What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Technology and Innovation position at New School for Child Development?
Key Responsibilities
- Lead IT strategy, innovation, and multi‑year planning
- Oversee enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and identity/access management
- Drive cybersecurity programs and risk management
- Expand data dashboards, reporting tools, and AI‑enabled solutions
- Manage daily IT operations, service delivery, and endpoint management
- Lead and develop the IT team
- Oversee vendors, major projects, and the IT budget
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in IT/CS/IS required; Master’s preferred
- 8–10 years of progressive IT leadership (ideally 300 employee organizations)
- Experience with cloud SaaS, cybersecurity, integrations, and data governance
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, PowerSchool, Welligent
- Background in education, healthcare, behavioral health, or nonprofit is a plus
Benefits
The Help Group offers wonderful training opportunities, a supportive, professional work environment, and great benefits, including:
- Insurance plans for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - options for 100% employer sponsored plans
- 403b Retirement Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Sick Time
- Vacation Time
- Benefit Hub - Employee Rewards and Incentives
- Pet Insurance
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We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
This salary range represents the low and high end of the salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of Help Group. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, professional and academic experience, certification, training, responsibilities of the position, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. Help Group reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000