Preferred Qualifications: - Teaching Credential and/or 2 years teaching experience, ideally in a K-8 school
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in one or more of the following areas: Computer Science, Information Technology, Art’s Media and Entertainment or related fields.
- CTE single subjects designated subject area credential in Information & Communication Technology, Arts Media & Entertainment, Engineering & Architecture, or Manufacturing & Product Development.
The ideal candidate will have experience with the following: - Apple hardware/software, including iPads and MacBooks
- 1:1 educational technology classroom environments
- Google Apps for Education and Microsoft Office suite
- Powerschool SIS and PowerSchool Unified Classroom LMS
- LEGO WeDo 2.0 and EV3 Educational robotics kits.
- Common Sense Media and ITSE Standards
- Audio/Visual, multimedia, video production/animation equipment, hardware and software.
- Code/App development, Video Game Design
- Nearpod, Brainpop, Quizlet, etc.
Technology Teaching Responsibilities - Creating an inclusive, welcoming, learning-motivated classroom environment where student voice is celebrated and the specific learning needs and social and emotional development of each student is addressed
- Facilitate age appropriate and challenging exploratory, investigative, and direct instructional opportunities that incorporate a range of instructional modalities
- Lead an advisory group of approximately 12-14 students, providing instruction in social-emotional learning as well as character and wellness education
- Attend and collaborate in the organization for annual overnight educational trips.
Instructional Technologist Responsibilities - Identify opportunities for technology to enhance teaching and student learning
- Collaborate with faculty to develop technology integrated curricula and activities
- Provide resources and professional development to teachers for integrating technology
- Assist students with technology and information intensive projects
- Coordinate Digital Citizenship curriculum based upon Common Sense Media
- Provide parent education opportunities regarding technology and related ethics and safety for students
- Collaborate on the development of a PK-8 information technology scope and sequence following the ISTE NETS using a variety of industry-standard, developmentally appropriate applications
Community Responsibilities - Active collaboration with classroom and specialist teachers to develop curriculum, plan trips, interdisciplinary learning opportunities, and special projects.
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding curriculum, student progress, and course placements.
- Be a positive and contributing member of the school community.
- Supervise students in other roles such as recess, lunch, field trips, etc. as assigned
- Participate actively in department, grade-level team, division, and faculty meetings as scheduled.
- Pursue relevant opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborate with departmental colleagues on the ordering of instructional materials, course placements, curriculum development, etc.
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