Instructional Technology Coach

Reports to: Director of Technology and School Directors

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Wildwood School seeks a dedicated Instructional Technology Coach. This is an exciting opportunity to offer personal knowledge, skills and experience to a dynamic, progressive learning community. This candidate is responsible for implementing and designing tech based curricula as well as projects that span across various disciplines and grade levels.

PROGRAM DETAIL:
Wildwood's Technology program aims to build technological proficiency in teachers and students. At the core of this process is to provide technological autonomy through the development of foundational skill sets in computing. Due to the rapid growth of technology, experimentation and discovery are the best ways for students to build confidence and the capacity to meet new standards of systems that are current and have yet to be developed. Learning tech literacy and efficiency is not seen as a separate subject area but rather as a tool that supports and enriches the curriculum. Students are encouraged to experiment, explore, create and collaborate in a supportive learning environment.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Train, support and develop faculty, students and staff in the use of computer hardware and software for educational purposes.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
•    Support & train users in the use of computers, databases, specialized applications and our learning management system
•    Conduct faculty observations for the purpose of designing technology based lessons, while collaborating with assigned teachers from inception through completion of projects.
•    Attend occasional professional development designed to build capacity among faculty and staff
•    Maintain laptop machines, desktop machines and account logins; ensure proper installation, functions and configuration of local machines, servers, software and printers
•    Build on shifts and trends in educational technology to inform goals and objectives for technology integration
•    Perform other related ed tech duties as assigned, and react to the needs of Wildwood as it relates to technology and learning
•    Interface with various systems to ensure user access and connectivity to associated web services, file servers and email servers
•    Maintain inventory and track warranties on department assets
•    Assist in maintaining and organizing department records and asset records

QUALIFICATIONS
•    Bachelor’s degree in Education/ Ed Tech/ Computer Science
•    Minimum of 3 years work experience in an instructional setting

TECHNICAL SKILLS
•    Mac OS and Windows operating systems
•    Internet savvy
•    Creative application related to video, animation and digital design
•    Web applications and presentation software
•    Computer programming
•    Design Thinking and Innovation
•    End user diagnosis and trouble shooting
•    Help Desk

QUALITIES NEEDED
•    An ed tech enthusiast who stays current on both new technologies and improvements to existing ones
•    Have both met the requirements to become a teacher and have a background in technology
•    A strong collaborator and team player who will support projects initiated by other colleagues
•    Excellent knowledge of the Mac OSX client environment
•    Passion for developing innovative and cutting edge ways to engage and educate students K-12
•    Effective communicator, organizer, and documenter
•    Excellent attendance and punctuality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
•    Must be able to travel between both upper and lower campuses when necessary
•    Must be able to comfortably lift 40-50 lbs
•    Must be able to operate a computer and related hardware 90% of the work day.

EMPLOYMENT:
This full-time position is year-round.
Comprehensive benefits offered, salary commensurate with experience.

FOR CONSIDERATION:
Please send a cover letter and resume to sdaniels@wildwood.org.
Use WW Ed Tech Teacher Position as the subject of your email. Please do not directly email individuals from Wildwood School as we cannot guarantee proper distribution or response to materials when not received through the recommended channel.

Contact Sean Daniels
sdaniels@wildwood.org