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# IT Lead at ClassDojo

- **Company:** ClassDojo
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/classdojo/00c6d85f-8794-4a43-862f-351f07252888

## Job description

ClassDojo's goal is to give every child on Earth an education they love. We started by building a powerful network for communication. ClassDojo’s flagship app is the #1 communication app connecting K-12 teachers, children, and families globally. Teachers use it to share what’s happening throughout the day through photos, videos, and messages that make parents feel like they’re there. It’s actively used in over 95% of US schools, reaching over 45 million children in 180 countries, with a team of just around 200 people [1]. We are now beginning to use this network to give kids the best learning experiences in the world, far beyond those a standard school can provide. We hire for talent density. Our team comprises the most talented, entrepreneurial, and innovative teammates from around the world, with experience in education and large scale consumer internet companies, including Instagram, Netflix, Dropbox, Stripe, Uber, Y Combinator, and more. We’re building a company where the most talented people want to work. We believe you’ll do the best work of your life here—and you’ll pioneer the future of education, too. As IT Lead you are ClassDojo's IT function; owner & operator, reporting to the CTO, covering identity, devices, SaaS, security operations, vendors, and our AI platforms for roughly 350 people. The function already runs on automation and AI-assisted triage rather than effort. You inherit it with a documented handover, keep it efficient, make it your's, make it better, and make it legible to people who are not you.

What you’ll do:

- Own identity and the employee lifecycle: Okta, Google Workspace, and an HRIS-driven pipeline where access changes fire automatically with an audit trail the systems produce.
- Own a Mac-first MDM fleet at near-100% coverage, passwordless authentication at 100%, and assist response on security incidents.
- Run and own IT operations end to end: onboarding, offboarding, support, and the AI triage and self-service that handle most of it, treating repeat request as a defect to remove.
- Govern a 50+ tool SaaS stack, the IT budget and vendors.
- Apply governance for Claude and ChatGPT accounts, use AI and automation to take manual work out of IT.
- Keep IT-owned SOC 2 controls audit-ready with evidence that comes from the systems.

You will be a match if:

- You have owned and operated IT alone at 200+ staff, including identity in Okta, Google Workspace, and Slack, and a HRIS-driven lifecycle that ran unattended.
- You have owned a production Mac fleet under MDM, including a migration or baseline rebuild
- You have administered ChatGPT and Claude (or comparable) for a company, use them daily, and have built automations that replaced manual IT work with a measurable result.
- You automate by default: script, API, log, admin console, and you can automate entire request categories.
- You have practical security judgment and have worked inside a SOC 2 environment.
- You support people directly and well, and can quote your own support numbers.
- You write documentation people follow and explain technical decisions to executives in two sentences.
- You have an ownership mindset and do not wait for perfect requirements or handoffs.
- You live in the US, East or West Coast, and can travel to San Francisco.

Bonus - You have experience with:

- AWS IAM Identity Center and Terraform, or other config-as-code you could apply to Okta and Google.
- Office buildouts, BYOD policy rollouts, international contractors, Windows and ChromeOS

[1] Some more context: (If you are on LinkedIn, you will not be able to access the hyperlinks below. Once you click apply, you will be directed to our career website (if you are not on there already) and will be able to access the hyperlinks)

- [How ClassDojo Connects Parents, Students, and Teachers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XBnlzHpXTQ)
- “[Whats New on ClassDojo 2023](https://youtu.be/O8Tora5T7O4)”
- [TechCrunch Article: Second Act comes with First Profits](https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/26/classdojos-second-act-comes-with-first-profits/)

Click [here](https://www.classdojo.com/press/) if you're interested in learning more about what we've been up to.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are happy to accommodate any disabilities or special needs. We are a distributed company, so we hire regardless of location, as long as you are willing to have significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones. ClassDojo takes a number of factors into consideration when determining compensation, including geographic location, experience, and skillset. Salary ranges (United States):

CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT states: $185,000 - $220,000 (USD) All other states in the US: $157,500 - $187,000 (USD)

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## About ClassDojo

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ClassDojo connects K-12 teachers, students, and families through a communication and engagement platform that supports social-emotional learning and classroom community building.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Sam Chaudhary, Liam Don

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Educational Technology (EdTech), K-12 Communication & Engagement
- **Target customers**: B2B (schools, districts, teachers) and B2C (families). Primary users are Pre-K through 8th grade teachers, students, and parents.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Every kid on earth should get an education they love" and "The world’s best learning experiences will be available to everyone, regardless of zip code or income." [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/about/)

## Products & Services
- **ClassDojo Core Platform**: A free, mobile-first communication app for teachers, families, and kids. Features include:
  - **Messages**: Instant, auto-translated messaging (190+ languages) between teachers and families.
  - **Stories**: A private, secure feed for teachers to share photos, videos, and updates with families.
  - **Portfolios**: Digital student portfolios where kids can showcase their work and have a voice.
  - **Points & Big Ideas**: Tools for teachers to encourage social-emotional learning and positive behavior.
  - **Teacher Toolkit**: Attendance sheets, timers, and classroom management tools.
  - **Events**: A shared calendar with automatic reminders.
- **ClassDojo for Districts**: A paid, district-wide offering launched to help district leaders build engaged school communities, featuring advanced privacy agreements and scalability. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-for-districts-launches-inaugural-customer-advisory-board-302247988.html)
- **Dojo Tutor**: An online tutoring service connecting students with independent contractors, currently hiring tutors. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ClassDojo)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding: **$346.2M** across 9 rounds. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
- **Annual Revenue**: Estimated at **$16.0M** (as of latest data). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Shasta Ventures (led Series A), Tencent (led Series D), Y Combinator (alum of ImagineK12 seed accelerator). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Used by **45+ million students and parents** in **95% of US schools** and **180+ countries**. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/)
  - Headcount of **357 employees**, growing **+20% YoY**. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
  - **2 million+ reviews** on the platform. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/)
  - Recent executive hires (2025) including a new CFO, CTO, and Chief Creative Officer. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-names-three-new-executives-to-its-leadership-team-302348494.html)
  - Earned the **Common Sense Privacy Seal** for data protection in 2025. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-earns-common-sense-privacy-seal-for-excellence-in-student-data-protection-302379838.html)
  - 24 active job postings as of mid-2025. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive Installed Base & Network Effects**: 95% of US schools (Pre-K through 8th grade) use ClassDojo, creating a powerful network effect where teachers, families, and students are already on the platform. This makes it extremely difficult for competitors to displace.
- **Free Core Product**: The base platform is free for teachers forever, driving viral adoption without sales friction. Monetization comes from district-level paid offerings and tutoring.
- **Deep Trust & Privacy Focus**: ClassDojo has invested heavily in privacy (earning the Common Sense Privacy Seal) and safety, which is critical for winning over school districts and parents. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/about/)
- **Multi-Lingual & Global Reach**: Automatic translation into 190+ languages makes it uniquely suited for diverse, multilingual school communities.
- **Y Combinator / ImagineK12 Heritage**: Strong startup pedigree with a focus on mission-driven, scalable product development.

## Strategic Focus
- **District Expansion**: Growing the "ClassDojo for Districts" paid offering to move beyond individual teacher adoption and secure district-wide contracts. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-unveils-first-ever-district-offering-to-help-district-leaders-build-engaged-school-communities-302079618.html)
- **Monetization & Diversification**: Building revenue streams through **Dojo Tutoring** (1:1 online tutoring) and district-level SaaS, while keeping the core communication platform free.
- **Product Innovation**: Expanding the platform's capabilities (e.g., Events, Portfolios, Teacher Toolkit) to become the central operating system for classroom communication.
- **Global Reach**: Continuing to expand into international markets (already in 180+ countries) with localized features and partnerships.
- **Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)**: Deepening the focus on student well-being and character development through Points, Big Ideas, and portfolios.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Impact**: The company's purpose ("Every kid on earth should get an education they love") is deeply embedded in the culture. Employees regularly cite helping teachers, families, and kids as a primary motivator. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/about/)
- **Strong Engineering & Product Culture**: The company emphasizes principles like **"Failure Recovery > Failure Avoidance"**, **"Continuous Improvement > Continuous Production"**, **"Trust > Control"**, and **"Learning > Certainty"**. They value ownership and collaboration over specialization. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/jobs/)
- **Human-Centric Values**: The culture prizes **"Humanity > Heroism"** and **"Candor > Harmony"**, with a focus on minimizing interruptions, celebrating downtime, and avoiding micromanagement. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/jobs/)
- **Remote & Hybrid Flexibility**: While headquartered in San Francisco (with 4 US offices), the company operates in 24 countries and has a distributed workforce. Roles range from fully remote to hybrid/in-office.
- **Growth Trajectory**: With 357 employees, 20% YoY headcount growth, and 24 open roles, this is a growth-stage company where employees can have significant ownership and impact. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
- **Notable Perks**: Strong emphasis on "living well to work well," with a culture that values results over hours and encourages continuous learning and improvement.
- **Talent Pool**: Employees come from top companies like Google, Meta, Airbnb, Khan Academy, and Outschool, indicating a high-caliber team. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)

## Sources
1. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/)
2. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/jobs/)
3. [classdojo.com](https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/about/)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/classdojo)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ClassDojo)
6. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-for-districts-launches-inaugural-customer-advisory-board-302247988.html)
7. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-names-three-new-executives-to-its-leadership-team-302348494.html)
8. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classdojo-earns-common-sense-privacy-seal-for-excellence-in-stud

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