Academic Technology Specialist

From Isenet

Also see: Director of Educational Technology

Job Description

We are seeking someone excited about the challenges and opportunities of 21st Century Library and Technology education for a position Academic Integrator.

The Integrator should have a clear vision of 21st Century education and the place that technology and the library can play in that vision.The Integrator will be a member of the faculty, responsible for teaching regularly scheduled classes and leading and collaborating with other teachers in the areas of Library & Technology.

The School has a tradition of excellent collaboration with the Academic Integrator. Further, the school offers real support for both technology and the library.

Qualifications: Our ideal candidate has some combination of education and/or experience in the fields of education, technology, and libraries. Previous classroom teaching an additional benefit, as is previous experience with use of various technology equipment.

Candidates are asked to submit a resume, a list of references who may be contacted, and a description of what successful library and technological integration looks like in a School with an exemplary program in those areas. A cover letter is optional. All information should be submitted electronically.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with librarians and media specialist, lead teachers and students in:

• Knowing how changes in the world affect our understanding and practice of information and collaboration literacy
• Effectively using current and emerging technologies for information and collaboration literacy within the curriculum and all academic areas.
• Support teachers, students, and division administrators in effective use of current and emerging technologies.

Duties:

• Contribute to an environment that encourages creative and independent use of instructional technology throughout the school
• Instruct users in the appropriate use of technology in an educational environment
• Model the effective use of current and new instructional technology inside and outside the classroom for teachers and students;
• Develop, implement, assess, and follow up with continuous improvements in the Information and Collaboration Literacy Curriculum K-12 in collaboration with the Libraries, ICT Director and School Principals.
• Support teachers in embedding the Information and Collaboration Literacy guidelines as part of their core curricula.
• Work with teachers and students to develop and embed current and emerging technologies that support information and collaboration literacy.
• Seek out and regularly inform teachers of appropriate global professional development opportunities.
• Encourage and support teacher and student experimentation with current and emerging technology tools and services.
• Enable teachers’ individual use of technology.
• Continually seek, disseminate, and implement new technologies and methods for teaching and learning.
• Use current research in collaboration and technology to guide decisions.
• Make and support technology-related purchasing recommendations during the budget cycle based on teacher needs and assist teachers with their technology-related budget requests.
• Coordinate shared duties with other Academic Technology Coordinators.
• Oversee and coordinate all academic technology systems, services, and labs in the division
• Document policies and procedures.
• Supervise the division IT assistant.
• Actively participate as member of the Information and Communication Technology Department.
• Develop and maintain statements of curriculum that relate to technology, including scope & sequence of technology skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Masters degree in Educational Technology or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience in a homeroom or core subject at the specific division (lower or upper school).
• Minimum of 3 years experience using current and emerging technologies to support learning.

Reports to and is evaluated by:

Educational Technology Director, Technology Director, Dean of Faculty