Saluda County Schools
Vacancy Announcement
District Instructional TechnologySpecialist
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficiency with digital literacy and integration of technology in the educational environment
- Master’s Degree and South Carolina Teaching Certification preferred
- Three years teaching experience preferred
- Willingness to research best practices and obtain broad knowledge of teaching practices across grade levels and core subject areas
- Any combination of the above skills and experience as the administration may find acceptable and appropriate
OBJECTIVE: The Instructional Technology Coach (ITC) will facilitate change in instructional technology practices of teachers that will enable teachers to plan more productively; and teach more effectively. The ITC will provide personalized support, training, and assistance to individual teachers; will develop and implement programs and projects related to curriculum and technology integration; and will assist the IT department in the support and management of multiple devices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Provide leadership for teachers by planning, collaborating, organizing, mentoring and facilitating change to improve the instructional technology program.
- Provide knowledge of appropriate standards, content, materials, and resources.
- Actively participate in the coordination of activities and projects involving multiple departments of the district and provides technology consulting advice in joint initiatives between technology and instructional staff.
- Facilitate and deliver professional development for teachers on district-wide, school-wide, and individual levels.
- Observe teachers in their classrooms and offer insight for the enhancement of instructional technology teaching-learning situations.
- Conduct model lessons for teachers as needed.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of instructional technology and other educational tools to enhance and extend instruction.
- Infuse technology into the core areas of academic curriculum; providing input and recommendations regarding software and hardware purchases for site technology plans; and provide input/insight on ways to increase teachers’ use of technology as it positively impacts student performance in the classroom.
- Develop instructional technology solutions and related training materials for the purpose of providing users with tools needed to utilize emerging instructional technology to enhance student learning.
- Collect and analyze data and present the information to administrators, teacher task-force, and other groups as assigned.
- Establish, maintain and enhance effective communication with administrators, co-workers, teachers, parents and other stakeholders.
- Conduct research and recommend innovative instructional technologies.
- Pursue professional development which contributes to the overall success of the position, and strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attend local, regional and national technology conferences and workshops provided funding is available.
- Utilize excellent oral and written communication skills for documenting, presenting and communicating technology initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires prolonged sitting or standing; occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects or materials up to 25 pounds; occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
TERMS: TBD
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should submit a letter of interest and resume by e-mail to Dr. Livingston (Office of Administration). or
DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 17, 2016
1 / Updated September 2016