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Friends Select School is seeking a Director of Educational Technology to serve as a critical and strategic member of the Friends Select School community.  This individual is responsible for driving the development and implementation of how technology can facilitate and improve our students' learning outcomes across all grade levels.

In addition to consulting with the Administrative Council, the Director will need to connect regularly with faculty and staff about technology needs, establish ongoing communication channels with divisional and departmental leaders, and serve as a strategic partner for technology decision-making and implementation.  The Director will report directly to the Director of Financial Operations, and should be a visionary leader that is in tune with the technology needs of faculty, students, staff, and administration.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design, deliver, and manage professional development and growth experiences in areas of technology integration for the school community, including students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration
• Evaluate emerging technology tools and guide divisional and departmental leaders on strategic and operational decisions involving instructional technology, hardware, software, and programs
• Provide training and support to students, faculty, staff, and administration in the use of technology
• Serve on and/or oversee technology-related committees
• Establish strong partnerships with members of the faculty to develop and implement dynamic classroom projects involving technology integration
• Establish partnerships with outside organizations and educational technology communities to support the goals of the educational technology program at Friends Select School
• Collaborate on the successful deployment and maintenance of hardware, software, and network systems
• Work with the technology team and the director of finance to develop the operational and capital technology budgets, and anticipate future technology needs to meet the strategic goals of the school
• Monitor the success and effectiveness of the school’s network, as well as ongoing services, user applications and programs, and hardware
• Collaborate on the school's IT resources inventory and oversee the technology life cycle program
• In conjunction with divisional and departmental leaders, evaluate technology policies, procedures, and processes in areas such as end-user support, network access, and content filtering

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree (required)
• A graduate degree in instructional technology, information systems, education, or a related field desirable
• Experience and comfort with MacOS, Windows, and Chrome OS
• Experience with educational software, such as Blackbaud, various Learning Management Systems, Google Education, Adobe Creative Suite, and Promethean ActivInspire
• Experience with up-to-date network hardware, software & protocols, especially security protocols, connection procedures, and other necessary software such as Active Directory, Sophos Firewall Security, BetterCloud for G Suite, Finalsite, Meraki, Windows Server 2012 and later
• A collaborative approach, paired with a cooperative and patient mindset
• Work experience in a community setting; classroom experience preferred.
• Experience leading workshops, trainings, and projects related to technology integration, end-user training, and technology support
• Capability to lift up to 25 pounds and access hardware in hard-to-reach spaces
• Commitment to Quaker education, social justice and anti-racism

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume, and three references to Matt Rosen, Director of Financial Operations, by applying through the school’s website:

https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities 

Friends Select School is a 590-student, co-educational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, college preparatory, independent school located in Center City Philadelphia. As a Quaker school committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, FSS actively seeks and warmly welcomes applicants from diverse and underrepresented populations. Friends Select School provides programs and services and equal opportunity in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, employment and the selection of its governing board without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status.