Middle School Technology Integrator

Riverdale Country School seeks a Middle School Technology Integrator to join our technology team. This full-time, 12-month position is located at the Middle and Upper School campus and begins July 1, 2017. The Middle School Technology Integrator reports to the Co-Directors of the Technology Department and works closely with the Director of Academic Technology, the Technology Department, and administrators, teachers, and students in the Middle School.

Responsibilities

• Promote technology use that supports excellent teaching and learning

• Inspire, encourage, and support Middle School faculty with creative and interdisciplinary technology projects

• Create, promote, and facilitate technological professional development for faculty and administration

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

• Teach up to a quarter-time in technology courses

• Lead at least one after-school technology club (Robotics or Programming)

• Participate in at least one other after-school technology club

• Conduct technology integrations in classes with other MS faculty

• Create online training and documentation

• Test, troubleshoot, and support software and hardware

• Collaborate closely with the Director of Academic Technology, the Technology Department, and various members of faculty and administration across all divisions

• Support the needs of the Technology Department as requested

Possibilities

• Expand our 3D design and printing offerings

• Expand the offerings in our growing Computer Science department

• Specialize in discipline-specific support of technology (Arts, Science, etc.)

• Find other ways to incorporate exciting applications of technology into the Middle School

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree

• Deep understanding and appreciation of theories of learning and pedagogy

• At least four years’ experience in an educational technology integration role in a school environment

• Experience conceiving, building, and conducting professional development opportunities for faculty and administration

• Experience teaching Computer Science or Technology courses

• Experience in programming, robotics, 2D design, 3D design, making, or (ideally) many of these

• Demonstrated leadership in support and application of educational technology

• Experience supporting and troubleshooting multiple computing platforms

• Quickly learn unfamiliar tools in order to quickly help others use them

• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated mindset: imagine and build new and exciting opportunities for students and employees

• Exceptional collaborative skills, interpersonal abilities, and patience

• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills, including ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects and follow through to completion

We seek a candidate with a strong appreciation for the role of technology in learning. Technologists at RCS work in a closely collaborative team and a strong fit with the departmental culture is essential. Riverdale actively seeks diversity in its employees.

Interested candidates should e-mail cover letter, resume, and any supporting materials to sdc@riverdale.edu.