Director of Educational Design & Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach 1–2 sections in engineering and robotics in Middle and/or High School
• Use teaching responsibilities as a laboratory for curriculum innovation, instructional modeling, and faculty learning

Program Development & Assessment

• Establish metrics and systems for evaluating innovation programming
• Develop authentic approaches for assessing student learning 
• Use data, feedback, and current research to refine instructional practices
• Stay informed on emerging trends and best practices in educational technology, experiential learning, and instructional design

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 3-5 years of teaching experience 
• Experience in curriculum design, instructional coaching, and faculty support
• Demonstrated expertise in project-based learning, design thinking, experiential education, or interdisciplinary instruction
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, administrators, and academic leaders
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Preferred

• Background in engineering education, robotics, STEM/STEAM programming, or maker education
• Experience building or leading innovation programs, labs, or interdisciplinary initiatives
• Knowledge of AI-enhanced teaching and learning tools and their ethical implementation in schools

Interested candidates can find the Opportunity Statement here:

https://doc.storydoc.com/jouhcA

Or apply here: https://bit.ly/4tYQVIJ

This search is being conducted with IndySchool Consultancy. Questions can be directed to Davina Spillmann at [email protected].