Director of Technology
Location: Remote | Department: IT
About NorthStar:
NorthStar Academy (NSA) is a fully accredited, online Christian school serving students in grades 4–12 worldwide. Founded in 1998 to support missionary families, NSA now offers over 200 courses—including core subjects, electives, honors, AP®, and dual credit options—taught by certified, mission-minded educators. Our commitment to Christ leads to a personal investment in each student and inspires our emphasis on spiritual growth, academic excellence, and global reach. NorthStar is an ACSI member school and operates independently from any local government or denominational control.
Position Overview:
The Director of Technology serves as a key steward of NorthStar Academy’s digital systems and infrastructure, ensuring that the school’s technology environment faithfully supports teaching, learning, discipleship, and global community.
This role provides technical expertise and hands-on leadership to maintain and strengthen NorthStar’s Learning Management System, Student Information System, website, and integrated platforms, while ensuring data accuracy, security, and operational reliability.
Working collaboratively across departments, the Director of Technology supports faculty, staff, students, and families by equipping them with dependable systems, clear processes, and responsive support. This role also contributes to data-informed decision-making through accurate reporting and analysis, helping leadership steward resources wisely, support sound operations, and serve the NorthStar community with excellence and integrity.
The Director of Technology approaches this work with a service-oriented mindset, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to Christ-centered professionalism, recognizing that technology at NorthStar is not merely operational, but foundational to mission and ministry in a fully online, global Christian school.
In this season of growth, the Director of Technology also supports NorthStar Academy’s commitment to thoughtful innovation by staying informed about emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, and assisting leadership and academic teams in evaluating and implementing solutions that strengthen learning, clarity across systems, and faculty effectiveness. This role approaches innovation with discernment, prayer, and alignment to biblical truth, ensuring that new tools serve people well and advance NorthStar’s mission rather than distract from it.
Key Responsibilities:
- Steward and support the school’s LMS, SIS, and integrated technology systems in service of student learning, faculty effectiveness, and the broader school community.
- Manage and update the school’s website and related tools (e.g., WordPress).
- Provide accurate data management, reporting, and analysis (including SQL, raw data extraction, and Excel/Google Sheets) to support wise leadership decisions, institutional clarity, and faithful stewardship.
- Ensure cybersecurity, privacy, and data integrity across platforms, protecting students, families, staff, and institutional trust.
- Collaborate with academic and operational teams to develop thoughtful, mission-aligned technology solutions that meet instructional and organizational needs.
- Assist with system integrations, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
- Provide clear guidance and training that equips staff and faculty to use digital tools with confidence, clarity, and consistency.
- Support the IT Support Specialist by handling higher-level technical tasks.
- Support the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, that enhance learning, efficiency, and clarity, in collaboration with academic and operational leadership.
- Assist with testing, documentation, and staff support for newly adopted tools and systems, helping ensure smooth implementation and consistent use across teams.
Why This Role Matters at NorthStar:
NorthStar Academy is a fully online Christian school serving students and families across the globe. Technology is essential to how NorthStar teaches, connects, and disciples students around the world. It is the digital foundation through which learning, discipleship, community, and care take place each day.
The Director of Technology plays a vital role in ensuring that these systems are reliable, secure, and thoughtfully maintained so that faculty can teach with confidence, students can learn with consistency, and families can trust the systems that support their educational journey. Through faithful stewardship of technology, this role helps sustain academic excellence, operational clarity, and mission alignment across the school.
Innovation & Culture at NorthStar:
NorthStar Academy values innovation that is thoughtful, mission-aligned, and grounded in biblical wisdom. The Director of Technology contributes to a culture of growth and learning by helping the school adopt modern, effective tools while maintaining clarity, consistency, and care for people. This role supports faculty and staff as they adapt to new systems and helps ensure that innovation at NorthStar strengthens relationships, deepens learning, and equips students to engage faithfully and confidently in a rapidly changing world.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong technical skills in SQL, HTML, CSS, and WordPress.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Student Information Systems (SIS), and SaaS.
- Experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools or APIs.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret raw data with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Certification Requirements:
None required; industry-recognized certifications preferred
Core Competencies & Skills:
- Technical proficiency and eagerness to learn new systems with sound judgment and discernment.
- Clear, patient communication with both technical and non-technical audiences, marked by professionalism and humility.
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Service-oriented mindset and collaborative approach.
- Resilience and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.
- Demonstrated integrity, reliability, and a commitment to serving others well.
- Curiosity and discernment related to emerging technologies, with the ability to evaluate new tools thoughtfully and support their responsible use.
Faith & Cultural Expectations:
● Profess faith in Jesus Christ and demonstrate a growing relationship with Him.
● Agree with and uphold NorthStar Academy’s Statement of Faith.
● Model Christ-like conduct in all professional and personal interactions.
● Contribute to a culture that reflects NorthStar’s core values of community and collaboration, innovation and lifelong learning, and mission with global mindedness.
Work Environment:
● Fully remote work with flexible scheduling.
● Daily online communication and collaboration with team members and families.
● Reliable internet and a private home office setup are required.
All positions at NorthStar Academy require alignment with our statement of faith, mission, and core values. Applicants must demonstrate spiritual maturity and a calling to Christian education.
View our Statement of Faith and Mission here.