IT Manager, ClassDojo
Communication app for primary schools
Job no longer available
Communication app for primary schools
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To give every kid on Earth an education they love by enabling teachers to build students' confidence, encouraging them to become lifelong learners.
Role
Who you are
- You have 3+ years of IT leadership experience (managing MSP, owning the long term goals of an area or program)
- You have IT experience in a startup environment
- You have strong software automation experience using Python, Bash, or another language
- You have Apple MacOS user and management experience
- You’ve managed Google Workspace installations
- You have experience with IT helpdesk administration
- You’re comfortable with MDM implementation and administration
- You’ve built SAML/SSO/OpenID Connect single sign on integrations
- You’re able to perform system diagnosis to drive solutions
- You have excellent knowledge of computer systems, security and networking
Desirable
- You’ve worked with the following technologies used here: Rippling, Tailscale, Apple Business Manager, GitHub, Slack, Notion and other SaaS products
- You have strong written and spoken communication skills
- You provide a high quality customer service experience
- You’ve worked with the Linux operating systems
- You have experience managing SaaS vendors: procurement, evaluation, budgeting and cost management
- You have a degree in Computer Science, IT, related engineering discipline or equivalent years of experience
What the job involves
- As the first IT hire for Classdojo, you will have the critical role of establishing our IT function and how it operates
- You will work closely with engineering, people operations, and security to ensure that ClassDojo is using the most effective technology to run our business
- You will be responsible for ensuring that the hardware and software used by our company is easy to use, secure, and scalable
- You will also be responsible for providing support for our team members and contractors
- You will be responsible for the relationship with our Managed Service Provider and, as this function grows, hiring and managing IT staff
- You will automate IT policies that are currently being performed manually and design and document policies that facilitate an all remote workforce
Our take
ClassDojo started as a classroom management tool, which teachers can use to reward and influence good conduct at school. Beyond this, it has grown into a communication platform for teachers, students and their families, used by 95% of schools in the US, with a total of over 51 million users worldwide.
ClassDojo has had an interesting journey since its 2011 launch, growing steadily but struggling to turn a profit for almost a decade. However, the launch of its monetised communication app and tripled revenue as online learning became the norm during the pandemic propelled ClassDojo to success.
This success has led to significant venture capital investment, which is intended to evolve the company once more, from a communication app into an extracurricular learning platform and creative space for current ClassDojo users. The size and loyalty of ClassDojo’s user base, as well as the company’s sure-footed survival and growth over the last decade led to the company acquiring Y Combinator graduates Prendea in 2022, expanding its operations into Latin America and solidifying a promising future for the company.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jul 2022
$125m
SERIES D
Sep 2021
$125m
SERIES D
Total funding: $346.3m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sam Chaudhary
(Co-Founder & CEO)A Cambridge graduate and Y Combinator alumnus. Was a Business Analyst at McKinsey and worked in Product at OneFineStay.
Liam Don
(Co-Founder & President)Studied Computer Science at Durham University. Worked as a Games Developer at Jagex and researched Technology Enhanced Learning at Durham.
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