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Westmark School is a creative and supportive college preparatory school dedicated to educating, empowering, and celebrating students with distinct learning styles, providing the tools necessary to achieve successful and fulfilling futures. Over the past forty years, the school has earned acclaim for transforming the lives of Grades 2–12 students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and other diagnosed language-based learning differences (LBLD). Situated in Encino, California, about ten miles north of UCLA, it currently serves approximately 250 students. A new facility for its Lower School, scheduled to open in fall 2023, will make it possible to expand enrollment in Grades 2–5 and deepen the school’s commitment to early intervention.

The director of IT and information systems at Westmark School will play a crucial role in leveraging the school’s brand new, state-of-the-art elementary building and cutting-edge technology infrastructure. With 1:1 devices provided to all students, faculty, and staff, the director will ensure the smooth operation of these devices and the overall IT infrastructure. This includes managing the school’s network, servers, software applications, and user support systems. A full-time systems technician works in the department and will report to the director, who will also have support from a third-party managed services provider.

Reporting to the chief academic officer (CAO), the director will collaborate closely with a director of educational technology, who will also be a member of the CAO’s cabinet. Both directors will forge a dynamic partnership to empower teachers and students to leverage cutting-edge technology and to align the IT services with the school’s educational goals. By effectively managing and maintaining the technology resources, the director will help to create an environment that fosters innovation, enhances learning experiences, and meets the diverse needs of learners with language-based learning differences (LBLD). This is a new role that the school hopes to bring onboard at the start of the academic year, which begins in late August.

Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of Westmark School.  Applications submitted by August 7 will receive priority review. For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement, please visit the official search page.

Sitting atop 66 acres of the Santa Monica Mountains, Berkeley Hall School is the oldest PS-8, coeducational independent school in Los Angeles. Its campus is a serene retreat from the bustle of nearby neighborhoods. The grounds embody what Berkeley Hall School offers its 260 students – a safe, supportive, and close-knit community, where each child is empowered to become a fearless scholar and conscientious citizen. Students enjoy an abundance of outdoor learning areas, in addition to robust athletic facilities and a recently designed wellness center.

As important as the outdoors and face-to-face education are to Berkeley Hall, technology is also an essential – and increasingly so – area of school operations. Over the last several years, the school has invested heavily in its technology program. Continuing that trend, the school just created a new position: IT manager. That role will manage an on-campus support specialist and oversee a third-party technology solutions provider, which provides engineering and back-end support. The school is looking for an IT manager willing to be hands-on and proactive with data and systems administration. For the last few years, that area of technology support has been served by an out-of-state contractor, who will step aside once this position is filled. Another important focus area for the IT manager is the coordination of technology projects, which often involve a variety of stakeholders and critical needs. The IT manager reports to the director of campus operations, also a new role that was just hired earlier this spring. Berkeley Hall is excited to onboard an IT manager in early August, just prior to the start of the 23-24 school year.

Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of Berkeley Hall School. Applications submitted by June 19 will receive priority review. For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement, please visit the official search page.

University High School, an independent grades 9-12 school in San Francisco with five campuses in the prestigious Pacific Heights neighborhood, announces the hiring of Howard Levin as its next director of technology.  Mr. Levin has worked at multiple schools in San Francisco and is nationally recognized and acclaimed for his educational technology innovation and leadership.

This position reports to the head of school.

Baldwin County Public Schools, a public school district in Southern Alabama with over 31,000 students and 4,000 employees, announces the hiring of David Besancon as its next chief technology officer.  Dr. Besancon has been and IT and technology director in numerous for-profit and educational environments, most recently at Jackson County School District in Mississippi.

This position reports to the superintendent.

The Bay School of San Francisco, an independent high school in The Presidio National Park, announces the hiring of Benjamin Bingham as its next IT manager.  Over the years as a director of technology in K-12 schools, Mr. Bingham has created and designed a variety of multimodal professional development opportunities for teachers and staff to usher in a progressive approach integrating technology with project based, hands on learning.  The role oversees a team of two technology professionals at Bay: a help desk specialist and a data systems administrator.

This position reports to the chief financial and operations officer.

Sun Valley Community School, an independent boarding and day school serving pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, announces the hiring of Claudia Mihm as its next director of educational technology and innovation.  Ms. Mihm has worked as an educator, researcher, and consultant in a variety of educational, consulting, and nonprofit environments.

This position reports to the head of school.

YouthTruth, a national survey project based in San Francisco that was launched by The Center for Effective Philanthropy, announces the hiring of Mauricio Teles as its inaugural manager of data systems and analytics.  Mr. Teles has over two decades of experience working in business and technical analytics, development, and operations management.

This position reports to the executive director of YouthTruth.

Madison Country Day School (MCDS), an independent day school serving pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, announces the hiring of Nathan Ruhter as its next educational technology and instructional innovation coordinator.  Mr. Ruhter has over a decade of experience working in international schools as an instructional technology and ICT coordinator.

This position reports to the head of middle school.

St. Margaret's Episcopal School, a PS-12, independent day school located on 25 acres in San Juan Capistrano, CA, announces the hiring of Nikki Imai as its director of enterprise technology.  Ms. Imai has an extensive background in IT, information services, and library services management.  For the last 16 years, she has worked in several leadership roles at Sage Hill School in Newport Beach, CA.  The director of enterprise technology will work in close concert with a counterpart on the educational technology side.

This new position reports to the assistant head of school for strategic initiatives.

The San Francisco School, a preschool to grade 8, independent day school located in San Francisco, CA, announces the hiring of Diane Cho as its technology services coordinator.  Ms. Ko has many years of experience working as an educator, educational advisor, and technoogist in various settings, including a discovery museum and a K-5 inner-city school.

This position reports to the director of design, engineering, and technology.

Drew School, an independent, high school in San Francisco, CA, announces the hiring of Chrisopher "Dax" Kajiwara to oversee its IT/IS program.  Mr. Kajiwara has a track record of success as an IT administrator in public school districts in the East Bay.

This position reports to the CFO/COO.

The Athenian School, a grades 6-12, independent day and boarding school located in Danville, CA, announces the hiring of Cassie Kise as its next director of the Carter Innovation Studio.  Ms. Kise has nearly a decade of experience working in shop and design studios, within urban settings, independent schools, and universities.

This position reports to the assistant head of school / middle school director.

The Athenian School, a grades 6-12, independent day and boarding school located in Danville, CA, announces the hiring of Robert Bardenhagen as its next director of educational technology.  Mr. Bardenhagen has an extensive public- and independent-school background in technology, having worked as a director at both Marin Country Day School and more recently the Orinda Union School District.

This position reports to the chief operating officer.

The Park School, a PK-12, independent day school located on 100 acres in Baltimore, announces the hiring of Andy Scott as its next director of IT and information systems.  Mr. Scott has over a decade of experience working in the fields of data, systems, and web applications.  For the last nine years, he has served Park School as its communications manager.

This position reports to the associate head of school for finance and operations.

The Park School, a PK-12, independent day school located on 100 acres in Baltimore, announces the hiring of Christopher Case as its inaugural director of library services and instructional technology.  Mr. Case is an Information professional with 15 years of experience in an academic research library, with four years spent as the manager of the Technical Services Department, one of the largest and most diverse areas in the Sheridan Libraries.

This new position reports to the associate head of school for academics.

Oakwood School, a K-12 coeducational day school in North Hollywood, California that opened its doors in 1951, announces the hiring of Stacie Muñoz as its inaugural director of educational innovation and technology services.  Since 2016, Ms. Muñoz has worked at Urban School in San Francisco, a progressive high school known for its forward-thinking technology program.  Ms. Muñoz will oversee all aspects the technology department, from IT and support to instructional technology and design.

This position reports to the head of school.

The Awty School in Houston, the largest international day school in the United States, announces the hiring of Christopher Wozniak as its next director of IT and information services.  Since 2016, Mr. Wozniak served as the associate director of technology for Cristo Rey Jesuit, a Catholic college preparatory high school in Houston.  Mr. Wozniak also has industry experience in IT support and software development.  Mr. Wozniak graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston with a degree in business administration in management information systems.

This position reports to the chief academic officer.

Francis Parker School, a JK-12, multicampus, independent day school in San Diego, announces the hiring of Frederic Skrzypek as its next director of instructional technology and information systems.  For the last six years, Frederic has served as director of technology at Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara.  At Parker, their mission is to create and inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic excellence, global perspective and strength of character prepare them to make a meaningful difference in the world.

This position reports to the assistant head of school for JK-12 strategic initiatives

Mary Institute and Country Day School, one of the preeminent K-12 schools in the United States, announces the hiring of Stewart Crais as its inaugural chief information officer.  Since 1998, Mr. Crais has worked at Lausanne Collegiate School, where he was the director of technology before becoming the director of operations.  After the merger of two elite schools, MICDS stands as one of the premier independent day schools in the country. The school boasts outstanding facilities, offers a multitude of programs, clubs, and sports teams, and just completed a $100M capital campaign.

This position reports to the head of school.

Knowing Technologies, a California-based consulting firm supporting schools with their complex technology programs, announces the hiring of Michael Smith as its instructional strategy consultant.  Mr. Smith most recently served as strategy officer for Modern Teacher, where he built and mantained close multiyear relationships to schools and districts, as well as designed and managed the execution of multiyear strategic plans focused on scaling personalized learning solutions in classrooms.  Mr. Smith holds a B.A. in History with a minor in Secondary Education, as well as a Masters of Public Policy from UC Berkeley.

This position reports to the director of client strategy.

Ransom Everglades School, a grades 5 - 12 independent school in Miami, FL, announces the hiring of Linda Lawrence as its next chief technology officer.  Ms. Lawrence most recently served as director of technology and chair of the applied technology department at Metairie Park Country Day School in Metairie, Louisiana.  Ms. Lawrence has an extensive background in enterprise system architecture and design, both in education and private industry.  Ms. Lawrence holds both a B.S. and an M.S. in Computer Science.

This position reports to the head of school.

King School, a preK - grade 12 independent school in Stamford, CT, announces the hiring of Craig Tunks as its next director of technology integration and innovation.  Dr. Tunks has served as a senior leader in technology at several school districts in Connecticut, most recently as the director of digital learning and technology at Weston Public Schools from 2015-2020.  Dr. Tunks has higher degrees in several applied technology areas, including a D.P.S. in Computer Science.

This position reports to the head of school.

Live Oak School, a K-8 independent school in San Francisco, CA, announces the hiring of Lianna Kali as its inaugural director of instructional innovation.  For twelve years prior, Ms. Kali worked at The Exploratorium in several leadership roles, including project director of the Tinkering Studio, and content developer and educator for STEAM programs.

This position reports to the head of school.

The Seven Hills School, a preschool to grade 8 independent school in Walnut Creek, CA, announces the hiring of Muhammad Ramadan as its next director of educational technology.  Mr. Ramadan most recently served as assistant director of technology at Thaden School in Bentonville, AR, where he had worked since 2017.  He recently completed the Early Career and Aspiring Technology Directors program offered by ATLIS, the Association for Technology Leaders in Independent Schools.

This position reports to the head of school.

Lakeside School, a grades 5-12 independent school in Seattle, WA, announces the hiring of Jamie Britto as its next director of technology.  Mr. Britto most recently served as the chief information officer of Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia, where he worked since 2006.  He has been involved in numerous associations as a strategic expert on technology issues in school, from cybersecurity to innovation.

This position reports to the assistant head of school for finance and operations.

Westminster, a Christian pre-first through grade 12 school with over 1,870 students, nearly 300 faculty, and 180+ acres, announces the hiring of Torrey Williams as its next chief information officer.  Mr. Williams has extensive industry and nonprofit experience as a technology director and leader, and will take over a mission-critical department at one of the largest K-12 schools in the country.

This position reports to the head of school.

The San Francisco School, an independent, coeducational, progressive, K-8 day school in San Francisco, announces the hiring of Carly Reiter as the inaugural director of design, engineering, and technology.  This is a new position that will lead the implementation of a STEAM strategic plan at SFS, a PS/K-8 school known for its progressive education, immersion in music and art, cultural diversity, and challenging academic program.

This position reports to the head of school.

The California Association of Independent Schools, a non-profit association in Burbank, CA, announces the hiring of Michael Dy to oversee its technology systems, including the continued development of a custom accreditation portal.  For seventeen years, Mr. Dy worked as the IT manager for an internet retail firm based in Los Angeles.

This position reports to the executive director.

The Athenian School, a 6-12, day and boarding school in Danville, CA announces the hiring of Louis Tullo to oversee its technology program: IT, systems, and integration.  Mr. Tullo worked for several years at The King's College in New York, successfully supporting faculty and major systems transitions.  He has also served as IT Engineer and IT Director in the corporate sector.

This new position reports to the director of teaching and learning.

Saint Andrew's Episcopal School, a K-8, episcopal day school in Saratoga, CA, announces the hiring of Brett Shapiro to oversee its entire technology program: integration, tech curriculum, IT, and systems.  Mr. Shapiro has extensive experience in film, animation, and design, and has worked for the last several years as the innovation and technology coordinator at a K-8 school in the Bay Area.

This new position reports to the head of school.

The Buckley School, a K-9, all-boys school in New York, NY announces the hiring of Julie King to oversee its technology program.  Ms. King has extensive leadership experience, having managed technology and library programs at multiple independent schools in Tennessee.

This new position reports to the headmaster.

Keystone Academy, a K-12 boarding and day school in Beijing, China, announces the hiring of Sandra Chow to oversee the educational technology program.  Sandra is an internationally acclaimed educational technology trainer and educator.

This new position reports to the dean of curriculum.

Phillips Brooks School, a K-5 school in Menlo Park, CA, announces the hiring of Lane Young to oversee all areas of IT and instructional technology.  Mr. Young has significant experience in library and educational technology administration at multiple Midwest independent schools.

This new position reports to the director of teaching and learning.

Viewpoint School, a K-12 school in Calabasas, CA, announces the hiring of Anneke Emerson to oversee all areas of technology and innovation.  Ms. Emerson has an extensive background in all-school leadership and technology administration in independent schools.

This new position reports to the head of school.

The Alexander Dawson School, a K-8 school in Las Vegas, NV, announces the hiring of Hubert Ham to oversee all areas of IT and instructional technology.  Mr. Ham has an extensive background in technology leadership at several public school districts in Texas.

This new position reports to the assistant head of school for education.

River Oaks Baptist School, a K-8 school in Houston, TX, announces the hiring of Brian Mahabee to oversee all areas of IT and instructional technology.  Mr. Mahabee has a background in technology administration at independent schools on the east coast.

This new position reports to the associate head of school for academics.

The Thacher School, a boarding high school in Ojai, CA, announces the hiring of Renee Hawkins to oversee its library and instructional technology programs.  Ms. Hawkins has a background in both library administration and technology integration at independent schools on the east coast.

This new position reports to the assistant head of school.

Miami Country Day School, a K-12 school in Miami, FL., announces the hiring of Lindsay George to oversee all areas of technology--IT, data / systems, and instructional.  Ms. George has an impressive background in technology administration at the higher education level.

This new position reports to the head of school.

Carondelet High School, an all-girls high school in Concord, CA, announces the hiring of Elizabeth Chaponot to oversee all areas of IT and educational technology.  Ms. Chaponot has an extensive background in all-school leadership.

This new position reports to the principal.