Coordinator of Technology

Job description

Gesher Jewish Day School is seeking a dynamic and tech-savvy individual to fill the role of Technology Coordinator. Our school is a vibrant Pre-K through 8th grade Jewish community institution committed to fostering a growth mindset, promoting joy, and embracing Jewish pluralism. With approximately 150 students, and a faculty and staff team of around 45 members, Gesher JDS is known for its dedicated teachers, an administration that values professional development, mentorship and collaboration. Situated on a sprawling 28-acre wooded campus in Fairfax, Virginia, our school offers a unique setting featuring a garden, trails, a vernal pond, and a meadow.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Technology Coordinator at Gesher JDS, you would play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective integration and management of technology resources that align with the school’s educational mission.

• Ensure all systems and platforms conform with comprehensive cybersecurity best practices and work to continually enhance Gesher’s overall technologysecurity posture
• Provide technology support and training as needed for all faculty, staff, and students.
• Serve as the Google Cloud Administrator, overseeing email, email groups, security, account passwords, and application management.
• Manage information technology resources including budgets, procurement, inventory, network infrastructure, security, and academic and administrative systems.
• In collaboration with the Communications Manager, maintain and update the school’s website to ensure it provides accurate information, is user-friendly, and aligns with the school’s branding.
• Onboard new staff, families, and students with technology needs.
• Maintain and coordinate repair and trouble ticketing for all technology equipment.
• Manage educational technology applications, licenses, student information systems and user accounts.
• Develop and maintain policies for technology usage.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

This position is a full-time, on-campus, in-person role.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and expertise in managing and prioritizing simultaneous projects
• Service orientation, flexibility, and collaborative mindset
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Tenacity in learning new skills, identifying solutions, and resolving issues
• Proficiency in GSuite Portal/Tools is a requirement, FACTS, Trello, Blocksi, NWEA Testing, Clever, Zapier, and educational applications a plus.
• Knowledge and/or willingness to learn and research current best practices and trends in technology integration in education.
• BA/BS degree and some experience in a school setting is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 – $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Location: In person