Academic Technology Specialist

Reports to: Director of Information Services

Job Summary: The Academic Technology Specialist’s primary responsibility is to empower students and teachers to use technology to improve teaching and learning. This is a full-time faculty (FLSA exempt) position that works with students and teachers in both the middle and upper schools, grades 5-12. The position will join the nine members of the Information Services department.

Qualifications:

• College degree in a related field

• Experience in the classroom with sound teaching strategies

• Expertise and experience with teaching and troubleshooting software applications and online resources

• Demonstrated leadership in educational technology

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Creativity, initiative, and effective time management skills

• Strong collaborative skills and interpersonal abilities

• Possess a positive attitude, patience, and an ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with both adults and children

• Ability to prioritize tasks

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with and be available to faculty to assess needs and recommend suitable technology and activities for curriculum

• Assist in lesson planning that involves information literacy skills and technology tools

• Teach skills and concepts and serve as a resource when technology is used in the classroom

• Provide instruction to faculty and students in the appropriate use of technology and digital citizenship

• Collaborate with librarians to maintain information literacy skills sequence and work with faculty to ensure skills sequence is implemented (working on currently)

• Create, promote and facilitate faculty professional development

• Train students, faculty, and staff to use hardware or software in one-on-one or group settings

• Manage aspects of learning management system, educational domains of software tools, and other resources as needed

• Facilitate and lead design and innovation projects in the school makerspaces.

• Assist with maintenance and management of the Design Den.

• Serve as a student advisor, SEEK mentor, and attend regularly scheduled faculty/staff meetings

• Research, evaluate, and promote new and emerging teaching and learning technologies

• Attend and present at conferences related to technology and curriculum

• Assist library staff with routine tasks

• Maintain records of technology planning, training, and teaching

• Create, update, and maintain student and teacher resources

• Curate student work on school website

• Manage & maintain some of the technology equipment

• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Information Services

Qualifications:

• College degree in a related field

• Experience in the classroom with sound teaching strategies

• Expertise and experience with teaching and troubleshooting software applications and online resources

• Demonstrated leadership in educational technology

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Creativity, initiative, and effective time management skills

• Strong collaborative skills and interpersonal abilities

• Possess a positive attitude, patience, and an ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with both adults and children

• Ability to prioritize tasks