Director of Technology

Holy Trinity•Glenn Dale, MD

12h•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School is a Pre-School through 8th Grade school grounded in Episcopal values, academic excellence, and a strong sense of purpose. Located on two campuses in Prince George’s County, one in Bowie and one in Glenn Dale, the school offers a comprehensive education within a nurturing, safe, and welcoming community. Students benefit from a challenging academic environment supported by the resources needed to excel academically, artistically, athletically, and spiritually. Holy Trinity encourages students to pursue excellence and embrace responsibility. Holy Trinity seeks dedicated educators who support our mission and are passionate about being part of a transformative educational experience, one that cultivates each student’s God-given talents and helps shape them into their best selves. Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the Head of School, the Director of Technology is an educational leader responsible for advancing the school’s vision for technology in support of teaching and learning, student engagement, institutional effectiveness, and community safety. The Director provides strategic leadership, oversees daily technology operations, promotes innovative and mission-aligned uses of technology, and ensures that the school’s systems, data, and infrastructure are secure, reliable, and responsive to the needs of faculty, staff, students, and families.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Demonstrated experience leading technology in a school or similar educational setting.
Significant experience leading both instructional technology and IT operations, with a track record of partnering with school leaders and faculty to enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement through technology.
Strong leadership, communication, and project-management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences and to foster a responsive, service-oriented team culture.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in education, educational technology, information systems, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a short-term and long-range technology plan aligned with the school’s mission, strategic priorities, and educational program.
Serve as a strategic partner to the Head of School, CFO, and administrative team on matters related to technology, innovation, cybersecurity, and emerging trends in education.
Partner with school leaders, faculty, and academic technology staff to support meaningful uses of technology that strengthen teaching, learning, creativity, collaboration, and student engagement.
Promote innovation by identifying, evaluating, and recommending new and emerging technologies for classroom and administrative use.
Oversee and ensure the coordination, security, and efficiency of the school’s IT infrastructure, including network systems, hardware and devices, software, cloud platforms, databases, servers, and firewall protections.
Develop, maintain, and monitor cybersecurity and data protection practices for all technology resources, including alignment with recognized standards such as NIST and COBIT.
Assess and respond to the technology needs of faculty, staff, and administrators, ensuring timely support and a strong culture of service.
Supervise technology personnel and consultants supporting school-wide IT systems and services, including goal-setting, performance oversight, and coordination of responsibilities.
Manage vendor relationships, procurement, implementation, and ongoing support for information systems and technology services.
Develop and manage the school’s technology operating and capital budgets in collaboration with the CFO.
Oversee faculty, staff, and student user accounts, access, and permissions across multiple platforms and systems.
Lead the administration, maintenance, and strategic use of key school technology systems, including but not limited to: Email and productivity software (Office 365), Network management (Aruba), Identity management (Active Directory/Azure), Student information system (Blackbaud ON Suite), Device management platform (Intune), Network and device filtering (Lightspeed Relay), On-premises and cloud-based Windows servers.
Oversee the school’s 1:1 student device program, including planning, implementation, communication, and lifecycle management.
Develop and maintain clear policies, procedures, and documentation for the responsible, effective, and safe use of technology by faculty, staff, and students.
Communicate proactively with school stakeholders regarding major technology initiatives, expectations, risks, and opportunities.
Support faculty and staff growth in the effective use of technology through training, collaboration, and ongoing encouragement of best practices.
Participate in relevant local, regional, and national professional organizations and learning opportunities in order to remain current and bring forward best practices in educational technology and school IT leadership.