Director of IT Operations

Atlanta International School (AIS) unites students, educators, and families from Atlanta and around the world with a shared mission: to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better.

Our community represents 90 nationalities and over 60 languages. Starting in August 2025, AIS’s Upper School will span two campuses: the Buckhead Campus for Grades 3K-12 day students and the Sandy Springs Campus for Grades 9-12 day and boarding students.

This dynamic, inclusive environment gives AIS its unique energy—a place where students, educators, and families thrive, innovate, and belong. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum school from 3K to Grade 12, we offer the PYP, MYP, DP, and CP, with additional flexibility through AISx. This unique program is tailored for pre-professional students in athletics, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and more. AISx partners with Mouratoglou Tennis Academy and the Atlanta United Youth Team and holds Athlete Friendly Educational Center (AFEC) accreditation.

Our engaging and comprehensive academic programs develop internationally minded, critical thinkers who excel at connecting complex knowledge to create innovative solutions. At AIS, students experience a world-class education within a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual community that prepares them for meaningful, global impact.

Our school is committed to the safety and well-being of every child. We maintain rigorous safeguarding practices to ensure a secure, supportive, and nurturing environment where all students can thrive.

JOB PURPOSE

The Director of IT Operations collaborates to align technology integration efforts to support Atlanta International School’s goals and vision 3K - 12. This includes: managing the infrastructure, short and long term project planning, purchasing, end-user support and training, vendors and outside services management. The IT Ops Director provides operational leadership on information technology, facilitates technology projects, and manages department operations to ensure the delivery of robust and reliable technology resources. The IT Operations Director reports to the Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations.

Position Status: 12-month employee

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations.

Start Date: March 13th 2026

Application Deadline: Until filled

RESPONSIBILITIES

Guiding Principles

• Supports and advances the mission, vision and strategic plan of the school.
• Supports student learning and achievement through cooperative effort and best practices.
• Supports and promotes the 3K-12 curriculum in line with the IB.
• Supports and advances language learning and intercultural education through technological services.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibility Areas

In the area of Vision & Planning:

• Develop technology plans that take into account current thinking and support the school.
• Define and deliver cost effective, reliable, and secure technology solutions to the school.
• Consult with school leaders and end users to understand how information technology can better support academic and administrative needs.
• Develop and administer long range strategic planning for IT operations and infrastructure.
• Anticipate the technology needs for existing, new and/or upgraded learning spaces.

In the area of Project Management:

• Serve as a project manager for school-wide technology projects
• Oversee and evaluate the deployment of all hardware, software, and systems from various perspectives, including: cost-effectiveness; customer satisfaction; compliance; asset management; migration and transition; and performance.

In the area of IT Operations Administration:

• Oversee technology services, and ensure that the department remains responsive to support needs.
• Ensure IT data security, risk management, disaster recovery and planning processes are in place and receive regular review for currency and adequacy.
• Contribute to consultative discussions with school leadership teams.
• Partner with different departments including admissions, communications, advancement, operations and the business office to provide efficient workflows for school operations and enhance the school’s web presence and communications.
• Manage the current technology operations budget and forecast future budgetary needs.
• Coordination with the communications team to support school web presence and internal/external communication.
• Manage school policies that relate to appropriate and legal use of technology by students and employees.
• Address student and faculty technology needs and collaborate on professional development with the Ed Council and other academic leaders.
• Supervise the IT Operations personnel.
• Planning, purchasing, deployment, maintenance, training, and support of all faculty, staff, and admin desktop, laptops, and tablets
• Installation, support, and training of all classroom technology such as interactive projectors, Apple TVs, speakers, and other peripherals
• Management of team responsible for the 1-1 program including purchasing and deploying new laptops, end-user technical support, accurate record keeping, and warranty replacements
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date and complete documentation of the school network, hardware, servers, systems, and recovery processes
• Long and short term planning of technology purchases, upgrades, and system maintenance, including the creation and implementation of a multi-year technology plan
• Cybersecurity lead

Technology Administration and Operations:

• Apple Hardware
• Hardware and software deployments
• School content filtering system
• Network Infrastructure
• School’s onsite and cloud servers
• Support School’s Information Systems & Data Operations (such as Veracross, ManageBac, Seesaw, Apple School Manager, Schoolcare Works, SchoolPass, Heartland Mosaic and GAFutures)
• Coordinate and support emergency response system and school video surveillance with Director of Operations
• Deployment of faculty/student technology devices
• Lead the procurement of IT equipment and services

In the area of Communication and Community Relations, the Director of Operational IT:

• Demonstrates flexibility in navigating the dynamic nature of working in an international school environment.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively to engage all key constituents, thus promoting understanding, support, and continuous improvement of the school’s operational technology systems, programs and services in alignment with the mission, vision and strategic plan of Atlanta International School.
• Ensures that the Open Communications Policy and Community Principles of Atlanta International School are supported through operational technology across the school community.
• Keeps parent/student and faculty handbooks up-to-date with recent policies related to operational technology systems, programs and services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work collaboratively with the community of Atlanta International School. Intercultural competence is key.

Additional Skills and Requirements

• It is expected that candidates for this position will be highly qualified educators with experience leading an IT team. Applicants for this position will have:

Essential Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
• Seven plus years working in a school technology department.
• Organized self-starter who enjoys assisting faculty and students with their learning
• Strong familiarity with typical school hardware (desktops, laptops, printers, interactive projectors,) and typical software (Apple platform, G Suite including Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides, Microsoft Suite, web-based applications, licensing, databases, etc.)
• Technical proficiency with networking, server management, cloud/SaaS platforms, device management (Jamf) and more.
• Project management experience
• Prior supervisory/management experience.
• Excellent collaborative, interpersonal, and communications skills.

TO BE CONSIDERED
To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items through our online career site : a letter of interest, resume, and email and phone contact information for three professional references, with at least one being supervisory in nature, by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.

EEO

AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status, or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.