Director, Educational Technology & Innovation, K-8

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Founded in 2003, The School at Columbia University is an innovative and inclusive K-8 school with an inquiry-based and progressive pedagogy, comprising children of families affiliated with Columbia University and children of families residing in the surrounding neighborhood. Guided by its mission and four core values-community, collaboration, diversity, and innovation-The School models best practices in K-8 education and engages in University, local, and national partnerships to deliver a unique integrated, thematic curriculum and learning experience to a diverse student body.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Technology and Innovation, is a member of the senior administrative team whose charge is to empower the administration, faculty, and student community to respond flexibly and creatively to 21st-century change and place. The School at Columbia at the forefront in the use of emerging technology. The Director will deploy technology, flexible problem-solving, joyful tinkering, and a deep sense of the needs of contemporary children and adults to seamlessly integrate technology, design-based planning, and principles into the school.

The incumbent will define and implement technology policies, strategies, and best practices for the school's Technology and instruction support. The Director will also manage the school's student Information Processing Systems and determine what emerging technologies to bring to The School so it can function efficiently as a 21st-century institute. The Director will evaluate The School's use of technology to support its mission, goals, and program.

Incorporate technology considerations into strategic planning and create a sustainable financial model for our technology commitments. The Director will work with the senior administrative team to ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of technology at the school. Regularly investigate and evaluate how emerging technologies impact, or may impact, the sustainability of our academic and financial models.

The Director of Technology and Innovation will also explore the uses of technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative operations. Establish renewal plans, replacement cycles, and disposal plans for technology equipment. Operate under a clear set of practices/guidelines for maintaining privacy, confidentiality, and security in its use of digital technology. Continue to develop and modify our responsible-use policy that is framed in a positive, flexible format to accommodate changes in technology.

The incumbent will provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the educational technologist, librarian, and technical operations team.

Responsibilities

Educational Technology:

• Develops the capacity of the teachers and administration through observation, professional development, partner teaching, and collaboration, and collaborates with the Division Heads on professional development for faculty in the realm of technology.
• Directs, supervises, and evaluates the educational technologists and the librarian.
• Determines staffing needs including required skill sets, certifications, and advanced degrees.
• Educates the student, teacher, administration, and parent community about the benefits and challenges presented by technology in the classroom and in daily life.
• Inspires and stimulates a learning environment that allows the school community, students, and faculty to respond to change in a healthy, proactive, forward-looking way.
• Collaborates on curriculum development with the Division Heads.
• Partners with members of the community to articulate mission values and connections between ethics and…