Director of Technology

About the role

Cincinnati Country Day School (CCDS) seeks a visionary, collaborative, and strategic technology leader to serve as its director of technology. Reporting to the head of school and serving as a member of the school's leadership team, the director of technology provides leadership, planning, management, and oversight for all aspects of the school's technology program, infrastructure, cybersecurity, instructional technology initiatives, and technology support services. The director of technology will develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy that advances the school's mission, enhances teaching and learning, supports operational excellence, safeguards institutional data, and ensures the reliability and scalability of the school's technology ecosystem. This is a 12‑month, full‑time administrative position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a multi‑year technology vision and strategic roadmap aligned with school priorities.
• Serve as the primary advisor to school leadership regarding technology strategy, innovation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and digital transformation.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate technology personnel and external technology service providers.
• Build and manage technology operating and capital budgets.
• Oversee technology procurement, vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and software licensing.
• Establish and monitor technology governance, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Lead technology‑related risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to identify technology solutions that improve teaching, learning, communication, and operational efficiency.
• Stay informed regarding emerging technologies, independent school technology trends, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity developments, and educational innovation.
• Provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for the school's technology environment, including Microsoft enterprise infrastructure supporting ~1,000 devices, Microsoft 365 services (Entra ID, Intune, Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, School Data Sync), Active Directory/hybrid identity, Windows Server, Azure Stack HCI, Hyper‑V, SQL Server, Microsoft Surface device lifecycle, enterprise networking (Extreme Networks, Aruba), campus‑wide wireless (Extreme Cloud IQ), network services (DNS, DHCP, NPS, file, print), Fortinet security platforms, enterprise PKI, AudioCodes telephony, Coro cybersecurity platform, Veracross SIS integrations, Lenel OnGuard access control, Google Cloud DNS and other cloud services.
• Lead the development and execution of the school's cybersecurity strategy; establish security policies, procedures, and standards; conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability management; oversee identity management, endpoint security, security awareness training, incident response planning; ensure compliance with privacy and data protection requirements; manage cybersecurity vendors, audits, and remediation; coordinate business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of critical technology systems; establish service delivery standards and performance metrics; oversee incident management, problem resolution, and technology support operations; promote operational excellence through automation, documentation, and process improvement; utilize PowerShell, scripting, and automation platforms; develop and maintain comprehensive technology documentation, architecture diagrams, inventories, and operational procedures.
• Partner with school leadership and faculty to advance innovative uses of technology in teaching and learning; evaluate and recommend instructional technology tools and platforms; support professional development initiatives related to educational technology; facilitate responsible and effective use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, educational technology, information systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7‑10 years of progressively responsible technology leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success managing enterprise technology environments.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft cloud and on‑premises technologies.
• Experience leading cybersecurity, infrastructure, systems administration, and network operations.
• Strong financial management and budgeting experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Technology leadership experience in an independent school, higher education, or nonprofit environment.
• Microsoft, cybersecurity, networking, or project management certifications.
• Experience with Veracross or other student information systems.
• Familiarity with AI governance and responsible artificial intelligence implementation.

Personal Characteristics

• Strategic and innovative thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Sound judgment and decision‑making abilities.
• A service‑oriented leadership style.
• A commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead through change and foster collaboration across all constituencies.