Assistant Director of Technology

Job Description

Position Type: This is a year-round, full-time, salaried (overtime-exempt) position with full benefits. All employment at Field is employment at-will.

Subject Matter & Projected Pay (per the D.C. Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023): School technology, information technology, audiovisual technology. $85,000.00–110,000 annualized.

Reports To & Direct Reports: This position reports to the Director of Technology. It does not currently have any direct reports.

Position Description: The Field School's program is ambitious and bold, and our teaching faculty and program faculty alike embody the mission of the school by guiding students to discover their authentic selves and distinctive paths to become empathetic, creative thinkers who act boldly to shape our shared future. Faculty are expected to pursue this through a combination of authentic day-to-day interactions with students, in the design and implementation of curriculum, and in their professional interactions with colleagues. Field is a place where our classrooms are better because they mirror the outside world, embracing a diversity of identity, thought, and experience. We believe in the interconnectedness of people and ideas; we strive to be a learning community at every level of the school. At Field, all adults at school – teachers, the administrative team, and operations employees – are faculty and share a responsibility to participate fully in the school’s community and to shepherd the school’s values.

The Field School is deeply committed to creating and sustaining a learning environment that values equity, diversity, and inclusion as outlined above. This commitment requires sustained effort and a willingness to grow as a community of professionals. Candidates from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented in school technology roles, are strongly encouraged to apply

The Assistant Director of Technology is responsible for help desk support, educational technology, AV systems, databases, systems integration, and

infrastructure across the school. This is both a customer-service role and an opportunity for collaborative leadership of technology efforts. This position will partner with the Director to proactively identify and improve the use of technology throughout the school's operational and academic areas. We are seeking someone who is passionate about educational technology and who is willing to lead through service to the school community. The School offers generous opportunities for professional development and growth.

Schedule: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM daily, with flexibility required for evening and occasional weekend events.

Work Environment: Most faculty at Field work in-person at school, except in the event of remote learning, when faculty may be asked to perform their work at home. In both settings, faculty are required to maintain a professional environment. While on campus, classes and meetings may be operating either in person or in a distributed setting. All faculty are expected to be present and accessible for the entire school day, regardless of the setting. Field closes for two weeks each summer, offers generous vacation time that can be taken when school obligations permit, observes several holidays in addition to Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Breaks, and abbreviates the work day during much of the summer.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, faculty are regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active; it requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking (including climbing and descending stairs), and occasional moving/rearranging furniture/equipment to meet the community’s needs. This position also requires the picking up, putting down, installation and set-up of IT & AV equipment, indoor and outdoor, including the use of ladders.

Travel: Travel is not expected in this position.

About The Field School: Located in Washington, DC, The Field School (grades 6-12) takes great pride in providing students with an ideal blend of structured academic excellence and individual expression in a relaxed, joyful atmosphere. Through dialogue among students and teachers, we encourage students to seek knowledge and join in community. Field connects the various realms of knowledge to help students understand their world and lead full lives.

Contact: Candidates are invited to send their resume and cover letter to HR@fieldschool.org and to visit www.fieldschool.org for additional information about our school community. Official Field School Employment Applications are available upon request.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned

at any time with or without notice.

The Field School is committed to building a diverse and equitable faculty. The school does not discriminate based on a person's race, color, sex, gender, identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, homelessness, or any other ground prohibited

by Federal or District of Columbia law.

D.C. Pay Transparency Law

On Jan. 12, 2024, the District of Columbia’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, signed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 (the Act) into law. The Act requires Washington, D.C. employers to disclose salary or hourly pay ranges and benefits information for open positions starting June 30, 2024.

Requirements of the Washington, D.C. Pay Transparency Law:

The Act applies to employers of any size and requires that public job listings and positions advertised include the minimum and maximum projected salary or hourly pay for the job that the employer believes in good faith at the time of posting. Internal announcements concerning promotion and transfer opportunities must also include the salary range or hourly pay. Furthermore, information about the existence of healthcare benefits associated with the position must be disclosed to the applicant prior to the first interview.

Employers are prohibited from screening or discriminating against applicants based on their salary history or inquiring about wage history from the candidate or their former employer. In addition, employers may not retaliate against employees who discuss their compensation, which is defined as “all forms of monetary and nonmonetary benefits an employer provides or promises to provide an employee in exchange for the employee’s services to the employer.”

Posting Requirement:

Employers are required to display a notice in the workplace that informs employees of their rights under the Act.

Disclosure of Healthcare Benefits Availability to all Full-Time Employees:

The Field School offers a comprehensive set of employment-based benefits to full-time employees of the School.

Eligibility begins on day one (1) of full-time employment which is defined by the School’s benefit plan as those employees who work at least 30 hours per week on an average weekly basis, consistently throughout the year.

Healthcare Benefits including a choice of Medical Insurance Plans, Dental Insurance Plans, and a Vision Plan, are included in the current benefits plan offerings.

The School reserves the right to amend or cancel the current benefit plan offerings, at any time, with or without prior notice.

New full-time employees to the School will have thirty (30) calendar days from the start of their employment to enroll in or decline all benefits, including these Healthcare Benefit offerings. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, regardless of when the enrollment takes place, provided it is complete within the first 30-day enrollment eligibility window.