Instructional Technology Fellow

Nashoba Brooks School is an independent school for all genders, age 3-Grade 3; Girls, Grades 4-8. The School is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “...a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” We believe that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world.

Mission

Nashoba Brooks School educates children for a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world. The School nurtures students’ growth and character, while fostering the development of each child’s personal excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts.

Summary

Nashoba Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of instructional technology fellow. The Nashoba Brooks School Fellowship is designed to support the development of future teachers and leaders in education. Nashoba Brooks is committed to using innovative instruction, including school-provided one device per student and design thinking theory, to equip our students with the tools, resources, and skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century. This is an 11-month position, beginning on August 1, 2021. In addition to providing instructional and technology support for teachers, the fellow is responsible for assisting with the leadership of at least one student activity or program. The instructional technology fellow will report to the director of educational technology and innovation.

Specific Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with other members of the IS team and teachers to initiate and support educational technology integration throughout the School.

• Maintain an awareness of emerging and innovative trends in educational technology and pedagogy.

• Assist with evaluating, promoting, and using existing and emerging technologies to support the mission of the School, including proposing appropriate acquisitions.

• Assist in operating and managing the STEAM lab space and equipment.  

• Assist in the integration of Technology Literacy Standards into classroom curriculum.

• Assist teachers in developing troubleshooting skills to resolve technical problems independently as needed.

• Facilitate or assist with student activities or programs.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate directly, effectively, respectfully, and constructively with people of all ages.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems creatively.

• Effective project management skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning at both the individual and institutional level, including the ability to receive and grow from constructive feedback.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to working with diverse populations.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• One to three years of teaching experience with Preschool through Grade 8 students.

• Strong knowledge of Apple and Chromebook devices.

The successful candidate will model integrity, professionalism, curiosity, responsibility, creativity and respect for all persons, as well as a demonstrated commitment to advancing the school’s core values of diversity, service learning, and character education.