Director of Digital Learning & Innovation

LAUREL SCHOOL•Shaker Heights, OH

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the Director of Digital Learning & Innovation drives the strategic vision for how technology and creative making enhance the learning experience K-12 at Laurel School. This role manages the Educational Technology Pillar of the Technology & Library Services Department, providing direct leadership to the School’s educational technology program. The Director balances administrative leadership with active teaching and the operational management of the "Collaboratory" (Makerspace). Laurel School seeks talented faculty and staff who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives. We seek to attract faculty and staff who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to developing young women as authentic learners and leaders. The most successful candidates are solutions-driven, are willing to listen to learn, embrace iteration and practice as a necessary part of the product, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. Laurel lives our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Education, Engineering, or a related field is desired.
A minimum of 5–7 years of teaching experience, with at least 3 years in an educational leadership or "integrator" capacity.
Advanced knowledge of Google Workspace for Education and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Design Thinking and CAD/CAM software (e.g., Fusion 360, Tinkercad).
Fluency in Computer Science concepts and languages relevant to K-12 education

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Management
Vision & Alignment: Design and align the K-12 use of educational technology to support and challenge the learner, setting and developing the School’s strategic priorities for emerging technologies in concert with the CTO.
AI & Policy Development: Manage the school's day-to-day approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI), developing literacy and guidance that align with ethical leadership and critical thinking, in coordination with the AI steering committee and the Chief Technology Officer.
Tool Vetting & Compliance: Maintain systems for vetting educational tools for cost, safety, and COPPA/FERPA compliance, while sunsetting outdated platforms.
Instructional Innovation & Faculty Coaching
Faculty Catalyst: Act as a "just-in-time" coach and collaborator, helping faculty connect digital tools to pedagogy, instructional design, and differentiated instruction.
Professional Development: Design and lead training sessions to enhance experiential learning, including summer onboarding for new faculty.
Curricular Integration: Research and bring innovative technologies and project-based methodologies (e.g., TPACK, SAMR) into classrooms school-wide.
Makerspace (Collaboratory) & Technical Operations
Studio Management: Oversee the daily operations, safety, and organization of the Collaboratory makerspace.
Equipment Stewardship: Manage the maintenance, supplies, and safe operation of 3D printers, laser cutters, robotics kits, and digital fabrication tools.
Certification Programs: Conceptualize and execute training/certification for students and faculty on makerspace technologies.
1:1 Program Oversight: Provide joint oversight of the school’s K-12 1:1 laptop/iPad program, including student onboarding.
Teaching & Student Engagement
Computer Science & Technology Education: May teach Computer Science, technology, or design electives to Middle School and/or Upper School students, and lead student engagement activities such as overseeing the robotics program, leading and developing maker activities, and mentoring students on Passion Projects through drop-in programs.
Digital Citizenship: Collaborate with the Library and Wellness teams to develop and coordinate school-wide digital citizenship and media literacy curricula.