Since its founding in 2010 Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our schools mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standardsand to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual aesthetic social emotionaland ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe supportive technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence authentic field experiences career counseling and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.
The Technology Coordinator will report to the Director of Technology. The overall job goals and responsibilities include:
Developing and implementing staff development activities focused on enabling teachers to utilize a variety of technologies internet resources and software within their instructional programs
Serving as an ongoing advisor to the site principal academic staff grade-level teams and Professional Learning Communities in their respective plans for integrating various technologies internet resources and software to enhance teaching and learning.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The staff of CCHS is committed to teaching students the values of scholarship respect honesty courage and balance in a collaborative technology-infused inclusive family-like environment.
The technology coordinator will specifically be responsible for the following:
Oversight and maintenance/troubleshooting of technological devices such as computers iPads Chromebooks Smart Boards
Setup of all technology used for assemblies & public events held at each site
Maintenance of academic data for scholar evaluation by the academic leadership using software programs used schoolwide
Maintenance of Google education platforms i.e. Google Classroom etc.
Oversight of the technical aspects of annual scholar assessments
Ongoing or Periodic Duties
Serves on the Challenge Technology Committee
Other duties as assigned
SELECTION CRITERIA
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Experience using computers and other technologies for instructional purposes
Familiarity with Google Classroom and/or Apple Cloud domains and applications is desirable.
Evidence of commitment to continuous professional growth
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with colleagues parents students industry partners and the community
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree and certification are required; a Masters degree preferred
Technology certified
Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap
Working in an urban school setting preferred
Strong teamwork ethic
$45000 - $75000 a year
Based and qualification and experience.
School Sites
Grades 9-12: 15-20 Central Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Selection Process
Phase I - Virtual Interview with the HR Recruiter
Phase II - Demo Panel Interview and Interview with the Senior Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning 6-12
Final - Reference Check Offer and Contract
Work Year
This full-time position begins in mid-August and goes through the end of June.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community particularly in the Far Rockaway area and committed to educating students. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our relentless work. Challenge Charter School offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our mission team and the exciting things happening at Challenge by visiting
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