Manager, Information Technology

Company: The Inspired Teaching Demonstration School
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

School MissionAt the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School, a professional learning community of master teachers and teacher residents ensures that a diverse group of students achieve their potential as accomplished learners, thoughtful citizens, and imaginative and inquisitive problem solvers through a demanding, inquiry-based curriculum. With its clear mission and prominent location in Washington, DC, the school serves as a model of instruction for students and training for teachers, with the goal of becoming a leader in changing the way teachers are prepared and supported and students are educated nationwide.Job PurposeThe Information Technology (IT) Manager is responsible for ensuring access to timely, stable, and high-quality technology infrastructure and services to all stakeholders of the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School. This position provides leadership in managing computing projects, supports staff and students, serves as an advocate for computing and related technologies in the school, and maintains a dialogue with the leadership team regarding the school's technological capacity, strengths, and challenges. The IT Manager is also the primary point of contact for external vendor and support relationships, planning for technology procurement and maintenance that fits within the school's technology budget.Essential FunctionsThe IT Manager is responsible for the following:Manage Technology Program

• Manage the school's computing and network systems and ensure high-quality services, which meet the school's instructional and operational needs
• Evaluate and monitor hardware, application software, server software, and operating systems so as to deliver and maintain consistent, reliable performance
• Plan for technology upgrades and integration into the classroom in coordination with the COO and budgetary constraints
• Collaborate with vendors on technology-related products
• Update, and upgrade and maintain all technology-related devices, including iPads and Chromebooks
• Maintain up-to-date inventories of all hardware, including computers, Chromebooks, tablets, and A/V equipment
• Procure, maintain, and rebuild/repair media carts for housing and safely charging hardware
• Proactively identify opportunities to leverage technology to further our mission of student achievement in coordination with peer teams and appropriate school-based stakeholdersSupport Staff
  • Troubleshoot in-the-moment technology problems and issues for staff and students
  • Provide problem analysis, research, evaluation, and resolution (where appropriate) for end users for both hardware and software
  • Support instructional leadership team and data team(s) by providing guidance on technology solutions and systems as requested and make recommendations about what tech should be newly adopted/implemented
  • Develop, communicate, and manage school-wide policies regarding technology
  • Provide new employees with a technology orientation, covering daily use and school-wide computer and internet policies
  • Develop written instructions and how-to videos and procedures for the use of hardware and software as needed
  • Design, deliver, and oversee professional development opportunities to meet the learning needs of staff as it relates to integrating technology into academic programming.Systems & Special Projects
    • Manage and serve as a super administrator for the following systems:
      • GSuite (Google apps for edu, user accounts, groups, device management, drive, etc.)
      • Hardware (PCs, Macbooks, Chromebooks, iPads, Server/Firewall/WiFi, A/V equipment, phones and copiers & printers, etc.)
      • Software (MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.)
      • Communications Platforms (Google Groups for family communication, etc.)
      • Tech Support for student assessment (WIDA ACCESS, DC CAPE, Amplify, NWEA/MAP, etc.)
      • Phone system
      • Printing and copying
      • School security system (fobs and cameras)
      • Provide AV and technology skills to school special events and projects:
        • Serve as POC and coordinator of A/V sound system at school special events, including school performances
        • Create special video projects for various school communications needs and events (i.e. promotion, fundraisers, student recruitment)
        • Support creation and maintenance of front desk slideshows and school websiteQualifications
          • Demonstrated experience with managing multiple technology platforms/operating systems, hardware, and software - PC, Mac, Chromebook, Google Suite, etc
          • Ability to troubleshoot technology problems in the moment for staff with a range of technology experience and understanding
          • Knowledge of how to maintain networks
          • Ability to creatively problem solve to find ways to work within a limited technology budget
          • Skill and interest in creating videos and other A/V materials to promote school and its mission
          • Strong interpersonal skills
          • Ability to translate tech speak to regular people
          • Deep commitment to reflective practice, an ability to give and receive feedback openlyand without defensiveness, and a desire to constantly question and improve teachingpractice.
          • Commitment to creating a school that not only provides an excellent education for thestudent, but that creates an open, trusting learning environment for the teachers.
          • Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist, anti-bias practices and comfort and willingnessto address issues of equity, access and inclusion.
          • Ability to thrive in an innovative environment and an interest in being part of a team that builds the systems that support the school.
          • Embodies a whole child mindset.ABOUT THE SCHOOLHistoryInspired Teaching Demonstration School was founded on the work of Center for Inspired Teaching to ensure that all schools make the most of children's innate desire to learn. The school is organized to meet two related, mutually reinforcing goals: to provide an excellent education for students, and to provide excellent teacher preparation and professional development for teachers and teacher leaders. As such, the school is a true learning community.Inspired Teaching Demonstration School opened for the 2011-2012 school year following authorization by the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. The school was founded by a Founding Group convened by Center for Inspired Teaching, a Washington DC based non-profit organization, which began working with teachers and schools in 1995. Professional development, mentoring, and teacher certification programs have all been a part of Inspired Teaching Demonstration School's work and shared goal to transform the school experience for all children.PhilosophyInspired Teaching is rooted in the belief that every student possesses the ability to think critically, learn and understand information, and solve complex problems and that students should spend their time in school engaged primarily in these kinds of activities. It is the teacher's responsibility to find or create a way to reach every student in partnership with the student's family.At Inspired Teaching Demonstration School, we teach and reinforce Intellect, Inquiry, Imagination, and Integrity, our four Is. Such education is a continuous process that supports and sustains all other aspects of school life and purpose. We have also always been committed to creating an equitable school environment that actively works to surface and address issues of social justice.SALARY AND BENEFITSThe Inspired Teaching School offers competitive salaries, commensurate with experience. The school offers a strong benefits package that includes health care (multiple plan options), retirement plan (employer match available), Flexible Spending accounts, supplemental insurance through AFLAC, and pre-tax public transportation/Metro benefit.The Inspired Teaching Demonstration School is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national original, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled. The school's Title IX Coordinator is Jessica Hiltabidel (jessica.hiltabidel@inspiredteachingschool.org).
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