Assistant Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation

BASA Category 1 - 10.5 Month Position

The Binghamton City School District understands that every applicant may not “check every box” that is outlined below. There is on-the-job learning required with this position for any successful candidate, and we are committed towards providing the necessary mentoring and support.

Our mission is to provide a supportive, safe, and engaging school environment that embraces each and every one to believe in themselves, to belong, and to become successful.

Desired Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Patience, patience, patience
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Constantly searches for new ideas.
• Comfortable with change (growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset)
• Non-judgmental
• Believes in the abilities of others and supports others to believe in themselves.
• Willing to meet people where THEY are.
• Love of technology as a tool for teaching and learning
• Understanding of student and faculty needs
• Understanding of curriculum and teaching

Responsibilities

Instructional Domain:

• Assist educators in planning for the use and integration of technology in the instructional program.
• Incorporates cultural and linguistically diverse practices into technology integration.
• Supervise and direct the district’s building-level Technology Mentors.
• Co-chair the district’s technology committee/team to support and implement the district’s technology plan and school-based technology instructional goals.
• Participate in technology-related professional learning opportunities including self-study, workshops, and conferences on school, district, state, and national levels, as approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & Budget.
• Support Project Lead the Way implementation and technology pathways.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair for Science and Technology and related staff on P-Tech.
• Lead and supervise the district’s K-12 Library Media Specialists, Challenge Program, and Odyssey of the Mind programs.
• Conduct non-APPR observations for Library Media Specialists and APPR-evaluations for a of classroom teachers.

Organization Domain:

• Supervise department clerical and program assistant staff.
• Manage district programs and platforms that are not managed by BT BOCES.
• Serve as district Data Privacy Officer, collaborating with BOCES to remain current on Education Law 2D and all implications thereof to district policies and procedures.
• Serve as the District State Testing Coordinator for Grades 3-8 Computer Based Testing and oversee CBT programs including but not limited to QUESTAR/NextEra platform management, class rostering, etc.
• Participate in budget decisions related to technology to assist in the provision of a well-chosen and up to date collection of technology materials and equipment.
• Meet bi-weekly with BOCES Managed IT and Data Teams to problem-solve district-wide issues, troubleshoot concerns, and brainstorm and implement solutions. Communicate with district stakeholders as necessary as follow-up items.
• Interface with building administrators to address scheduling, staffing, and related issues that arise in relation to each building’s Library Media Center and Challenge Enrichment Programs.
• Manage District Data systems including but not limited to Edu Climber, School Tool, RtI Edge, Panorama
• Other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction & Budget.

Political Domain:

• Establish an environment which encourages creative and independent use of instructional technology throughout the school and district.
• Interpret the school’s instructional technology program for staff and stakeholders.

Strategic Domain:

• Work with BOCES to maintain and troubleshoot communication systems and automated attendance calls that are deployed to parents/guardians from all buildings on a daily basis.
• Research and publicize technology-based professional development workshop offerings through the oversight of the BOCES tech integration team, and the school Technology Mentors.
• Support monthly District Data reports.