Tech Integrator - Lewiston Middle School

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Instructional Technology this position of Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) promotes the use of technologies to support student achievement. The TIS must be proficient in using current technology resources in a K-12 educational environment. Teaching experience is required for this position. Knowledge of academic standards assessment testing technology devices and web resources are necessary skills. The TIS provides technology leadership staff development and instructional support to all K-12 instructional and administrative staff. The TIS is expected to work independently at the direction of the Director of Instructional Technology with a dotted line responsibility to the building : $43350.73 - $81769.12 (SY25/26) Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental vision life short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 15 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned. Supports the district approved curriculum and the district approved technology closely with classroom teachers in the development of lesson plans that encompass the use of direct support to teachers through personal campus visitation observation coaching mentoring and with teachers to support their use of technology in delivery of curricula through a variety of instructional methods. In partnership the Technology Integration Specialist and the teacher will work toward integrating the use of hardware software and Internet resources in support of student learning and assisting teachers in meeting state and national standards for subject-area and technology-learning instruction and support to faculty members and administrators in the use of our Student Information System (SIS) our grading program and both communication and data as a communication facilitator between faculty administrative staff the Director of Instructional Technology and the technology support the ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with staff students and the in cooperative short and long-range planning to make the most effective use of resources. Supports the administration in implementing all school/district technology policies and rules governing student and staff use of the learning disabilities of students and when necessary trains them on how to use adaptive and assistive technologies seeking the assistance of district special education specialists as accurate complete and correct records as required by law district policy and administrative regulations. Maintains a work log as prescribed by the Director of Instructional or reviews technology skills to a partial or whole class as requested by a teacher for a special current with knowledge of hardware software peripheral devices and educational trends in technology and technology integration. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None other than contributing to the overall supervision of the students on school grounds. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Minimum of Bachelors degree in education or a technology related area of study and/or demonstrates the skills of instructional technology competencies evidenced by effective classroom implementation. Minimum of three years of verifiable teaching experience. CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS: Valid Teaching Certificate and endorsements. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and groups. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS and ANALYTIC SKILLS Ability to demonstrate basic numeracy skills and numerical problem solving. Ability to understand create and analyze spreadsheets charts and diagrams. Ability to demonstrate critical thinking statistical analysis probability and logic as applied to the mathematical demands of the position. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement technology lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students peers and parents. Ability to demonstrate sustained effort and enthusiasm in the quality and quantity of work. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.