Director of Technology – InnovateEDU – Brooklyn, NY

InnovateEDU’s mission is to eliminate the achievement gap by accelerating innovation in Common Core-aligned, next generation school models and learning tools that serve, inform, and enhance teaching and learning. InnovateEDU partners with Brooklyn Laboratory Charter High School (LAB) to provide organizational and operational support that enables LAB to accomplish its mission and pursue growth. LAB is an open enrollment, college-preparatory, public charter school in Brooklyn, NY that will open to serve its first class of 9th graders in 2016. LAB’s mission is to prepare students with the academic foundation, digital literacy, and leadership skills necessary to succeed in college and professional life as they grow as ethical leaders. LAB is designed to educate high-need urban students, particularly those who are least well served by their current educational options.

We seek a Director of Technology to design, implement, and oversee the launch and operation of technology programs of an innovative high school in downtown Brooklyn.

Responsibilities:

Research, design, test, and improve new technology-rich approaches to enable and manage mastery from teacher and student perspectives;
Ensure that the school has the necessary infrastructure to operate its model and programs;
Develop and implement policies surrounding technology, and train staff in using technology to serve, inform, and enhance teaching and learning;
Implement blended learning pilots for school model, and ensure effective implementation of blended learning model.
Work with the data analyst and the Mastery Learning Specialist to establish systems and data feedback loops for use in model design and launch;
Consult with administrators, teachers, board members, parents, and community members to determine information requirements of teachers and students and to determine boundaries and priorities of new projects, and to discuss system capacity and equipment acquisitions;
Coordinate in the development, monitoring, and periodic evaluation of multi-year technology plans for the school.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred);
Deep experience in education technology, and experience working in urban education;
Record of piloting innovative and technology rich approaches in education; strong understanding of blended learning and use of technology for anywhere/ anytime learning;
Ability to analyze, record, and track progress toward objectives and timelines, scopes and resource requirements of multiple initiatives;
Ability to establish and adhere to a project timeline; outline resources for implementation; monitor results to ensure goals are met;
Ability to conduct technology solutions review.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to careers@innovateedunyc.org with the subject line “Director of Technology”.

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