Director of Technology

Overview

Sheridan School, an independent K-8 school in Washington, D.C., is seeking a Director of Technology starting in July 2026.

Founded in 1927, Sheridan is a progressive school with no more than 230 students that offers a joyful, intimate K-8 educational experience where mutual trust and positivity creates a healthy culture and learning environment. Inclusion and social justice work is very important to our community. At Sheridan, DEIJB is more than an initiative, department or headline — it is infused in how Sheridan operates each day.

Sheridan is also a leader in experiential education, most notably through its memorable Mountain Campus and deliberate approach to student-driven learning.

High-achievement at Sheridan means high-engagement, high-challenge and high-growth; it does not mean high-stress or high-memorization. With instructional practices in place such as co-teaching, student differentiation, social-emotional learning and curricular innovation, Sheridan graduates are intellectual and compassionate contributors in high school and beyond.

Director of Technology

Sheridan School seeks a Director of Technology to lead and manage the School's technology strategy and infrastructure. The Director of Technology is responsible for all aspects of technology at the School, from maintenance and organization to curricular integration and innovation in light of emerging technologies.

Reports to:

Head of School

Classification: 12 Month Exempt

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0

• Developing and executing a forward-looking technology strategy that aligns with the School's educational mission.
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing the technology team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, professional excellence, and innovation.
• Forging partnerships with teachers and academic leaders to promote strategic and thoughtful deployment of technology into the curriculum in ways that enhance learning outcomes and the student experience.
• Serving as a thought partner and monitoring emerging trends in AI to anticipate opportunities and risks and guide the school in developing responsible use policies and adopting best practices in educational and business.
• Providing leadership, vision, and day-to-day management of the IT department, including data network and backup systems, firewall and security issues, databases, servers, printers, and telephone systems.
• Providing daily support for all school issued computers.
• Maintaining secure, efficient, and robust server and network architecture, as well as cost-effective improvements to network and cloud-based applications.
• Ensuring efficiencies in the collection, analysis, usage, retention, and sharing of academic and administrative information and data.
• Overseeing the technology budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for maximum impact.
• Teaching a semester course in third and fourth grades.
• Taking an active role in the life of the school and performing other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field (information technology, computer science, systems management, or related discipline); master’s degree preferred
• At least five years of experience in educational technology leadership including experience with adopting and implementing an LMS
• Teaching and working experience in independent schools preferred
• Innovative and future focused mindset
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple technology projects simultaneously
• Current and in-depth knowledge of network architecture; telecommunication; wireless, mobile, and cloud technologies
• Knowledge of administrative and academic database systems including Blackbaud
• Strong organizational, technical, and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Strong problem solving skills with a high degree of diplomacy
• A team-oriented mindset and an interest in working collaboratively with the school community
• Ability to talk, hear, operate a computer, handheld learning devices and other office equipment and school technology, reach with…