IT/AV TECHNICIAN

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns & Rockaway-

IT/AV Technician: Hiring to begin for the 2024-2025 school year

HAFTR, an educationally progressive Modern Orthodox Yeshiva Day School, located in Nassau County, seeks a motivated and technically proficient individual to join our team as an Entry-Level IT Professional with Audio-Visual (AV) skills. The ideal candidate will provide support for IT systems and AV equipment, ensuring optimal performance and user experience. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in IT support while developing expertise in audio-visual technologies. The ideal candidate for this position will possess exemplary communication skills and a high emotional quotient, and who will be able to work collaboratively with teams for both small IT and AV needs, and large, public facing events.

About HAFTR

HAFTR facilitates a warm, student-centered learning environment that offers a rigorous Judaic and General Studies curriculum. Our educational program, which is driven by data and inquiry-based instruction, fosters creative and independent thinking skills while also being designed to provide access for all students in our diverse community of learners.

HAFTR’s instructional focus is predicated on our commitment to developing each student’s capacity for academic and intellectual achievement. Our faculty is galvanized around our shared mission to develop each student’s capacity to learn, both individually and collaboratively, and to cultivate each student’s growth mindset. Complex and open-ended essential questions frame each of our units of study, and our teachers position students to develop deep understandings of the how (processes) and why (significance of) as it relates to their work.

HAFTR’s academic curriculum is buttressed by rich extracurricular and social emotional learning (SEL) programs. Students involve themselves in a wide array of activities including robotics, debate, Torah Bowl, student government, as well as athletic teams and community service and chesed projects. As a foundation for all of our learning, SEL teaches students how to regulate their emotions, connect effectively with others, and develop their strengths in service of having better relationships, increased resilience and improved wellbeing.

Start Date

The IT/AV Technician will work with the K – 8 Principal and the School Leadership Team, along with other HAFTR school leaders, beginning in August of 2024, although an earlier start date may be discussed.

Responsibilies/Qualifications

1. Provide technical support for IT systems and AV equipment, including troubleshooting

hardware and software issues.

2. Strong knowledge of mobile devices, laptops and desktops

3. Working knowledge of Active Directory

4. Strong knowledge of Windows, IOS, MacOS and Chrome OS

5. Install, configure, and maintain AV systems, including projectors, displays, audio systems,

and video conferencing equipment.

6. Assist with the setup and operation of AV equipment for meetings, presentations, and events,

ensuring seamless execution and user satisfaction.

7. Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to coordinate AV installations,

upgrades, and maintenance activities.

8. Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as equipment testing, software updates, and

inventory management.

9. Assist end-users with AV technology training and troubleshooting, ensuring they are

proficient in using the equipment effectively.

10. Stay informed about emerging AV technologies and industry trends, contributing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Hours

• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday

• 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fridays

• Additionally, the IT technician must be available to work roughly 20 – 30 evening/weekend

events per year.

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter expressing interest to jogold@haftr.org

Visit us online for more information about our educational philosophy and to learn more about our school.

website: www.haftr.org

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 2% match
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• No travel

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lawrence, NY 11559 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lawrence, NY 11559: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person