Assistant Director of Technology at The Cottonwood School Share on X      Print Application Deadline

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Date Posted 10/3/2025 Contact Melissa Calles
Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
119,000.00 - 137,000.00 Annually Length of Work Year Classified Employment Type Full Time About the Employer

The Cottonwood School offers dynamic homeschooling pathways for TK-12: a uniquely personalized, whole-learner approach that nurtures academic, social, and emotional achievement. The Cottonwood school is a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, and Sacramento Counties. We take an integrative approach that education is more than academic learning. We understand that a rich education includes social and emotional development as well as a strong academic foundation. Our Homestudy Pathway fosters holistic learning through the many activities and events we offer each month—field trips, workshops, hands-on, experiential activities. Our Cottonwood College Prep Academy is a hybrid on-site High School Pathway that offers Montessori-inspired project-based learning that encourages collaboration and creativity. At The Cottonwood School, we envision a world where students flourish, communities thrive, and staff are fulfilled.

Job Summary Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Technology, the Assistant Director of Technology is responsible for designing, implementing, governing, and managing the ongoing operations of all cloud-based integrations that support the district’s instructional, administrative, and operational goals. This includes ownership of all APIs, ETL/iPaaS platforms, integration standards, change control, and the district’s integrations catalog. The role ensures secure, reliable, and efficient data flow across the district’s cloud systems (e.g., SIS, Google Workspace, purchasing/finance systems, assessment and learning applications, and other educational APIs). The Assistant Director will coordinate and manage department staff, including recruitment, training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and employment actions, under the direction of the Director.

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field. Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in systems integration, API management, or ETL/iPaaS environments. Must live in Northern California and be able to commute to El Dorado Hills and the surrounding counties. Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related discipline. Experience in a K-12 or charter school environment. Experience in managing integrations across cloud-based systems (Google Workspace, SIS, ERP/purchasing, or other education-related platforms). Employment Requirements Background Clearance Tuberculosis Clearance I-9 Verification

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field. Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in systems integration, API management, or ETL/iPaaS environments. Must live in Northern California and be able to commute to El Dorado Hills and the surrounding counties. Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related discipline. Experience in a K-12 or charter school environment. Experience in managing integrations across cloud-based systems (Google Workspace, SIS, ERP/purchasing, or other education-related platforms). Employment Requirements Background Clearance Tuberculosis Clearance I-9 Verification

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