Job Description

Activity 5: What Does an Instructional Technologist Do? A Job Description

•   Job Title: Instructional Technology Coordinator  

•   Primary Objective:

      -Supports the deployment and integration of various types of technology into the school by providing resources, leadership, and professional development.

•   List of Duties or Tasks Performed:

      -Collaborate with administration to plan and teach professional development to building educators monthly.

      -Work with teachers and administration to help integrate the use of technology in classrooms daily.

      -Repair, service, upgrade, install, and troubleshoot technology resources daily.

      -Collaborate with administration and technology team to develop, evaluate, and implement school technology plan, including school technology budgets weekly.

      -Communicate with the district IT department to provide the school with support for district equipment and software weekly.

•   Description of the Relationships and Roles:

-This position reports to the Principal.

-This position has no direct supervisor responsibilities.

•   Education and Related Work Experience:

      -High School Diploma or equivalent.

      -Bachelors Degree required. Preferred degrees include education with instructional technology or computer science.

      -Teaching License required.

      -Minimum of three years successful teaching experience in a K-12 environment.

      -Successful experience implementing technology into instructional settings.

      -Experience working in a leadership role preferred.

       

•   Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

      -Clear vision for integrating technology into classroom curriculum.

      -Working knowledge of the following hardware technologies:

-iMac Desktop Computers

-MacBook Laptops 

-iPads

-Document Cameras

-Projectors

-Apple TV

-Sound Enhancing Equipment

   -Working knowledge of the following software and programs:

         -Microsoft Office

         -Infinite Campus

         -iTunes and Apps

         -Gmail applications

      -Ability to work effectively in group situations.  

      -Interpersonal skills to interpret and convey technical information to a non-technical audience.

      -High degree of approachability and accessibility.

      -Advanced oral and written communication skills.

      -Ability to promote and follow school and district policies and procedures.

      -Continuous research of new technologies and methods of integrating them into the classroom setting.  

      -Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the work place, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

      -Basic web design skills preferred.

      -Basic graphic design abilities preferred.  

      -Basic video shooting and video editing experience preferred.

       

•   Other Relevant Information:

-Ability to professionally work with administrators, teachers, support staff, and parents.

-Must be able to withstand the following physical and mental requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these necessary tasks.

-Stand, walk, sit, use fingers and hands, reach with arms, speak, listen, see, lift up to 25 pounds.

         -Compute, evaluate, analyze, use interpersonal skills.