Academic Technology Specialist

Reports to:                  Director of Information Services

Job Summary: The Academic Technology Specialist’s primary responsibility is to empower students and teachers to use technology to improve teaching and learning. This is a full-time faculty (FLSA exempt) position that works with students and teachers in both the middle and upper schools, grades 5-12. The position will join the nine members of the Information Services department.

Qualifications:

• College degree in a related field
• Experience in the classroom with sound teaching strategies
• Expertise and experience with teaching and troubleshooting software applications and online resources
• Demonstrated leadership in educational technology
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creativity, initiative, and effective time management skills
• Strong collaborative skills and interpersonal abilities
• Possess a positive attitude, patience, and an ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with both adults and children
• Ability to prioritize tasks

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with and be available to faculty to assess needs and recommend suitable technology and activities for curriculum
• Assist in lesson planning that involves information literacy skills and technology tools
• Teach skills and concepts and serve as a resource when technology is used in the classroom
• Provide instruction to faculty and students in the appropriate use of technology and digital citizenship
• Collaborate with librarians to maintain information literacy skills sequence and work with faculty to ensure skills sequence is implemented (working on currently)
• Create, promote and facilitate faculty professional development
• Train students, faculty, and staff to use hardware or software in one-on-one or group settings
• Manage aspects of learning management system, educational domains of software tools, and other resources as needed
• Facilitate and lead design and innovation projects in the school makerspaces.
• Assist with maintenance and management of the Design Den.
• Serve as a student advisor, SEEK mentor, and attend regularly scheduled faculty/staff meetings
• Research, evaluate, and promote new and emerging teaching and learning technologies
• Attend and present at conferences related to technology and curriculum
• Assist library staff with routine tasks
• Maintain records of technology planning, training, and teaching
• Create, update, and maintain student and teacher resources
• Curate student work on school website
• Manage & maintain some of the technology equipment
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Information Services