Director of Academic Technology
National Cathedral School (NCS) announces a search for a Director of Academic Technology to serve grades 4-12. The position is full-time and begins July 1, 2016. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with all NCS employees to develop and implement a cohesive academic technology vision and curriculum. In addition, this position will supervise the academic technology team (2-3 teachers) and extra-curricular programs related to technology.
Qualified candidates have pertinent teaching experience, a background in working with teachers to integrate technology into the classroom, as well as relevant curriculum evaluation and development experience. Responsibilities include: designing professional development workshops for faculty, collaborating with department chairs and others on curricular technology integration, developing STEM-related programming, and supporting faculty, as well as troubleshooting technical problems. This position will also include teaching a section of AP Computer Science or comparable class. NCS promotes a student-centered pedagogy and a developmentally appropriate use of technology that is grounded in a one-to-one iPad program in the Lower School. ISTE standards support the school’s goals of developing technology skills and computational thinking. A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. Salaries are competitive, based on experience.
National Cathedral School for Girls serves 585 students in grades 4 through 12. NCS faculty and staff are flexible, collaborative, and view education as an engaging vocation. Our students thrive in an intellectually challenging environment. NCS graduates are recognized as highly motivated and confident. Faculty and staff maintain a lively conversation about the meaning of all-girls education, different approaches to pedagogy, and innovative uses of technology. As an Episcopal school, NCS welcomes people of all backgrounds and faiths while maintaining a close identity with Washington National Cathedral’s commitment to be a house of prayer for all people. Located in Northwest Washington on 57 beautiful acres, the Cathedral Close is home to NCS, St. Albans School for Boys, and Beauvoir: The National Cathedral Elementary School.
NCS is committed to leadership in multicultural education and a culturally diverse faculty and staff. The school therefore seeks applications from candidates who will contribute to an atmosphere in which all are valued and supported.
Interested candidates should send an electronic application that includes a brief cover letter, résumé and the names and contact information of three to five references.Please submit these materials as one combined attachment in Word or pdf format with “Director of Academic Technology” in the subject line to: SHuetteman@cathedral.org by February 22, 2016.