Sheridan School seeks a Director of Technology beginning July 2026 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. 

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.  

About Sheridan School

Sheridan is an independent, co-educational, K-8 school located in northwest Washington, DC. We offer a progressive, concept-based, social justice-oriented curriculum. Grades K-4 have two co-teachers in each homeroom and between 24-27 students per grade. Departmental classes such as art, music and science are taught in smaller sections outside of the homeroom by content specialists. Our program for Grades 5-8 is grounded in an advisory model and may have up to 30 student in each grade who meet in smaller groups for academic subjects. Sheridan has a robust financial aid budget and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging in every aspect of the school, including enrollment and staffing. We value continuous professional growth, and offer fully-funded faculty development opportunities as well as a mentoring program for new faculty. For more information about our school, please visit us at www.sheridanschool.org. Sheridan strives to create a diverse and equitable learning environment, and we are fully committed to fostering our multicultural community. About 25% of our 225 students are from traditionally underrepresented groups and we are eager to con...sider teacher candidates from diverse backgrounds. Sheridan values continued professional growth, offering fully-funded faculty development opportunities and a mentoring program for new faculty. More information about Sheridan is available at www.sheridanschool.org. 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. EOE.

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