Director of Technology

SUMMARY

Concord Academy, a boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12, is located in historic Concord, Massachusetts, less than 20 miles from Boston. Known for its intellectually curious students, accomplished faculty, and deeply relational approach to education, CA is creating a new director of technology position to provide dedicated internal leadership for a technology program long supported by school employees, department leaders, and external partners. For an accomplished technology leader, this is an opportunity to join a distinctive school at an important moment, build from a dependable foundation, and help to connect different technology initiatives at the school under one roof.

For more than a decade, two internal technology professionals and a team of professionals from OunceIT, CA’s longtime managed-service provider, have worked together to maintain daily service, advance infrastructure, guide systems work, and develop substantial institutional knowledge. As departments have adopted specialized platforms, integrations, data flows, and support pathways, technology decisions have become more complex. The transition to Veracross, now underway, has made the need for coordination more visible. CA now needs one internal leader who can take responsibility for the full technology environment, coordinate people and partners, recommend strategic priorities for technology that reflect CA’s institutional goals, and make systems and services easier to navigate for students, faculty, staff, and families.

Concord Academy seeks a technically grounded, hands‑on leader who can address immediate operational needs while helping the school prepare for the future. The successful candidate will be comfortable guiding complex projects, leading and developing staff, managing vendor relationships, working with academic leaders, and explaining technical matters clearly to the school community. This person will be an attentive listener and clear communicator who respects CA’s culture of empowering innovation, earns trust, and moves important work forward after thoughtful consultation. The director of technology will report to the chief financial and operating officer and is expected to begin July 1, 2027, or earlier by mutual agreement.

12M & Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of Concord Academy. Applications received by November 1, 2026 will receive priority review.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Priority Deadline: November 1, 2026

Quarterfinal Round: Early to mid-November

Semifinal Round: Early December

Final Round: Early to mid-January

Decision Announced: January 22, 2027

Start Date: July 1, 2026 (or earlier by mutual agreement)

Reports To: Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Classification: Full‑time, Exempt

Annual Salary Range: $170,000–$190,000

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Technology Leadership

• Serve as Concord Academy’s senior technology leader, connecting technology planning with academic, administrative, and institutional priorities.
• Establish clear processes for setting priorities, making decisions, and communicating technology work across the school.
• Develop near- and long‑term technology plans in consultation with the CFOO, IT Task Force, and other stakeholders.

Systems and Data

• Provide leadership for ongoing systems and data migration efforts, working with project leaders, departmental stakeholders, and external partners to coordinate implementation, integration, adoption, and the retirement of legacy systems.
• Oversee the school’s administrative and academic systems, integrations, data access, reporting, and information sharing.
• Lead or oversee major systems implementations, migrations, integrations, and other schoolwide technology projects.

Infrastructure and Security

• Oversee the longstanding outsourced technology partner, which directly administers Concord Academy’s network, infrastructure, identity and access systems, devices, audiovisual systems, and technology services.
• Maintain policies and practices for cybersecurity, data privacy, access, documentation, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Plan for reliable and sustainable technology services, investments, and equipment renewals.
• Ensure responsive technology support for students, faculty, staff, and school operations.

People and Partnerships

• Lead Concord Academy’s internal technology staff, setting priorities, encouraging collaboration, and supporting professional growth.
• Manage CA’s partnership with OunceIT, setting expectations, coordinating its services with the internal team, and ensuring that its work reflects the school’s priorities and needs.
• Direct technology budgeting, contracts, licensing, vendor relationships, and renewal planning.
• Partner with academic leaders and faculty in support of teaching, learning, digital literacy, student safety, and the responsible use of emerging technologies.
• Communicate technology planning clearly across the school.
• Participate actively in the life of the school and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required
• At least five years of experience leading a technology department or complex technology program, preferably in an educational setting
• Experience supervising and developing technology staff
• Solid working knowledge of infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, data, and technology support
• Demonstrated success in leading major systems implementations and integrations; experience with a student information system transition would be valuable
• Experience developing technology plans and managing budgets, vendors, contracts, and renewal cycles
• An understanding of how technology can serve teaching and learning, along with an ability to work effectively with academic leaders and faculty

Leadership and Personal Qualities

• A grounded, hands‑on leader who can think strategically while remaining attentive to daily needs
• An attentive listener and clear communicator who can make technical issues understandable
• A collaborative, relationship‑centered approach and respect for the knowledge colleagues bring to their work
• Sound judgment, practical problem‑solving skills, and an ability to set priorities
• Patience, curiosity, and adaptability
• An ability to guide change while earning trust and respecting the school’s culture
• A service‑oriented commitment to reliable and responsive technology support
• An interest in emerging technologies and their thoughtful use in schools
• A commitment to Concord Academy’s mission and values and an interest in participating actively in the life of the school

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