Educational Technology Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with teachers, administrators, and staff to understand classroom and operational technology needs and support effective technology use.
• Lead efforts to improve staff confidence, consistency, and effectiveness with instructional technology tools.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend educational technology platforms, digital learning tools, and classroom technology solutions.
• Support the implementation, adoption, and ongoing improvement of educational software and digital resources.
• Develop and provide training for staff on technology tools, AV equipment, classroom systems, and schoolwide platforms.
• Remain current on educational technology trends, classroom technology needs, and best practices in K12 technology support.

Department Leadership and Supervision

• Supervise, support, and evaluate the IT Technician and Data & Assessment Coordinator.
• Foster a service-oriented technology culture focused on responsiveness, communication, and partnership with staff.
• Prioritize technology support requests, projects, and initiatives based on instructional and operational needs.
• Cookordinate technology planning with the Director of Business Operations and school leadership.
• Manage special projects related to technology implementation, systems improvement, and staff support.

Data and Assessment Systems Oversight

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Data & Assessment Coordinator.
• Maintain awareness of data, assessment, reporting, and student information system needs.
• Collaborate with the Data & Assessment Coordinator and school leadership to support effective use of data systems.
• Help ensure assessment platforms, student information systems, and reporting tools support teaching, learning, compliance, and school operations.
• Promote appropriate data privacy, accuracy, accessibility, and governance practices.

Technology Support and Operations

• Oversee day-to-day technology support services for faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
• Ensure timely and effective support for computers, software, classroom technology, AV systems, printers, and related peripherals.
• Cookordinate installation, maintenance, replacement, and lifecycle planning for school technology equipment.
• Oversee procurement, inventory, licensing, and vendor relationships for technology tools and services.
• Analyze support trends, user feedback, and system needs to improve service quality and operational effectiveness.

AV and Classroom Technology

• Oversee the school's AV and classroom technology needs, including equipment planning, procurement, training, and support.
• Develop standards for classroom and meeting-room technology that promote consistency, ease of use, and reliability.
• Support staff in the effective use of presentation systems, classroom displays, audio equipment, and related tools.

Infrastructure and Security Coordination

• Provide oversight of the school's network, systems, and technology infrastructure to ensure reliability, performance, and security.
• Serve as the primary school liaison with external technology vendors, managed service providers, and technical consultants.
• Cookordinate vendor-managed network, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and systems work to ensure school needs are met.
• Maintain working knowledge of infrastructure and cybersecurity matters sufficient to oversee vendors, ask informed questions, and communicate needs to leadership.
• Support continuity planning to minimize disruption to classroom and business operations during outages, emergencies, or data loss events.
• Review vendor reports, service issues, security concerns, and recommended improvements with the Director of Business Operations.
• Ensure technology practices align with applicable privacy, security, compliance, and school operational requirements.