Company Overview

EPS School Specialty is a leading K-12 supplemental literacy and math curriculum company. Its suite of solutions include many well-known, trusted and proven products including SPIREⓇ, Explode the CodeⓇ and Success CoachⓇ. The company recently took on a private equity partner committed to product and go-to-market investments that will position the company for explosive growth over the coming years. We are looking for candidates who want to be part of addressing one of our nation’s most critical challenges. Fewer than a third of all students can read proficiently. Reading ability is a key driver of equity since only 20% of Hispanic students, and 16% of Black students can read proficiently by 4th grade. You will be joining a high-paced, creative and fun team dedicated to making a difference in children’s lives, and driving equity across our nation’s public schools.

Position Summary

We’re looking for an experienced Information Technology Director who is passionate about further developing and managing a world class IT ecosystem and team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the direction of our IT infrastructure and business applications including architecture, security, compliance, policy and procedure, digital workplace, and cloud platforms. Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong knowledge of modern IT infrastructure and applications with a focus on systems architecture, have experience implementing and managing applications and technology within a fast-growing company.

Responsibilities

• Ability to plan, implement and direct IT operations (including cloud backend: MS Teams, Google, MDM, Okta, Zoom, etc.)
• Develop a proactive approach to IT strategy, best practices, policies and regulations.
• Drive large complex IT projects like office build outs and system migrations.
• Establish KPIs and report on them.
• Work with Finance and Legal on new and existing vendor relationships and own the IT budget
• Great project management skills, including organization, planning, time management and prioritization.
• Write system requirements, conduct RFPs and contract reviews with the ability to recommend and approve all hardware and software procurement activities.
• Responsible for Inventory of Applications, Software and Hardware for the company.
• Responsible for addressing IT security vulnerabilities with a hands-on approach, even willing to get into the trenches of IT Support.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop system strategies and standards.
• Consult with Digital Platform Manager on customer-facing LMS architecture and support robust infrastructure stability and security.
• May need to spin up and manage an internal development team for future growth.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a Computer Science or Information Technology related field.
• Ten (10) years or more professional experience in computer sciences, technical IT operations management or providing support to staff within an engineering environment.
• Solid prior experience managing Active Directory, O365 user-based environment.
• A clear understanding of client/server technology and network architecture.
• Knowledge of SQL Server Data Management Solutions, SSMS, SSIS, SSRS.
• Prior experience maintaining and modernizing legacy technology.
• Knowledge in setting up and automating SSO/MFA for scale (Scripting, Workflows).
• Expert level knowledge with system integrations and networking (Wi-Fi, VPN).
• Good communication, including writing, speaking and active listening.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Advanced leadership and conflict management skills.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Benefits and Perks

• We offer a competitive compensation package based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.
• Other rewards may include an annual bonus or commission, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental, and vision insurance effective day 1, generous PTO and paid holidays, and employer paid life and short & long term disability insurance.
• We provide you with a laptop for your home office and a flexible remote-first work culture.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Our organization is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please be sure to attach your resume. Applications without an attached resume will be considered incomplete. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.