Director of Technology - Hybrid

Job Description:

Lead Innovation. Drive Technology. Shape the Future of Education.

Are you a technology leader passionate about building innovative solutions that make a difference in education? We are seeking an experienced Director of Technology & Application Development to lead our technology operations, oversee application development, and drive the continued growth and performance of our educational technology platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, hands-on technology leader who understands software development, IT operations, cloud technologies, and application management. You will play a key role in shaping our technology roadmap, leading a talented technical team, and ensuring our educational applications deliver a reliable, engaging, and effective user experience.

What You'll Do

• Lead Technology Strategy: Oversee technology platforms, applications, infrastructure, and IT operations while aligning technology initiatives with organizational goals.
• Drive Application Development: Own the ongoing development, maintenance, enhancement, and performance of our educational application.
• Manage & Develop Teams: Lead, coach, and develop software developers and IT support professionals while managing priorities, projects, and team performance.
• Oversee Technology Projects: Manage application roadmaps, system enhancements, integrations, testing, quality assurance, and software releases.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with instructional, curriculum, operations, and client-facing teams to translate business and educational needs into effective technology solutions.
• Ensure Performance & Reliability: Monitor application functionality, availability, usability, scalability, and offline access capabilities.
• Strengthen IT Operations: Oversee technical support, troubleshooting, system maintenance, vendor relationships, and issue resolution.
• Champion Innovation & Security: Evaluate emerging technologies and ensure appropriate cybersecurity, data privacy, accessibility, and technology standards.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a forward-thinking technology professional with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for developing technology solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT, software development, application management, or a related technology field.
• 3+ years of experience leading and managing technical teams.
• Experience overseeing software applications, IT operations, technology platforms, and system implementations.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, infrastructure, databases, programming languages, and system integrations.
• Familiarity with development tools and technologies such as Azure DevOps, JavaScript, and C#.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, data privacy, access management, and IT best practices.
• Strong project management, strategic planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in educational technology, learning management systems (LMS), or online learning platforms.
• Experience managing enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, third-party integrations, and technology vendors.
• Experience supporting multiple organizations or clients.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the intersection of technology and education. You will have the opportunity to influence technology strategy, lead a growing technical team, improve digital learning experiences, and build scalable solutions that support the organization's continued growth.

If you're a technology leader who enjoys combining strategic vision, technical expertise, and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us

A human resources firm that specializes in small to medium businesses. Partnering with clients to put all of your People and Talent Solutions in place.

We are passionate about helping our clients meet all of their human capital needs. We help businesses and candidates accomplish their dreams. We believe that no business, candidate or HR Policy fits perfectly into a box. Neither do our clients, and neither do we. Partner with us to create a great workplace and culture.

We strive to be an industry leader in Human Resources and Talent. We help companies put the people and culture pieces together to make great places to work. Together we can change the world, one Dream at a time.