21st Century Learning Project Coordinator

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under direction of the Chief Information and Innovation Officer, the Coordinator will supervise a team in the District-wide coordination and deployment of resources to support digital 21st Century learning and teaching across the WCSD. The Coordinator must serve as a strong leader and change agent who is able to implement the District's vision of improved student growth and achievement through the use of technology. The Coordinator will serve as lead project manager for a District-wide digital transformation leveraging classroom technologies to empower 1:1 programs and technology integration initiatives. The Coordinator will be responsible for supporting teachers, administrators, and schools in the District-wide systemization of technology-based learning platforms—specifically Office 365 resources—serving as the primary liaison among WCSD departments. The Coordinator will work collaboratively across offices and departments in the execution of the WCSD technology plan and the strategic plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervises assigned staff, evaluates employee job performance, completes and maintains employee documentation, provides employee guidance, schedules employees, and provides operational leadership; manages technical team on a daily basis by coordinating staff responsibilities and activities; develops cross-functional teams and interdepartmental projects; undertakes strategic planning of IT resources and their usage; provides communication to stakeholder groups on current technical issues and changes; develops customer service support strategies; manages and directs the acquisition, installation and maintenance of network electronics, servers, and operating systems; maintains evaluation instruments both for staff and clients; plans, organizes, coordinates, assigns and evaluates the workload of technical staff; maintains effective working relationships with district staff, customers, and outside vendors; plans, designs, installs, configures, monitors, troubleshoots, maintains, and evaluates the District network; and serves as a technical resource to IT personnel.
• In collaboration with other offices and departments, the Coordinator will direct and evaluate all technology-related professional learning.
• Oversees the integration of instructional technology at all levels, K-12.
• Involves teachers, parents, educational experts and the community in the development and implementation of instruction technology planning and implementation.
• Creates/revises policies and protocols for acquiring and implementing new software and hardware.
• Develops a process for maintaining inventories and evaluating current technology, technological services and instructional technology in the schools and recommend changes where necessary.
• Oversees personnel in core areas to integrate technology into curriculum goals and objectives, curriculum frameworks, and parent information brochures.
• With the support of the Grant Department, writes and implements grants to fund instructional technology.
• Acts as a liaison between students, faculty/staff, administration, Information Technology Office and Academic Office, community, and state and federal technology and educational experts.
• Oversees professional development in support of the WCSD technology plan, strategic plan, and 21st century competencies.
• Supports execution of office and department plans, including development of process and performance management systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience: Any combination of education/experience that could likely provide the required knowledge in qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, instructional technology, or a related field.

and

Experience: Five (5) years of leadership experience in instructional technology. Two to three (2-3) years of classroom teaching experience. Evidence of leadership and involvement in the improvement of instructional technology instruction. Experience in working with computer systems in large organizations.

Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a valid Nevada teaching certificate, desirable. Nevada State Administrator's certification is required

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
Must demonstrate a willingness to travel between schools, and work a flexible schedule.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
None.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of/ Skill in/Ability to:
• Knowledge of the basic techniques of organizing programs, activities and work schedules.
• Trends and current research in instructional technology and technology hardware/software.
• 21st century vision regarding use of technology in classrooms.
• Methods, resources, testing, publication, philosophy, effective teaching, best practices, mentoring and coaching as related to integrating technology into K-12 curriculum.
• District, state, and national standards for all core-subjects and computer technology requirements.
• Emerging technologies.
• Functionality in hardware and software and effective productivity tools and applications.
• Basic networking concepts.
• Effective management strategies and theories to assist in program implementation including developing program goals/objectives and evaluation methods.
• Methods and strategies to determine the needs of students, parents, teachers, and district administrators regarding K-12 instructional technology.
• Interacting and developing positive relations with staff, teachers, administrators, parents, students, community members, education and technology experts, and state and federal agencies.
• Communicating positively and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Building consensus in groups for effective change.
• Implementing, and evaluating professional learning and classroom activities with an emphasis on both student and adult learner models.
• Implementing coaching and mentoring for teachers.
• Developing and supporting creative professional development models using innovative strategies.
• Inspiring administrators and others to adopt 21st Century learning environments, new technologies, and instructional technology methods.
• Using formative and summative evaluations for professional learning, curriculum and instruction, and assessment needs.
• Communicating enthusiasm, excitement and a strong feeling of commitment to the integration of technology into classroom instruction in order to improve, enhance, and facilitate productivity and increase student achievement.
• Managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Creative and effective problem solving.
• Overseeing instruction in instructional applications on Mac, Windows, and other platforms as appropriate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
The work environment and exposures 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.

The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

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.

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as paper, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.

The Washoe County School District is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning and working environment for all students, staff, and visitors. The District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, disability or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental handicap in any of its educational programs/activities and employment, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The District prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society, (i.e. Boy Scouts of America) from access to public school facilities use.

Salary:
11 Month, Range 37
Salary Range: $77, 859 - $111, 964

Salaries are subject to adjustment and may increase and decrease each fiscal year. New employees hired by Washoe County School District are normally placed on the entry step of the grade of the position.


Internal Job Number: 2018-19-A1800114

Range/Grade: 37

Endorsements: Administrative, School

Additional Job Information:
This position is being opened for eligible transfer applicants and simultaneously open to ALL applicants. An administrator may apply for any position for which s/he is qualified provided that salary grade or salary schedule column is the same or lower than that of his/her current position.

This position is a Limited Term position ending June 2021. This position is contingent upon continued funding. The hiring administrator may retain incumbent for the duration of the grant without re-advertising. The hiring administrator may retain incumbent for the duration of the grant without re-advertising. At the conclusion of this position, every effort shall be made to place the employee in the same or a comparable assignment however, in order to be placed into a school site Administrator position, the employee must have either previously held a school site Administrator position or be active in the applicable hiring pools.

Any Washoe County School District administrator who is eligible for and interested in requesting a transfer to the position listed above, should apply online at http://www.washoeschools.net by completing an Administrative application and attaching a resume and letter of interest to your online Administrative application, or by updating an existing Administrative application no later than the closing date of the posting (applications must be linked to the job posting to be considered).

The Washoe County School District pays an additional legislatively-designated amount to the Public Employees Retirement System on behalf of the employee for retirement benefits. No retirement contribution is made by the employee.

New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and will have $55.00 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Fingerprint fees are subject to change.

Please be advised there is a 90-day waiting period for insurance benefits.

Any applicant who would like to request a reasonable accommodation in any step of the selection process should contact Human Resources at 775-348-0321.