Educational Technology Coordinator
Job Level
Mid-level position
Post Date
04/29/2017
Job Category
Coordinator
Sector
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, a 6-12 day boarding school in Austin, Texas, is hiring for an Educational Technology Coordinator. The ideal candidate has a dedication to lifelong learning, experience with Google Apps for Education, primary or secondary-school teaching experience, previous responsibilities with technology integration, a flexible approach to technology integration, and knowledge of modern pedagogic methods. The successful candidate works closely with teachers and students in and outside the classroom to foster educational innovation, including the integration of technology.
This position includes the following responsibilities:
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Coordinating digital citizenship education for students and those who support students, and finding ways to integrate digital citizenship programming into the curriculum;
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Staying informed about emerging technologies and their possible use in the program and making recommendations to the Director of Technology regarding changes to software, hardware, services, and processes;
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Participating in designing and leading professional-development sessions on technology integration for faculty, including in-service days, summer programs, unconferences, and new faculty orientation;
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Working with school administration on strategic planning for the instructional use of technology;
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Assisting in determining guidelines or criteria for the use of technology in the classroom and collaborating with faculty on integrating emerging forms of digital learning into the curriculum;
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Assisting other members of the Technology Department with tech support duties;
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Team teaching students in the Maker Studio class and organizing maker events;
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Having advisees, attending daily chapel, and supervising a table during sit-down lunch;
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Preferably, sponsoring a robotics club.
Ideal candidates will possess the following traits:
- Ability to be patient, persistent, creative and adaptable in engaging faculty to integrate pedagogically appropriate technology;
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A willingness to model and evangelize about new methods of learning and instruction;
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Competence with creating audio-visual content;
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Familiarity with Windows and Mac platforms;
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Familiarity with SAMR and TPACK;
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Familiarity with Design Thinking and Maker Ed, Gamification and the Four Cs.
Education/Experience
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree related to technology
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Significant experience with technology integration
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Google Education Trainer or Google Certified Teacher certification
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Primary or secondary school teaching experience
All candidates should submit a letter of interest, a resume, and a personal statement or teaching philosophy to Dan Laws, Director of Technology at dlaws@sstx.org.
About the school: ”St. Stephen's Episcopal School, a coeducational boarding-and-day school of the Diocese of Texas, is a caring, diverse community, inclusive of all faiths and grounded in the Christian tradition, which nurtures moral growth and values the potential and dignity of every human being. We challenge motivated students to live intelligently, creatively, and humanely as contributing members of society. We develop the whole person by providing rigorous academic preparation, stimulating physical activities, and rich opportunities in the fine arts.” (St. Stephen's Episcopal School Mission Statement)
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School has a longstanding commitment to being an inclusive community. Compensation is competitive for schools of our type and region. Equal access to employment, programs and services is available to all. With respect to its employment practices, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.