Summary
Jim Lengel is a technology leader and educator who has spent the past decade guiding digital strategy at The Hamlin School. As Director of Technology, he designs and delivers edtech programs, oversees multi-campus infrastructure, budgets, and operations, and led the rapid transition to distance learning in 2020. He blends hands-on full‑stack development with instructional technology expertise, building strong relationships with teachers, students, and families to support hybrid, remote, and in-person learning. His background spans classroom teaching, coding instruction, tech support, and web development, supported by an MA in Instructional Technology, a California Clear Teaching Credential, and leadership programs from ATLIS and the Chief Innovation Officer program. Based in San Francisco, he also enjoys 3D design and digital media, applying creative problem-solving to safe, innovative technology programs that prepare students for modern challenges. He earned Apple Distinguished School designation for the third time, underscoring a sustained commitment to excellence in educational technology.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.), Instructional Technology, Master of Arts (M.A.), Instructional Technology at San Francisco State University
Chief Innovation Officer Program, Chief Innovation Officer Program at Krause Center for Innovation
Elementary Education Teaching Credential, Elementary Education and Teaching, Elementary Education Teaching Credential, Elementary Education and Teaching at Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne
Reactor Prep, Reactor Prep at Hack Reactor
ATLIS Leadership Institute
Full-stack Web Development, Full-stack Web Development at Dev Bootcamp
English, Spanish, Nepali, Sign languages