Education Technology Manager
Education Technology Manager
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$ 67500 - 81100
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POSITION: Ed Tech Manager
LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver CO
SALARY RANGE: $67500 - $81100 based on up to 10 years of relevant experience.
STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Full time benefits eligible exempt in-person position (Denver CO)
START: Immediate
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
DSST Public Schools (DSST) seeks an Education Technology Manager to join one of the leading charter school organizations in Colorado. DSST Public Schools mission is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century.
Overview of Position:
The Ed Tech Manager is the key advocate in leveraging technology as a tool to improve student outcomes. This role touches every element of the education technology landscape from ensuring an excellent technology experience at the classroom level to impacting the roadmap of internal software tools. This position requires someone with experience with a wide variety of education technology products from a district-based perspective.
Essential Functions:
30% - Manage DSSTs ecosystem of education technology tools
Collaborate with managers from Curriculum & Instruction as well as Data & Assessment to ensure that current tools meet the academic needs of DSST schools.
Oversee annual and ongoing selection procurement and purchasing process of digital learning tools for each DSST school
Collect feedback from school based staff about their technology needs and ensure that their voices are heard in key network technology decisions
Manage vendor relationships to improve the implementation of their tools and impact the roadmap of those tools based on the needs of our schools
Assist staff to quickly resolve problems they encounter in their use of core tools
Coordinate with Manager of Help Desk staff to facilitate communications between groups through meetings and documentation to ensure both teams are aware and prepared for emerging tech needs
30% - Manage the student information pipeline ensuring that critical data within DSSTs student information system (including scheduling grades and transcripts) is entered and collected in an efficient and effective way.
Document train and iterate upon procedures for ensuring accurate input distribution and storage of student data in the School Information System(SIS) Infinite Campus
Coordinate with school staff to ensure that student dataincluding schedules grades and transcriptsmeet our high bar of excellence for data integrity and efficient systematization
Explore and analyze data to identify trends and flags that schools can leverage to be more proactive in their approach to utilizing student data
30% - Create network systems that ensure teachers are trained and empowered to leverage existing education technology
Work with the Academic Program Leader Development and Teaching Learning & Curriculum teams to design and schedule training on ed tech tools that is meaningfully connected to academic goals and practices.
Develop maintain and improve the delivery of digital training and professional development materials for teachers
Create instructional and training resources to help teachers more effectively and innovatively leverage instructional technology in their classrooms
Collaborate with teachers to help address instructional needs through innovative uses of new and existing education technology tools
Support a team of School Technology Leads from each DSST school to ensure teachers have the tools and support they need
5% - Help shape and drive the vision for educational technology in DSST
Partner with the Vice President of Technology Strategy & Support to build a vision for ed tech in DSST and drive toward that vision.
Use analytic and project management skills to add value to technology processes not directly related to classroom instruction
Test and provide feedback on new software tools
Additional Duties(5%)
Model our Core Values Commitment to the Human Condition and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network
Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture
Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office
Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events
Required Qualifications:
DSST Public schools seeks candidates with strong character passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to student achievement.
You want to change the way the public school system serves students so that all kids regardless of race ethnicity or income have the opportunity to go to college.
You have a strong commitment to solving education inequity and a passion for the ability of data and technology to play a role in that solution
You are excited about the role of technology in schools and want to share your experience using technology in your classroom with others
You create unambiguous systems and procedures to allow others to easily replicate or take advantage of your work and thinking
You have a thirst and ability to dive into new technology solutions and become an expert very quickly
You have a strong customer service mindset and ability to clearly guide users to solutions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
2 years of experience in education (classroom experience preferred)
2 years of experience with common Education Technology applications (e.g. Infinite Campus Google Classroom IXL NewsELA etc.)
2 years of experience implementing classroom-based structures to improve student outcomes through creative use of technology
2 years of experience supporting ed tech tools.
Working knowledge of common data and productivity tools (e.g. Office 365 Word Excel Google Workspace etc)
Bachelors degree preferred
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Vice President of Technology Strategy & Support
WHO WE ARE
At DSST Public Schools we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST you play a part in ensuring all 7500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.
WHY JOIN DSST
At DSST we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful healthy life. We want this work to be your lifes work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.
Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.
Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!)
Professional Development: As a learning organization DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:
DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute New Educator Institute New Leader Institute Leader You and Teaching & Learning Institute.
Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.
Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers Emerging Leaders and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here.
And more!
DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of race color religion National origin sex (including pregnancy and related conditions sexual orientation or gender identity) Age (40 and older) Disability Genetic information (including employer requests for or purchase use or disclosure of genetic tests genetic services or family medical history) retaliation for filing a charge reasonably opposing discrimination or participating in a discrimination lawsuit investigation or proceeding in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing walking bending kneeling stooping and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
