Director of Technology

Sheridan School, an independent K-8 school in Washington, D.C., is seeking a Director of Technology starting in July 2026.

Founded in 1927, Sheridan is a progressive school with no more than 230 students that offers a joyful, intimate K-8 educational experience where mutual trust and positivity creates a healthy culture and learning environment. Inclusion and social justice work is very important to our community. At Sheridan, DEIJB is more than an initiative, department or headline — it is infused in how Sheridan operates each day. Sheridan is also a leader in experiential education, most notably through its memorable Mountain Campus and deliberate approach to student-driven learning.

High-achievement at Sheridan means high-engagement, high-challenge and high-growth; it does not mean high-stress or high-memorization. With instructional practices in place such as co-teaching, student differentiation, social-emotional learning and curricular innovation, Sheridan graduates are intellectual and compassionate contributors in high school and beyond.

Position: Director of Technology

Description: Sheridan School seeks a Director of Technology to lead and manage the School's technology strategy and infrastructure. The Director of Technology is responsible for all aspects of technology at the School, from maintenance and organization to curricular integration and innovation in light of emerging technologies.

Reports to: Head of School

Classification: 12 Month Exempt

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Developing and executing a forward-looking technology strategy that aligns with the School's educational mission.
Supervising, mentoring, and developing the technology team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, professional excellence, and innovation.
Forging partnerships with teachers and academic leaders to promote strategic and thoughtful deployment of technology into the curriculum in ways that enhance learning outcomes and the student experience.
Serving as a thought partner and monitoring emerging trends in AI to anticipate opportunities and risks and guide the school in developing responsible use policies and adopting best practices in educational and business.
Providing leadership, vision, and day-to-day management of the IT department, including data network and backup systems, firewall and security issues, databases, servers, printers, and telephone systems.
Providing daily support for all school issued computers.
Maintaining secure, efficient, and robust server and network architecture, as well as cost-effective improvements to network and cloud-based applications.
Ensuring efficiencies in the collection, analysis, usage, retention, and sharing of academic and administrative information and data.
Overseeing the technology budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for maximum impact.
Teaching a semester course in third and fourth grades.
Taking an active role in the life of the school and performing other duties as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field (information technology, computer science, systems management, or related discipline); master’s degree preferred
At least five years of experience in educational technology leadership including experience with adopting and implementing an LMS
Teaching and working experience in independent schools preferred
Innovative and future focused mindset
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple technology projects simultaneously
Current and in-depth knowledge of network architecture; telecommunication; wireless, mobile, and cloud technologies
Knowledge of administrative and academic database systems including Blackbaud
Strong organizational, technical, and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
Strong problem solving skills with a high degree of diplomacy
A team-oriented mindset and an interest in working collaboratively with the school community

Ability to talk, hear, operate a computer, handheld learning devices and other office equipment and school technology, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Professional Responsibilities

Compliance with Sheridan policies/procedures as stated in the Employee Handbook.
Regular and punctual attendance during the school day and specifically at assigned classes and activities.
Completion of duties, including arrival, morning meeting, lunch, recess, assembly and dismissal, as assigned.
Active participation in staff meetings, including division, department, grade-level, etc.
Participation in community events outside of regular school hours, including Back to School Night, admission open houses, etc., as assigned.
Completion of additional responsibilities in support of the school community, as assigned.
Participation in regular goal-setting, reflection and professional growth opportunities.
Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the overall school program.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, resume, and completed Sheridan School Application in one PDF file to Sheridan via email at careers@sheridanschool.org. Please include “Director of Technology” in the subject line.

Sheridan School benchmarks faculty salaries to salary data collected and updated annually through the NAIS DASL survey, based on years of experience. Because the experience range is so broad, our salary range - based on experience - is equally broad. In compliance with the DC Wage Transparency Act, the estimated annual salary range for this position is between $115,000 - $135,000 based on experience. This is a 12 month position.

Sheridan School does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by law.

To learn more about working at Sheridan, please visit our Sheridan Careers page.

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