Educational Technology Teaching and Learning Specialist

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: Educational Technology Teaching and Learning Specialist

Reports to: Executive Director of Technology

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

1. Hold or be eligible for an Oklahoma teaching certificate.
2. Masters degree preferred.
3. Minimum three years of teaching experience.
4. EdTech experience preferred. 
5. Satisfy all district requirements with regards to physical health and citizenship.
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goals:

1. To strengthen technology use to support instruction.
2. To assure consistent and coherent technology use at assigned sites. 
3. To model best practices in the classroom.
4. To serve as a mentor and guide for teachers.
5. To serve as a resource for gathering, assimilating, and disseminating instructional materials.
6. To provide professional development for staff.
7. To facilitate the implementation of curriculum and best instructional practices.
8. To align district curriculum with the ISTE Standards for Students.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities In The Following Categories:

Curriculum Development

1. Member of district core curriculum committees.
2. Identify and vett potential technology solutions for the district.
3. Support educational technology components of district curriculum adoptions programs.
4. Assist with the development of EdTech integration in the district continua that is aligned to the ISTE Standards for Students.

Instructional Leadership

1. Meet with the Coordinator of Educational Technology and the  Director of Professional. Development on a regular basis for communication and planning.
2. Meet with the site EdTech Site Leads on a regular basis and ensure effective communication is disseminated at assigned school sites.  
3. Ensure the effective implementation of the district's curriculum continua for technology integration.
4. Develop peer coaching relationships by observing teachers and providing them with feedback and support for effective use of educational technology.
5. Create learning resources for teachers, staff, and students. 
6. Assist with development of the District's technology plan. 

Professional Development

1. Assist in the development and implementation of professional development.
2. Model best instructional practices in classrooms at assigned sites.
3. Collaborate with teachers to support their use of technology in delivery of curricula through a variety of instructional strategies.
4. Provide professional development for staff regarding best instructional practices in educational technology.  

Assessment

1. Assist with the implementation and facilitation of district assessments at assigned sites.

Programs and Staff

1. Assist in identifying and implementing educational technology for professional learning communities at assigned sites.

Facilities/Resource Management

1. Develop consistent district-wide standards for classroom technology resources.
2. Assist EdTech Site Leads with ensuring classroom essential educational technology is identified, provided, and supported at assigned sites.
3. Assist EdTech Leads and Reps with maintaining inventory of EdTech resources at assigned sites.

Miscellaneous

1. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Terms of Employment:  Nine (9) months a year. Salary, benefits, and work year to be established by the Board through the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Jenks Classroom Teachers Association.

FLSA Qualification:  Exempt

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Jenks Public Schools Board of Education’s policy on Staff Evaluation (2.20) and by Oklahoma State Law.

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements:  Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements:  Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.

Visual Requirements:  Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements:  Adequate to exchange information.