Founded in 2003, The School at Columbia University is an innovative and inclusive K-8 school with an inquiry-based and progressive pedagogy, comprising children of families affiliated with Columbia University and children of families residing in the surrounding neighborhood. Guided by its mission and four core values—community, collaboration, diversity, and innovation—The School models best practices in K-8 education and engages in University, local, and national partnerships to deliver a unique integrated, thematic curriculum and learning experience to a diverse student body.
Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Technology and Innovation, is a member of the senior administrative team whose charge is to empower the administration, faculty, and student community to respond flexibly and creatively to 21st-century change and place. The School at Columbia at the forefront in the use of emerging technology. The Director will deploy technology, flexible problem-solving, joyful tinkering, and a deep sense of the needs of contemporary children and adults to seamlessly integrate technology, design-based planning, and principles into the school. The incumbent will define and implement technology policies, strategies, and best practices for the school’s Technology and instruction support. The Director will also manage the school's student Information Processing Systems and determine what emerging technologies to bring to The School so it can function efficiently as a 21st-century institute. The Director will evaluate The School's use of technology to support its mission, goals, and program. Incorporate technology considerations into strategic planning and create a sustainable financial model for our technology commitments. The Director will work with the senior administrative team to ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of technology at the school. Regularly investigate and evaluate how emerging technologies impact, or may impact, the sustainability of our academic and financial models.
The Director of Technology and Innovation will also explore the uses of technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative operations. Establish renewal plans, replacement cycles, and disposal plans for technology equipment. Operate under a clear set of practices/guidelines for maintaining privacy, confidentiality, and security in its use of digital technology. Continue to develop and modify our responsible-use policy that is framed in a positive, flexible format to accommodate changes in technology. The incumbent will provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the educational technologist, librarian, and technical operations team.
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If you are passionate about streamlining operations, implementing automation, and improving user experiences, we would love to hear from you. Join The School at Columbia and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and brilliance.
About The School at Columbia University
The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community: Collaboration: Encouraging creative problem-solving in dynamic groups where outcomes are not always predictable, but ultimately greater than any individual perspective could envision. Community: Promoting inclusivity, facilitating open communication, and providing clear expectations to all members of the community to ensure a healthy, productive environment, inside and outside the school. Diversity: Reveling in an environment of myriad learning experiences that address important aspects of diversity, including identity development, anti-bias skills, and the idea that difference is better. Innovation: Taking thoughtful risks grounded in current research, putting new technologies to work in classrooms, and always seeking new approaches to learning to provide a meaningful 21st-century education to all students.
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