Academic Technology Program Manager
Academic Technology Program Manager
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Reports to: Director of Innovation & Experiential Education
Supervises: Robotics coaches intern teaching assistant
FTE: Full-Time Year-Round
UPrep is seeking a talented and compassionate Academic Technology Program Manager. We look for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. We need a leader who has a passion for technology and innovation and thrives on working independently as well as part of a team. If that sounds like you wed like to hear from you.
Who We Are:
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Innovation and Experiential Education leads UPreps academic technology programs and is the public face of UPreps robotics and Makerspace experiences. Primarily responsible for implementing a comprehensive academic technology strategy that enhances teaching and learning throughout the UPrep community and fosters dynamic learning environments that empower students and teachers to embrace the UPrep mission and become curious creative and critical designers innovators and ethical leaders in technology.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise the middle and upper school Makerspaces ensuring safe and responsible use including overseeing standard operating procedures staff/student training and budget/resource management
- Manage and lead UPreps Robotics program including but not limited to co-curricular middle and upper school VEX robotics and aerial drone teams and middle and upper school Makerspace & Engineering clubs
- Lead hands-on professional development workshops orientation activities and training programs using digital fabrication academic technologies and Makerspace tools
- Teach mechanical aspects of robot building and guiding students through all phases of the design thinking process from ideation to prototyping to final fabrication
- As needed teach 1-2 academic courses related to innovation design fabrication educational technology digital literacy/citizenship computational thinking or coding/basic programming
- Collaborate with department chairs and school leadership to ensure the use of academic technology is mission-aligned curriculum-driving developmentally appropriate and consistent with the best practices in educational technology
- Collaborate with teachers to integrate design-thinking emerging technologies maker-centered learning and digital literacy/citizenship throughout the UPrep curriculum
- Partner with the Instruction Leadership Team (ILT) to support faculty in using UPreps learning management system through teacher orientations ongoing workshops and 1:1 support as needed
- Partner with the Director of Information Technology to support the schools 1-to-1 device programs including device specifications documentation and annual training for students faculty and families
- Serve as a middle or upper school advisor
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in education academic technology instructional design engineering or a STEAM related field or equivalent experience in formal education environments
- 3 years experience teaching or leading hands-on academic technology courses and programs
- Experience managing staff such as coaches interns and teaching assistants
Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Proficiency in digital fabrication common makerspace tools & technology design thinking coding robotics VEX programs CAD and/or emerging academic technologies
- Proficiency with Schoology (or equivalent learning management system) Google Apps Windows MacOS iOS and ChromeOS
- Up-to-date knowledge of the changing landscape of learning design and technology tools and strategies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with students staff faculty coaches and parents
- Understanding of and commitment to the school mission vision values and strategic initiatives
- Commitment to diversity equity and inclusivity
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Excellent project management skills
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Flexibility maturity and a sense of humor
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary range is $80000-$100000 based on education and years of experience. UPrep offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package intended to support and promote the health and well-being work/life balance and financial security of our faculty staff and their families. Benefits are listed on our careers page and include: Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Employer-Seeded Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account Flexible Spending Accounts Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program Employer-Paid Life Insurance Voluntary Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution and match after one year of service Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave after one year of service and Professional Development opportunities.
Complete our online employment application and upload your rsum and a cover letter telling us why you are interested in and qualified for this position.
Position open until filled. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
University Prep does not discriminate on the basis of race color caste national or ethnic origin religion creed age gender marital status sexual orientation gender identity veterans status disability use of a trained service animal or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to admissions and administration of all its programs as well as to all areas of employment.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
