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BB&N is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Instructional Technology. Reporting to the Digital Learning Officer, the Director provides leadership and oversight for the planning, development, and management of instructional technology strategies and applications and guides the appropriate implementation of technologies into BB&N’s B-12 academic programs consistent with the academic strategy and priorities of the school.
The Director will oversee and support the school’s Learning Management System (LMS), Academic Student Information System, and instructional technologies strategies and applications. The Director of Instructional Technology will serve on the school’s B-12 cross-campus Learning Leadership Team and will serve as a manager of up to 6 individuals who have instructional technology roles within the school.
Primary duties include leadership, collaboration, outreach, development, consultation, reporting, project management and other activities to support and enhance BB&N's academic programs and mission. The Director collaborates extensively with academic and administrative leadership in support of scholarship, learning, teaching, and student engagement.
The ideal candidate will be an innovative and collaborative professional that will provide leadership, management, and vision, with a proven record of accomplishment, including online learning, design thinking protocols, and interdisciplinary learning
Responsibilities
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Lead, nourish & coordinate the team of academic tech integrators/facilitators
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Manage all academic technology applications, software, and platforms
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Assess academic technology platforms and applications annually
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Manage and support our Learning Management System - PowerSchool
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Orient and support new teachers in using our digital systems and software.
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Attend Department Head meetings to support and suggest classroom projects throughout the year (incorporating technology) to ensure equipment and software are prepared, and that all of the teachers’ needs are supported.
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Support the Academic Portal of Veracross and provide training for faculty as needed
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Support teachers who are exploring new uses of technology, including launch grant recipients.
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Nurture relationships with teachers to support their use of educational technology.
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Collaborate with librarians to teach software, systems, policies, and research to students.
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Troubleshoot, resolve, or escalate common technology problems for teachers.
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Assist with audio-visual support and technology community presentations, including some evening events
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
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Classroom teaching experience
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Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent experience
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Background or interest in design thinking protocols and interdisciplinary learning
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Experience in leading, implementing, and training academic technology resources
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Significant experience using technology resources in an educational setting
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Experience leading a team
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Experience collaborating with teachers to integrate technology resources
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Experience with Mac OS, Google Apps for Education, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, teacher websites, and various software, hardware and peripherals for classroom use
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Ability to articulate a compelling, energetic, and compassionate vision for academic technology
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Excellent communication & organization skills: written, oral, listening, managing, executing
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Collaborative and innovative
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Responsible team member
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