Director of Technology BASAS 9A SY25-26
Director of Technology BASAS 9A SY25-26
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Terms:BASAS Group 9A 209 days
Position Overview:
The Boston Latin Academy technology director is responsible for securing maintaining and distributing the technology necessary for classroom instruction and building operations. The technology director also serves as an inhouse help desk for staff having difficulties with hardware or software. The technology director will also ensure that technology integration in the BLA is a priority and effectively implemented in classrooms. The director will work with members of the leadership and support staff to ensure that the necessary testing occurs across all grade levels in accordance with BPS and state testing schedules and work to create pathways for students to be responsible users of technology in the school space. This person will work to implement and support new technology processes and procedures for both adults and students that ensure that technology use is seamless and a priority at BLA. This includes the usage and integration of cell phones Ipads and other digital devices that enhance the schools overall ability to support students.
Job Goals:
- Anticipate technology needs and proactively create plans the acquisition of new technology
- Secure needed technology and funding to enhance programmatic goals.
- Track maintain and replenish building technology in support with the district and any additional school funding via grants or otherwise
- Distribute building technology.
- Work to create policy and sustainable practices for technology use and integration schoolwide.
- Support staff and students in acquiring the skills necessary to navigate technology needs within the school.
- Assist with yearly generation of teacher and student schedules.
- Prioritize planning and supporting the growth and development of a computer science pathway at BLA.
- Train and supervise any additional staff in supporting the technology needs of the BLA community.
- Works directly with district support to develop best practices to support a large comprehensive high school while also making sure that collaboration is prioritized and our nuanced needs are met.
Responsibilities:
- Secure maintain and distribute instructional and operational technology (e.g. Chromebooks Chromebook carts big screen TVs video projectors projector bulbs document cameras staff laptops power supplies speakers audiovisual accessories photocopiers toner paper headphones language lab equipment electronic signage and online services).
- Set up and maintain systems for distributing repairing and replacing student Chromebooks training and coordinating stipended technology coordinators.
- Train coordinate and supervise student volunteers who assist with copy room maintenance and other technologyrelated tasks.
- Provide onthespot technical support to staff members and students having difficulties with hardware or software.
- Budget for technological needs and prioritize requests in accordance with funds availability.
- Maintain BLAs website and post materials submitted by others.
- Develop custom information technology solutions (e.g. library signup system classroom coverage communications spreadsheet tools for generating student and teacher schedules numerous spreadsheets automated system for posting events to schoolwide calendar custom website interface scripting).
- Select and use offtheshelf information technology solutions (e.g. parents night scheduling software).
- Prepare and send complex mailmerged emails to families regarding school events.
- Any additional administrative duties necessary for school success
- Assist with planning and implementing the yearly process of producing a master schedule for teachers and students implementing advanced custom solutions for anticipating student course requests allocating staffing resources collecting student course requests and generating teacher and student schedules.
- Assist with developing implementing building policies such as cell phone and chromebook policies
- Work to create finalize and support testing for MCAS SAT PSAT MAP.
QualificationsRequired:
- Education:Minimum of a bachelors degree in educational technology information technology computer science or a related field.
- Experience:
- Significant professional experience in a technology leadership role with a preference for experience in K12 education environments
- Proven track record of successfully managing technology projects and initiatives.
- Skills and Competencies:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Deep understanding of the role of technology in education and its potential to transform teaching and learning.
- Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively ensuring the efficient use of technology investments.
- Advanced proficiency with JavaScript HTML CSS Google Docs Google Sheets and online databases.
- Other:
- Current authorization to work in the United States.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Teaching experience in an urban K12 educational setting.
- Experience as a school administrator.
- Experience in Grant writing and fundraising.
- BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom school and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS official languages: Spanish Creole (Cape Verdean) Creole (Haitian) Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.
Terms: BASAS Group 9A 209 Days
The BASAS contract year runs from September 1 through August 31. All BASAS members are must work 183 school days with teachers. The additional days beyond the 183 school days shall be agreed upon with your supervisor. These days shall be considered nonscheduled work days and should be coded by your supervisor or secretary as S6500 in the timesheet. The additional days may be fulfilled before during or following the school year all work must be completed between September 1 and August 31.
Please refer to (under Employee Benefits and Policies) for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
