POSITION SUMMARY

The Educational Technology Specialist position supports and empowers administrators, staff, teachers and students to enhance learning through improved integration of technology. The primary focus of the position is to enrich and support teaching and learning while strengthening the technology skills of students, teachers, and staff.  

The Educational Technology Specialist will assist administrators and classroom teachers in the incorporation of technology hardware and software into learning experiences for students. They will also work to support the school improvement efforts and build the instructional technology capacity of the administration and teachers. 

 

Extensive knowledge, experience, and successful implementation of instructional technology are required. Familiarity in leading professional development, coaching teachers, and sound pedagogy is a must. The Educational Technology Specialist will focus on providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for teachers by providing professional development that supports the learning of students.

 

The position will assist technology support services with other duties as assigned and perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or assigned by the Principal.

 

REPORTS TO: Principal and Chief Technology Officer

 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Attendance - Requires daily attendance to meet student and staff needs.
• Mobility - Requires travel to work sites within a building and campus.
• Reading - Reads published articles, documents, news releases, etc. for information to use and/or pass on to others.
• Dexterity - Transports materials between District locations; performs repairs to equipment, fixtures, and buildings; operates computer hardware for programming or applications.
• Writing - Provides written procedures for plan preparation and implementation.
• Communicating - Provides instruction to students; communicates with computer users to receive or give information; communicates with employees, citizens, suppliers, etc. via telephone; works with students to reinforce learning assignments.
• Sight -Reviews published educational materials for selection purposes; visually obtains information from computer monitor; visually troubleshoots and repairs system, structural and equipment components

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES – May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and responsibilities commonly associated with the job.

• Develops and assists teachers with becoming literate users of technology applications.
• Develops and assists teachers with how/where/when to utilize technology tools and applications for enhancing student instruction.
• Assists teachers in the development of lesson plans that use a variety of technologies and with the integration of technology in the instructional program.
• Assists administrators and classroom teachers in the incorporation of technology hardware and software into learning experiences for students.
• Provides direct support to the classroom teacher via coaching or modeling for the utilization of technology tools and resources to support student learning.
• Works side by side with teachers, students, administrators and coordinators to embed technology into the curriculum as a tool that facilitates student-centered learning. 
• Assists students and staff with the effective use of technology.  Provides technology related enrichment opportunities to meet the learning needs of individual students.
• Supports and encourages integration of technology into the curriculum as a learning tool to support students and staff.
• Models technology integration and assists teachers with delivery of instruction in the classroom.
• Delivers on-time, needs based professional development to faculty and staff throughout the District.
• Provides ongoing staff development at the building and district level, including modeling new technologies which can be integrated into the District curriculum.
• Provides timely technical support. 
• Provides basic technical assistance with hardware, software, and peripheral components such as monitors, keyboards, printers, and scanners.
• Assists with basic troubleshooting of system hardware, software, and operator problems.  Facilitates the repair of hardware and the reinstallation of software, by providing appropriate referral to resolve problems.
• Provides vision and leadership to all schools serviced.
• Previews, evaluates, and recommends appropriate curriculum hardware and software.
• Monitors for equipment safety and preventive maintenance; maintains an ongoing equipment and software inventory in their building.
• Coordinates hardware and software purchases at the building level and provides technology resources that support and enhance the curriculum.
• Engages in ongoing professional growth & development opportunities.
• Attends technical conferences and seminars to keep abreast of new software and hardware products, and participates in faculty meetings, technology department meetings, District technology committee meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops. 
• Attends educational conferences and professional development opportunities to remain current on pedagogy and practices that will support teaching and learning in the District.

 

PHYSICAL ABILITIES – Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exerts up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Exerts a negligible amount of force constantly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• General classroom conditions. Exposed to moderate noise levels.

Tentative Timeline

• Posting closes - Feb. 12
• First Round Interviews - Feb. 14
• Lesson and Coaching- Feb. 18
• Panel Interview - Feb. 27
• Board Approval - March 5

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

• Experience: Requires one to three years of classroom teaching experience
• Education Preparation: Requires a Master’s degree 
• Certification: Any Missouri teacher certification at elementary level

To be considered as a candidate you must complete all steps in the application process.  These steps include completing the online application, uploading your cover letter, resume, transcripts, current letters of recommendation, and completing the Spark Hire video interview

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

  

It is the policy of the School District of Clayton not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Full Non-Discrimination Disclosure