.General LeadershipOversee the hiring supervision evaluation and growth of all members of the technology department which includes three instructional technology coordinators and four operational staff in support of A/V help desk IT systems and data management partnership with the assistant head of school for finance and operations coordinate and interface with the external technology solutions provider which maintains and supports the network backbone and core IT infrastructure.Report to the assistant head of school for JK12 strategic initiatives and serve as an active member of the Parker Leadership Team.Manage the departmental budget and perform other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIESProfessional QualificationsA bachelors degree from an accredited college or university is a minimum requirement though a graduate degree is highly desirableDirectorlevel experience with departmental leadership staff supervision and evaluation change management and goal settingExperience leading workshops trainings projects and new initiatives related to technology integration that are aligned with an organizations strategic objectivesExperience managing administering implementing and deprecating large data systems and enterprise applicationsTraining or teaching experience preferably in a JK12 school and a track record of successfully leveraging technology to improve instruction and learning outcomesImmersion in diversity work both in training and in implementation and a commitment to fostering culturally competent and inclusive learning environmentsLeadership and Personal QualitiesAn enterprise approach to technology management that supports individual needs within a scalable framework for a large department at a large K12 schoolAn ability to build consensus among diverse groups facilitate critical discussions within large groups and instill confidence in colleagues during times of transitionA thoughtful approach to team building leadership development and staff growthInspirational and diplomatic leadership sensitive to the needs of a diverse facultyA collaborative cooperative empathetic collegial innovative and patient mindsetExceptional communication skills: written verbal presentation and trainingAn understanding of the diverse technology needs and organizational complexities of a large highachieving multidivisional and independent schoolA commitment to the mission and values of ParkerConfidence and humility together with a sense of humor and warm personalityTO APPLYFor more information please visit the following link which contains the job opportunity statement and complete application instructions.www.EdTechRecruiting/jobs/Parker/technology

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