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Westminster School, one of the leading small independent boarding schools in the country, is a diverse, co-educational high school, a close-knit community of 95 faculty and 430 students (75 percent boarding, 25 percent day students) set on a 200-acre campus in Simsbury, Connecticut.  Since its founding in 1888, Westminster School has been committed to the core values of community, character, balance, and involvement.  Our motto – virtute et numine – by grit and grace – defines and distinguishes the Westminster experience, our community, and our alumni.

The Director of Technology (DoT) oversees Westminster’s technology office, consisting of two full-time staff; together, this office manages the School’s data network, Wifi, printing, telephone system, A/V systems, end user hardware and software support. The DoT is directly responsible for developing plans for purchase and implementation of hardware and software; establishing relationships and working with vendors; developing backup and recovery plans for the School's data network and infrastructure; and managing the technology budget. With other members of the office, the DoT also provides support to over 600 users in the school community on both Mac and PC platforms and provides direct support to a number of offices. The DoT serves as member of the Head’s Advisory Council and Department Heads group and reports directly to the Associate Head of School.

Salary for this full-time, twelve month position is highly competitive, commensurate with experience, and the employment package includes excellent benefits.

The search for the Director of Technology will be managed by a committee led by the Associate Head of School. Applications will be considered and selected finalists for the position will be interviewed, preferably on campus, beginning in February. Please submit materials, including a resume and cover letter, to Pamela Daly, Director of Human Resources, by February 1.

Westminster School expects all current and new employees to be up-to-date with vaccination against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical or religious exemption from vaccination.

Westminster School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates of color. Westminster School reaffirms its long-standing nondiscriminatory policy and employs individuals of any race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin ancestry and/or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available at Westminster. Westminster does not discriminate in its hiring, educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

The successful candidate will need to possess the following characteristics:

• Extensive technology management experience
• Significant technical understanding of data network infrastructure
• Command of software options utilized by schools and businesses
• Technical expertise with hardware, including some capacity for break-fix work
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and in person

About Westminster School

Westminster School, one of the leading small independent boarding schools in the country, is a diverse, co-educational high school, a close-knit community of 95 faculty, 70 staff, and 412 students (seventy-five percent boarding, twenty-five percent day students) set on a 200-acre campus in Simsbury, Connecticut. Since its founding in 1888, Westminster School has been committed to the core values of community, character, balance and involvement. Our motto – virtute et numine – by grit and grace – defines and distinguishes the Westminster experience, our community and our alumni.

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