Career Center
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Virginia
Arlington, VA
Alexandria, Virginia
Posted: 10-Jan-23
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $60,000 - $85,000
Colorado Academy seeks a dynamic and passionate educational technology specialist to join a collaborative department as a full-time member effective August 2023. This is a full time, 11-month faculty position that reports to the Director of Technology. The primary role of this position is to facilitate creative and innovative use of technology by working collaboratively with faculty and students.
- Promote the integration of technology as a tool to improve and enhance learning
- Engage with faculty, staff, and students to extend responsible, innovative, and creative use of technology
- Plan, model, and encourage effective applications of technology with an emphasis on Colorado Academy’s 1:1 device program, digital citizenship, making, and tinkering in the classroom
- Provide assistance to teachers for effective implementation of technology in their own classes, including being a resource in the classroom for demonstrations, guidance, co-teaching, and support
- Assess the level of technology integration across all grades and ensure that students have mastered important skills
- Plan, develop, and conduct administrator, faculty member, and student professional development via workshops and one-to-one training
- Evaluate new technologies and their potential use in the classroom and school
- Maintain a current knowledge of emerging technologies and research in teaching, learning, and best pedagogical practices
- Teach one computer science, engineering, or innovation class in the Middle or Upper School
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Technology
Qualifications
- Minimum four-year degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Education or Instructional Technology; advanced degree preferred
- At least three years of experience teaching in an educational environment and working with students of all ages
- Broad knowledge and experience with technology in schools including iPads, 1:1 programs, Google tools, and makerspaces
- Demonstrated ability for learning unfamiliar tools and clearly sharing information with a diverse group of learners
- An understanding of key learning theories, design thinking, and curriculum development as well as effective teaching and learning strategies and their relation to technology
- Aptitude for teaching and working collaboratively with multiple constituencies, including administration, teachers, students, and parents
- Attitude of a lifelong learner who seeks to remain current and future-thinking through continuing education and professional development
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
Candidates should be eager to join a professional community where collaboration is valued, where rich curricular conversations are common, and where openness to growth is the norm. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Demonstrated intercultural competence: the ability to understand and bridge diverse perspectives, identities, and lived experiences is a must.
Candidates are expected to carry out the mission of CA, "Creating Curious, Kind, Courageous, and Adventurous Learners and Leaders," to support the vision of the Upper School, and to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom.
The pay range for the position is $60,000 - $85,000. Although $60,000 - $85,000 is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any wage differential that may exist for the position does not relate to sex, gender or gender identity, but relates solely to a seniority system, a merit system, or relevant education, training and/or experience.
Applicants are invited to visit the Colorado Academy website (www.coloradoacademy.org) to learn more about the program and the school.
Colorado Academy does not discriminate or allow unlawful harassment in any of its programs, procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, political affiliation, race, religion or creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, marital status or other protected classifications defined by applicable law. The policy applies in all aspects of employment with the Academy.
