Faculty Position - K-5 Academic Technologist
Faculty Position - K-5 Academic Technologist
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The Potomac School is seeking a fulltime K5 Academic Technologist reporting to the Director of Technology & Innovation. This role is responsible for teaching foundational technology classes to students in grades 23 as well as supporting teachers and students grades K5 in the use of technology in the broad areas of productivity digital citizenship digital design data analysis and coding. Responsibilities also include device management and tier 1 tech support as part of a team that provides support K12. The general breakdown is 50 teaching 30 technology coaching with faculty and 20 help desk support.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach technology classes and promote safe and responsible technology use
- Support faculty and staff in efforts to integrate technology through a consistent pattern of outreach support and basic troubleshooting
- Foster collaboration with classroom teachers and develop innovative technologyenhanced lessons and assessments
- Collaborate with all members of the technology team academic dean and division head to develop and execute a technology plan
- Model curiosity enthusiasm and creative problem solving when using technology
- Make recommendations regarding purchases that advance innovation
- Attends divisional and departmental meetings as necessary
- Manage devices and provide tier 1 tech support
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in education instructional technology or a related field
- Strong background in teaching and educational innovation with relevant use of technology in a primary and middle school classroom
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing studentcentered learning experiences
- Expert in recommending planning for and implementing innovative pedagogical practices that promote and enhance teaching and learning best practices
- Working knowledge of basic troubleshooting skills in computer hardware software and networking
- Proven leadership initiative and communication skills
General Skills & Abilities:
- Comfort with (and the ability to learn) a wide variety of everchanging digital tools
- Conversant in new and emerging technologies designed to support learning
- Passion and excitement around the possibilities surrounding technology in supporting enhancing and transforming the teaching and learning process
- Strong communication skills especially the ability to explain technology to both children and adults
- A collegial approach and strong desire to be an active member of the technology team
- A large measure of patience and sense of humor
- Effective organization skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities
- Demonstrated high degree of independence and proactive initiative
In striving to fulfill its mission The Potomac School seeks many different voices viewpoints and backgrounds. We recognize that differences are a source of strength and we know that everyone is enriched when each persons contributions and perspectives are valued
Employment Type
Full-Time
