Director of Technology

Position Overview

Allentown Central Catholic High School is seeking a hands-on, service-oriented Director of Technology to lead and support the school’s technology operations. This position is responsible for ensuring that technology systems, devices, networks, software, and instructional technology effectively support students, faculty, staff, and school administration.

The Director of Technology will serve as the primary technology leader for the school and will work closely with administrators, teachers, students, and vendors to maintain a reliable, secure, and user-friendly technology environment.

This is a full-time, on-site position. The successful candidate should enjoy working directly with people, solving problems, supporting instruction, and being a visible and accessible presence throughout the school building.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day technology operations of the school.
• Provide hands-on technical support to faculty, staff, and students.
• Manage and maintain computers, Chromebooks, tablets, printers, classroom technology, and other technology equipment.
• Support and administer school technology systems, applications, accounts, and user access.
• Maintain and support the school’s network, Wi-Fi, internet connectivity, and related infrastructure.
• Manage Google Workspace for Education and provide support for Google Classroom, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Meet, and other commonly used Google tools.
• Assist teachers in effectively integrating technology into classroom instruction.
• Support the school’s student information and administrative systems.
• Maintain knowledge of and support the FACTS Student Information System (SIS).
• Coordinate with FACTS and other technology vendors when troubleshooting or implementing systems.
• Manage technology purchases, equipment inventory, licensing, warranties, and replacement cycles.
• Establish and maintain appropriate technology security, privacy, backup, and access-control practices.
• Assist with cybersecurity awareness and best practices for faculty and staff.
• Develop and maintain technology policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Evaluate emerging educational technologies and make recommendations based on the school’s needs and budget.
• Coordinate technology projects, upgrades, installations, and system implementations.
• Manage relationships with outside technology vendors, service providers, and consultants.
• Provide training and professional development to faculty and staff as needed.
• Respond to technology issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Participate in planning for the school’s long-term technology needs and strategic goals.
• Perform other technology-related duties as assigned by school administration.
• .Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Educational Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with FACTS SIS (Student Information System) strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a K–12 or secondary school environment.
• Experience administering Google Workspace for Education.
• Experience with Chromebook management and deployment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a technology professional who is hands-on, approachable, dependable, and service-oriented. This person should be comfortable moving between strategic technology planning and everyday troubleshooting—from helping a teacher with Google Classroom to addressing a network issue, managing FACTS SIS, coordinating a technology upgrade, or assisting an administrator with a technology need.

The Director of Technology should understand that technology in a school is ultimately about supporting teaching, learning, communication, and the mission of the school.

• Demonstrated experience supporting technology in an educational, business, or similar environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace, including Google Classroom.
• Strong general knowledge of computers, networks, Wi-Fi, printers, classroom technology, and common software applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and account-related issues.
• Strong customer-service and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical users.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and protecting student and employee information.
• Ability and willingness to work full-time on-site in the school building.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Allentown, PA 18102 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000