Position Type:
District and School Support - Certified/ Technology Integration Specialist

Date Posted:
7/25/2018

Location:
189 Board of Education Administration Building
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled

TITLE: Technology Integration Specialist
CLASSIFICATION: Non-certified

FLSA: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Technology

SALARY: Per Administrative Pay Scale
WORK YEAR: 260 Days

REPORTS TO:Director of Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Director of Technology, the Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) promotes the use of technologies to support student achievement in the Pre-K-12 classroom. The primary focus of the position is to enrich and support teaching and learning, while strengthening the technology skills of students, teachers, and staff. This position also provides leadership, staff development, and instructional support to all instructional and administrative staff.

In addition, the TIS performs the following responsibilities: serves as a liaison between school and district technology initiatives and school based implementation and support for administrators and teachers; develops and offers district-wide instructional technology education for teachers and administrative staff; assists in the development and implementation of curriculum and technology integration projects; provides instructional staff with the essential support needed to complete technology-based instruction management and productivity functions; collaborates with appropriate instructional and technical staff to support, manage, and optimize the use of instructional software, and network resources to support quality teaching and learning; and works independently and collaboratively with colleagues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Job Functions)

• Collaborates with teachers in composing effective technology-infused, content-based lessons, and supports the teachers as they implement the lessons in their classrooms.
• Promotes model instructional practices and the role of technology in them and serves as a model/leader by teaching demonstration lessons with the teacher taking over class instruction after the demonstration.
• Articulates appropriate instructional technology practices as described in the ISTE technology standards for students, and teachers.
• Provides assistance and training to building instructional staff in the integration of technology by planning and implementing job-embedded professional development and workshops for individuals, small groups, and large groups.
• Collaborates in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of instructional technology materials and software.
• Assists with technology training as part of collaborative school district staff development initiatives and supports regional and statewide initiatives such as NCLB, and the ISTE Standards for teachers and students.
• Work with Curriculum Staff to develop and implement technology enhanced curriculum integration projects.
• Provides leadership in developing and implementing technology plans and serves on technology committee(s).
• Collaborates with Administrators, Library Media Specialists, and staff to ensure the infrastructure and tools are available to carry out school and technology initiatives.
• Conducts research about advancements in technology tools and resources to inform decision-making.
• Gathers and disseminates information (e.g. grants, policies, professional development opportunities) relevant to instructional technology that enables teachers and students to use technology as a learning tool.
• Coordinates technology related grant projects, community outreach projects, and fundraisers.
• Provide leadership in designing systems to support users (teachers and students) and keeping parents informed on the instructional technology in use.
• Participates in workshops and meetings required by the Superintendent and/or his/her designee.
• Participates in ongoing professional development related to job responsibilities and maintaining expertise in the field.
• Provides assistance in the selection, ordering, and installing of new equipment and software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of elementary and secondary curriculum, assessments, and district policies and procedures for instructional technology best practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the process and strategies used in implementing instructional technology plans.
• Demonstrate knowledge of new computer, video, communication, web-based technologies, curriculum design, and working knowledge of instructional design and assessments.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate software and make recommendations for its use in alignment with Illinois State Standards, District Grading Policy and Curriculum
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively educate/mentor technology users.
• Demonstrate the ability to listen to others and remain receptive to new ideas.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with staff, students, and the community.
• Demonstrate effective time management, organizational skills, and prioritization of work to meet the needs of users.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly acquire new technology knowledge.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for the use of technology.
• Demonstrate excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to design and deliver technology-enhanced instruction.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of professional development experience working with teachers or other adults in the integration of technology for instruction and productivity required.
• Graduate degree in Instructional and/or Educational Technology preferred.
• Some desktop support experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge of multiple computer environments and Pre-K-12 software applications on PC and Mac environments in a variety of networked and stand-alone applications preferred.
• Strong technology skills in up-to-date computer software, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, web page development, presentation, digital video and audio editing, image processing, and graphics applications preferred.
• Experience using Google Apps, Promethean Board, Chromebooks, iPads, clickers, and other technologies preferred
• Experience training K-12 teachers and administrators preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and effective strategies for motivating and teaching students with different levels of abilities from a variety of backgrounds preferred.