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Andover - USA

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

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DescriptionInstructional Technology Facilitators provide promote and participate in shared leadership. They are valued for leading a strong innovative and comprehensive district instructional technology program which provides tools resources and content that promote critical thinking problem-solving and information and communications literacy while also making content engaging relevant and meaningful to students. Instructional Technology Facilitators guide academic coaches building leaders and district administrators to create schools that promote student-owned modern digital learning skills including collaboration communication critical thinking and creativity. Instructional Technology Facilitators demonstrate the value of lifelong learning and encourage the district community to innovate learn and grow. They are reflective about their practice and promote inclusion and analysis of assessments that are authentic structured and demonstrate student understanding. The Instructional Technology Facilitator reports to the Executive Director of Technology Integration and Digital :Specific activities include but are not limited to the following: Planning and Facilitating Teaching and Learning Aligns the mission resources and activities of the instructional technology program with the Massachusetts State Standards and the districts goals and priorities for teaching and learning. Collaborates with district coaches and administrators to co-plan co-teach and develop curriculum materials and specific lesson plans that integrate technology into the district professional development addressing instructional theory practice and resources that promotes student-owned learning relevancy digital literacy skills collaboration critical thinking and the integration of technology in all curriculum areas for district coaches and administratorsFacilitates school participation in technology programs and activities Collaborates with the School Librarian/Media Specialist to provide leadership in the schools use of instructional technology resources and plan digital citizenship and information literacy lessons to enhance learning Follows a plan for professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally Planning and Facilitating Information Access and Delivery Supports/guides implementation best practices related to technology use in the school program based on research pilot programs and state/national standards Works with district coaches principals and district leadership team to provide access to technology resources and services of the technology facilitator when needed. Works with coaches the IT staff and leaders in the selection of resources that are compatible with the school technology infrastructure Assists with planning the design of the technology infrastructure so that information resources are continually available to the school community Promotes family business and community partnerships that support the academic success career readiness and general well-being of all children Adheres to and communicates copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and ethical use of all resources Works with the Town of Andovers IT Support Technicians to ensure that hardware applications and the network infrastructure are available for teaching and learning Planning and Facilitating Program Administration Collaborates with the Librarian/Media Specialist to develop effective decisions that promote the media and technology program. Collaborates with the Executive Director of Technology Integration and Digital Literacy and the school leadership team to develop implement and update the district instructional technology plan aligned with the MA DESE standards Collaborates with teachers media and technology staff and students to evaluate and select resources addressing curricular needs and learning goals Assists in the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the instructional technology program Ensures that a troubleshooting communication process and system exists in the schoolCollaborates with IT technician to ensure that there is an accurate inventory for the schools and provides other reports on time as required Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as needed to ensure student safety QualificationsQualifications: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Teacher K-12 licensure requiredMasters Degree in instructional technology or information/library science preferredExperience in providing instructional technology support services in an educational setting Experience in developing instructional materials for adult learners and presenting professional learning opportunities both live and of contemporary instructional technology trends applications and issues Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and InformationAndover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos which includes valuing the identities of all students high expectations for all students teaching excellence collaboration innovation respect and responsibility. APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students especially the most historically marginalized students. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Evaluated by: Executive Director for Technology Integration and Digital Literacy FTE: 1.0 Andover is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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