This position will collaborate with teachers and administration to improve digital literacy of students and staff.
Primary Responsibility to:
Curriculum and Technology Directors
Secondary Responsibility to:
Building Principals
Responsibilities (Job functions)
- Coordinate with the Curriculum and Technology Directors in creating professional development for digital literacy
- In cooperation with the technology department, ensure that digital teaching tools are functional and accessible to teaching staff
- Troubleshoot instructional technology matters
- Facilitate communication between technology department, teaching staff, and administration
- Participate in recommendation for future hardware procurement
- In cooperation with the Curriculum Director, develop instructional strategies to teach digital literacy and meet curriculum goals
- Create and promote positive, nurturing, and productive environment for all staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
- Valid teaching credential
- Understanding of digital literacy
- Ability to trouble shoot instructional technology matters
- Understanding of technology as a classroom tool for student learning
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to develop creative solutions
- Classroom teaching experience
- Experience in collaborative settings with adults
- Understanding of Common Core Standards and curriculum development
Goals for the 2014-15 School Year:
- Decrease the number of instructionally related technology help tickets
- Meet periodically with and facilitate duties of Technology Instructional Coaches
- Increase digital literacy for staff and students
- Meet periodically with principals and serve as a liaison for the technology department
Terms of Employment:
Compensation will be determined by experience and length of service as reflected on the district salary schedule. Benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and personal leave.
Evaluation:
Performance of this position will be in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of certificated employees.