Bay Area College Preparatory School Hires Mission-Driven Director of Technology
The College Preparatory School
The College Preparatory School is an independent coeducational high school located in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, CA. Tucked into a small, verdant valley, College Prep’s five-acre campus blends seamlessly with the native landscape. With a current enrollment of 370 students, College Prep provides a home for intellectual curiosity and meaningful engagement. The College Prep curriculum sends students to college ready to think critically and independently, write cogently, and work hard and cooperatively while engaging actively and ethically in community life. Guided by inspiring teachers and mentors, they create a vibrant community that is rooted in shared values of kindness, respect, and a willingness to learn from the perspectives of others.
College Prep sought a director of technology to lead all aspects of the technology program. Reporting to the head of school, the director oversees three dedicated technology professionals: an educational technology & design lead, a network & systems manager, and a support specialist. The director partners closely with two academic administrators to lead academic tech strategy, and with the CFO to lead operational tech strategy. With a reliable and well-maintained infrastructure already in place, this was an exciting opportunity for a leader to guide the department into its next chapter. The entire community at College Prep was eager to welcome its next director of technology to begin on or before July 1, 2026.
The College Preparatory School was thrilled to welcome Michael Dreyfus-Pai to the position.
Meet the new leader
Michael Dreyfus-Pai is a passionate technology leader with 15+ years of experience helping educators and students thrive through reliable, mission-aligned systems. He began his career as a middle school math and technology teacher and later supported faculty through technology coaching and integration. Most recently, as Assistant Superintendent for Technology and Professional Learning for the Diocese of Oakland Schools, he oversaw technology operations and professional development for more than 600 teachers across 36 schools and authored systemwide guidance on generative AI in education. Mr. Dreyfus-Pai holds an M.A. in Math Education from City College of New York and a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University.
