Technology Design and Innovation Faculty

WHO WE ARE

Holland Hall was established in 1922 and currently serves approximately 1,000 preK through 12th grade students in a coeducational setting. An Episcopal school distinguished by an excellent academic program and a student-centered environment emphasizing a holistic approach to education, we strive to provide a challenging, comprehensive educational experience grounded in a rigorous liberal arts college preparatory curriculum that promotes critical thinking and life-long learning. We seek to foster in each student a strong moral foundation and a deep sense of social responsibility. The Holland Hall community welcomes students of diverse racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds.

Job Overview:

The Technology Design and Innovation Faculty is a dynamic and creative role that uses design thinking methodologies to foster innovation, design technology solutions, and drive forward-thinking initiatives within the organization. This position plays a crucial role in exploring, implementing, and optimizing cutting-edge technologies to enhance processes, services, and user experiences.

This is a new position for our school. It will evolve in primary duties over the next few years until we are fully established in a new middle school setting at which point, it will be primarily a middle school position. For the next few years, flexibility and a true spirit of innovation as well as readiness and willingness to work with our Educational Technology Department across the school as needed will be important.

Reports to Head of Middle School/Assistant Head of School

Works in the Educational Technology Department

Responsibilities:

• Innovation Strategy:

  • Develop and implement an innovation strategy to drive technology advancements and enhance organizational effectiveness.

  • Collaborate with the Academic Leadership Team and Educational Technology Department to align innovation efforts with strategic goals of the department and the institution.

  • Utilize design thinking methodologies to create user-centric and impactful solutions.

• Curriculum Design and Instruction:

  • Teach and co-teach classes with technology.

  • Collaborate with faculty to develop technology-integrated lesson plans that align with the school curriculum and educational technology competencies and skills.

• Research and Trend Analysis:

  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.

  • Conduct research to identify opportunities for technological innovation.

• Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with grade level teams, departments, and faculty and other stakeholders to facilitate ideation sessions.

  • Foster a culture of creativity and innovation by encouraging idea generation.

• Technology Integration:

  • Work closely with Educational Technology Department Chair, Chief Technology Officer and Infrastructure Support Specialists to ensure seamless integration of innovative solutions into existing technology infrastructure.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify integration requirements and challenges.

• Design and Innovation Space

  • Assist in research and design of a state-of-the-art Design and Innovation space in a new educational building. 

The above essential functions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills.

Interested candidates must have a bachelor’s degree. Previous experience in a K-12 school setting is preferred.  Experience with Google Workspace and Apple products is required. Candidates must have the ability to communicate effectively with all community constituents including faculty, students, and parents.  

Working Conditions

• Work day from 7:45 to 3:45 p.m. The time required to perform this job may extend to hours outside department hours to include evenings and occasionally weekends.

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Activities include walking, standing, bending, kneeling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual activity. The work is performed primarily indoors.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• This position is not eligible for telecommuting; however, temporary telecommuting arrangements may be approved for circumstances such as inclement weather or special projects. These arrangements are approved on an as-needed basis only, with no expectation of ongoing continuance.