Academic Technology & Language Center Coordinator
Academic Technology & Language Center Coordinator
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Job Description
St. Pauls School seeks an Academic Technology and Language Center Coordinator. This is a full-time staff position at St. Pauls School which plays a dual role by aiding in the use and implementation of the schools learning management system (Canvas) and Google EDU presence as well as providing dedicated support to the Language Center. The Coordinator will be responsive to faculty members needs in utilizing Canvas to enhance curriculum delivery while also focusing on the specific technological and pedagogical needs of the Languages Department. This role requires close collaboration with all academic departments and the Information Technology Department. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and has strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others including adolescents and adults.
Key Responsibilities: The Academic Technology and Language Center Coordinator plays a pivotal role in enhancing the educational experience at St. Pauls School through the strategic integration and support of technology across academic domains with a specialized focus on language learning. This multifaceted position involves:
Technology Management and Support:
- Managing the Schools Learning Management System (LMS).
- Co-administering the Schools Google EDU presence.
- Evaluating new technology initiatives and ensuring their coordination with the Schools LMS to enhance teaching and learning.
- Understanding and supporting instructional software currently in use and suggesting upgrades or alternatives when appropriate.
- Becoming an expert user of media-enabled classroom technology digital classrooms audio-visual technology and other commonly used hardware and software at the school providing necessary support.
- Providing technical and pedagogical direction for the development preparation and integration of educational technology and materials for the Languages Department.
- Administering and maintaining specialized systems such as the digital language laboratory system (e.g. DiLL) including instructing teachers and students in its use maintaining its catalog of resources and working with vendors for technical support training and upgrades.
Planning Collaboration and Training:
- Helping to maintain and implement the Schools strategic technology plan.
- Identifying tools and technologies that support the academic mission of the school and working with the Information Technology team and faculty to implement them.
- Coordinating with department heads to determine professional development needs and leading workshops courses tutorials and training sessions regarding implementation and use of technology tools used to enhance instruction.
- Facilitating communication between the Information Technology Department and teaching faculty and advising leadership on instructional technology issues.
- Partnering with the Information Technology team to ensure that hardware online resources software and training sufficiently meet the needs of the diverse community.
- Identifying infrastructure needs related to training programs; researching and recommending new tools to stay current with instructional technology trends in coordination with other IT staff.
Language Center Specific Operations and Coordination:
- Coordinating scheduling and prioritizing activities in The Language Center (TLC) and monitoring traffic and usage.
- Working with faculty and students to use video conferencing effectively for developing educational and cultural connections between St. Pauls School and other schools faculty students and global experts.
- Coordinating with the registrar for the administration of standardized exams held in TLC including AP Language & Culture exams.
- Coordinating with language-specific teams to administer prize exams.
- Cataloging and maintaining an inventory of any department-owned video media and keeping apprised of pertinent video materials available through the Library and streaming services.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
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.
- A Bachelors Degree with a minimum of two years related experience.
- Experience with Canvas or another Learning Management System.
- Must be willing to work on the Schools academic schedule.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Macintosh computers multimedia and other electronic devices.
- Ability to program and maintain the Tandberg System or similar system.
- Being a self-starter with excellent organizational ability.
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to routinely meet with individuals in various locations both on and off the SPS campus.
- While performing the duties of this job would occasionally be required to stand walk sit reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop or kneel talk and hear and use fingers and hands to feel objects tools or controls.
- Must be able to climb stairs and be capable of using visual display keyboard with continuous wrist movement on a keyboard.
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This job operates in a School environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Comments:
- Standard work schedule is 40 hours per week mainly during the school year (42 weeks). Some work will be required during the summer to prepare for the upcoming school year.
- Evening and weekend work will be required as job duties demand.
To Apply: For consideration please submit a cover letter resume and three professional references with your online application.
St. Pauls School is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity. St. Pauls School does not discriminate on the basis of race creed ethnic origin disability or sexual orientation and complies with applicable laws for the protection of civil rights.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
