Job Description:
Lead Innovation. Drive Technology. Shape the Future of Education.
Are you a technology leader passionate about building innovative solutions that make a difference in education? We are seeking an experienced Director of Technology & Application Development to lead our technology operations, oversee application development, and drive the continued growth and performance of our educational technology platforms.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, hands-on technology leader who understands software development, IT operations, cloud technologies, and application management. You will play a key role in shaping our technology roadmap, leading a talented technical team, and ensuring our educational applications deliver a reliable, engaging, and effective user experience.
What You'll Do
- Lead Technology Strategy: Oversee technology platforms, applications, infrastructure, and IT operations while aligning technology initiatives with organizational goals.
- Drive Application Development: Own the ongoing development, maintenance, enhancement, and performance of our educational application.
- Manage & Develop Teams: Lead, coach, and develop software developers and IT support professionals while managing priorities, projects, and team performance.
- Oversee Technology Projects: Manage application roadmaps, system enhancements, integrations, testing, quality assurance, and software releases.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with instructional, curriculum, operations, and client-facing teams to translate business and educational needs into effective technology solutions.
- Ensure Performance & Reliability: Monitor application functionality, availability, usability, scalability, and offline access capabilities.
- Strengthen IT Operations: Oversee technical support, troubleshooting, system maintenance, vendor relationships, and issue resolution.
- Champion Innovation & Security: Evaluate emerging technologies and ensure appropriate cybersecurity, data privacy, accessibility, and technology standards.
- Flexible for In-Person meetings: Professional Development participation required 20+ days per year as well as any client visits for in-person presentations.
Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $120,000.00 - Depending on experience.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a forward-thinking technology professional with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for developing technology solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in IT, software development, application management, or a related technology field.
- 3+ years of experience leading and managing technical teams.
- Experience overseeing software applications, IT operations, technology platforms, and system implementations.
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies, infrastructure, databases, programming languages, and system integrations.
- Familiarity with development tools and technologies such as Azure DevOps, JavaScript, and C#.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity, data privacy, access management, and IT best practices.
- Strong project management, strategic planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Experience in educational technology, learning management systems (LMS), or online learning platforms.
- Experience managing enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, third-party integrations, and technology vendors.
- Experience supporting multiple organizations or clients.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the intersection of technology and education. You will have the opportunity to influence technology strategy, lead a growing technical team, improve digital learning experiences, and build scalable solutions that support the organization's continued growth.
If you're a technology leader who enjoys combining strategic vision, technical expertise, and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you!