Technology Integration Specialist (TOSA)

Job Title:

Technology Integration Specialist (Teacher on Special Assignment) 

Job Summary:

The Technology Integration Specialist collaborates with appropriate instructional and technical staff to support, manage, and optimize the integration of technology into the educational environment to enhance teaching and learning.  Experience with Google Apps for Education and a deep understanding of how technology can be used in support of student learning is required. This skilled professional works independently and collaboratively with colleagues.

Qualifications:

Professional Educator License (PEL) or eligible for the appropriate license

Minimum of five years of effective classroom/school setting experience

PEL Administrative Endorsement preferred, not required

Evaluation:

This job's performance will be evaluated per provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Staff.

Reports to:

Director of Technology 

Terms of Employment:

This is a 9-month position—salary and benefits established by the Board of Education. The position retains the Harvard Education Association membership and is part of the Collective Bargaining Unit.

Compensation and Benefits: 

The details of employee compensation and benefits are comprehensively outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), a document accessible at the following link: https://www.cusd50.org/page/careers. This agreement is a valuable resource for individuals seeking comprehensive information regarding our organization's remuneration and benefits structure.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with teachers to integrate technology into classroom instruction and assessment, while promoting effective instructional practices and the role of technology in supporting them.
2. Delivers technology training, workshops, and lunch and learns for staff development, based on identified needs.
3. Assists staff in developing units, projects, or other educational technology applications within their curriculum.
4. Assists and supports staff in developing a 1:1 learning environment in their classrooms
5. Establishes an environment encouraging creative and independent use of instructional technology.
6. Works cooperatively with building principals and directors to evaluate new curricula and the integration of technology with those curricula.
7. Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in educational technology and provide recommendations to district leadership.
8. Collaborate with other technology staff to support the district's overall technology plan.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Must demonstrate a record of effectiveness in their own teaching
• Must have excellent planning and organization skills
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively with others 
• Must have strong verbal communication skills
• Must model a desire and willingness to continually learn

Physical Demands:

The physical demands of this position include frequent sitting and standing for extended periods of time. Repetitive bending at the waist as well as kneeling, stooping, crouching to assist students is also required.  Regularly walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

ADA:

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

This job description is intended to describe minimum qualifications and duties and responsibilities performed by employees assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  The District reserves the right to amend and change the position responsibilities to meet District needs as necessary. 

Salary : $43,500 - $77,850