Brooklyn Heights Montessori School (BHMS) offers a challenging and comprehensive curriculum built on the philosophy of Maria Montessori to children aged two years through eighth grade. Students work and learn in mixed-age classes led by teaching teams of thoughtful and well-trained professionals. The students have exposure to a full range of academic and artistic courses. BHMS also offers an after-school program and a summer day camp. The School is housed in a beautiful facility in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn and is ideally located for convenient access to all parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School is an equal opportunity employer seeking candidates who will embrace the tenets of Montessori Education, as well as the principles of equity and social justice, professional excellence, and community.
Job Description: IT Director
Start Date: June 16, 2025
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Brief Description: The IT Director will support the overall technology presence as it relates to end-user support, infrastructure, and administration including the management of day-to-day operations. The IT Director provides guidance to staff while supporting the management of operational activities to achieve the department’s and school’s long and short-range goals.
Responsibilities
Technology Support
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of all school technology (computers, servers, printers, projectors, photocopiers, communications systems (including VOIP telephone, fax, and paging systems), walkie-talkies, digital signage, ID Card System (including faculty/student check-in/out systems, prox card entry systems, and visitor management system).
- Maintain network, help system, hardware, and software services
- Assist staff with systems such as Veracross, Blackbaud, Google Suite, Ravenna, Magnus Health
- Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer on setting and managing the operating and capital budgets for technology
- Oversee technical support to faculty, staff, and students on all technology-related issues
- Collaborate with the Assistant Head of School to provide professional development training for faculty and staff
- Collaborate with the Assistant Head of School to support educational technology-related initiatives, integration, and implementation and provide leadership in the areas of hardware and software acquisition
- Provide audio/visual support to the community, especially for Visual and Performing Arts classes
- Collaborate with the Program Heads to plan and teach classes on technology education to elementary and middle school students
- Collaborate with the Librarian and STEAM Teacher on parent education programming
Infrastructure
- Manage internal computer and phone network (including wireless network) ensuring stability and uptime
- Ensure the security of school data with backup procedures including off-site backup
- Maintain a current inventory of all hardware and software
- Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to manage contracts and relationships with service and support vendors (internet service providers, managed copy services, telecommunications vendors, etc.)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar discipline or 5+ years experience in a similar position at a school
- Previous experience working in an independent school
- Working knowledge and experience with school information management systems such as Blackbaud, Veracross, Google Suite, Ravenna, Magnus Health
- Proficiency with MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Device Management systems like JAMF or Addigy
- Demonstrated understanding of information technology security principles and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with school faculty, staff, administrators
- Willingness to work with students in a classroom setting
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas and information in written and oral format
- Honesty and personal integrity as overarching values in dealing with others
- Organizational skills, capabilities for self-direction, flexibility, and practicality to respond to changing priorities and unexpected situations
- A team player with a positive outlook who seeks solutions to problems
The salary range is $100,000-115,000 commensurate with experience, qualifications and aligned with the school’s financial landscape. To apply for this position, please click here.
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, social justice, and equity. In that spirit, BHMS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic.
If you would like to be considered for this position, please visit http://employment.bhmsny.org and click on apply now.