Position Overview

The Director of Educational Design and Technology is a strategic academic leader who develops and sustains a K–12 innovation ecosystem that advances teaching, learning, and student engagement across all divisions. The Director integrates educational technology, instructional design, engineering, robotics, and experiential learning into a cohesive, mission-aligned program rooted in the values of Donna Klein Jewish Day School. This role supports faculty in designing innovative, student-centered, and interdisciplinary learning experiences that foster curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and student ownership of learning. The Director also contributes to professional learning initiatives and teaches a small course load while leading the school’s broader innovation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

1.   Strategic Leadership: K–12 Innovation Vision

●        Design and implement a comprehensive K–12 educational innovation framework aligned with the school’s strategic priorities

●        Develop a vertically aligned progression of skills in design thinking, computational thinking, engineering, and digital fluency

●        Lead long-range planning for innovation, coding, robotics, engineering, and experiential learning across all divisions

●        Serve as a thought partner to Principals and academic leadership on instructional innovation

2.   Faculty Development & Instructional Coaching

●        Provide sustained instructional coaching and collaborative support to faculty across divisions and disciplines in areas connected to innovation

●        Design and facilitate targeted professional learning experiences in:

○      project-based learning (PBL)

○      design thinking

○      interdisciplinary curriculum design

○      educational technology integration

○      AI literacy, ethics, and responsible use in K–12 contexts

●        Co-plan and co-teach with faculty to model innovative and developmentally appropriate instructional strategies

●        Provide Professional Development sessions to support faculty in integrating educational technology effectively into the classroom

●        Develop innovation cohorts, collaborative curriculum initiatives, and faculty learning opportunities specifically focused on instructional innovation and educational design

●        Equip faculty with the tools, resources, and support necessary to create engaging and transformative learning experiences

3.   Curriculum Design: Engineering, Robotics & Experiential Learning

●        Establish and grow Middle and Upper School programs in:

○      Makerspace guided curriculum

○      robotics

○      engineering design

○      coding and computational thinking

○      applied problem-solving

●        Support Lower School alignment in partnership with existing educational technology staff

●        Develop interdisciplinary units alongside faculty

●        Build opportunities for student showcases, exhibitions of learning, capstone projects, competitions, and authentic community engagement

4.   Educational Technology Leadership

●        Evaluate and support the adoption of educational technologies that enhance teaching, learning, creativity, collaboration, and student engagement

●        Ensure technology integration supports meaningful teaching and learning

●        Develop guidelines for ethical, effective, and appropriate use of AI by divisions

●        Support digital citizenship education in partnership with the guidance team by division

5.   Innovation Spaces, Labs & Programming

●        Oversee the development and use of robotics and engineering labs

●        Establish systems for equipment management, project workflows, safety, and student access

●        Build partnerships and opportunities for external engagement, competitions, mentorships, and experiential learning programs

●        Support co-curricular and signature programming

●        Ensure innovation spaces reflect a culture of iteration, exploration, and problem-solving

6.   Collaboration Across Divisions and Departments

●        Work closely with Principals, Department Chairs, program directors, Director of IT, and the Lower School Educational Technology Specialist to ensure K–12 alignment and continuity