Position Type:
Student Support - Classified/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:
12/20/2022

Location:
Gateway Polytechnic Academy

JOB TITLE: Instructional Assistant School Technology Liaison

Job Goal:

Working collaboratively with teachers to support and enhance the effective use of educational technology at the site level. Provide ongoing site-based professional development and level one technical assistance. The goal of this position is to develop a teacher-centered system of support by providing ongoing coaching.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma required


• Proficiency with Google for Education Suite or willingness to learn


• Strong organizational and time management skills.


• Experience troubleshooting and using the Google Applications


• Ability to troubleshoot basic technology problems.


• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations. Demonstrated and documented ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers is required.


• Ability to create in-services, tutorials, and training classes


• Valid Arizona driver's license required.


• Must pass a fingerprint and background check.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Supports QCUSD vision, mission and goals.


2. Participates in on-going training opportunities for the purpose of gaining and maintaining knowledge of educational technology and implementation.


3. Deliver on-site educational technology workshops and one-on-one training as requested.


4. Side-by-side coaching to support teacher learning and technology integration.


5. Develop resources such as tutorials, instructional aids, and screen videos to support faculty


6. Supports orientation sessions for faculty and students


7. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.


8. Basic level one troubleshooting at the site level


9. Provide classroom support with our keyboarding program to ensure all teachers meet their required allotted time. Motivate and encourage students to stay on pace and improve keyboarding skills.


10. Facilitate Girls Who Code club at site


11. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Sites with SMART Labs

In addition to the above responsibilities, sites with a SMART Lab will also be responsible for:

1. Co-teach STEAM lessons with classroom teacher


2. Setup and manage SMART Lab software and management system


3. Organize, inventory, and monitor SMART Lab materials, lab equipment, and computers

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 193 Days (10 Months)
COMPENSATION: $18.29 - $21.59
BENEFITS: As per District policy
REPORTS TO: Principal
HOURS: 40 hours per week
CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-exempt

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480- 987-7418 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.

El Districto Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina en base a su raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. El Districto Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pólizas de no discriminación: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Título IX, Asistente del Superintendente de Servicios Auxiliares, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7418 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.