Instructional Technology Facilitator

Connections Academy•Durham, NC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina licensed and certified Instructional Technology Facilitator will support students and staff through high-quality virtual instruction and collaboration. Working from their home or from our Durham office, this role involves frequent consultation with stakeholders using the telephone, internet, and various curriculum and communication tools. The primary goal is to ensure that each child successfully completes their instructional program and each staff member is supported in the effective use of instructional technology. The facilitator will serve as a technology leader, developing and delivering professional learning opportunities, overseeing student device monitoring, evaluating digital tool implementation, and contributing to school improvement planning. They will also facilitate instruction promoting technological competence, establish guidelines for emerging technologies, and support professional growth among staff.

Requirements

Valid North Carolina Teaching License with “A” level certification plus 077 Instructional Technology Specialist or 18079 Special Endorsement in Computer Education
A valid driver’s license or state-issued identification card
Availability to work full-time teacher shift from 8am - 4pm, Monday through Friday
Strong interpersonal skills which include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds
Strong technology skills (especially in Google Suite)
Demonstrated ability to create a positive, equitable, and student-centered environment
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast paced environment
Willingness and ability to travel for school-based meetings, training, graduation, field trips, and state testing events (may require overnight travel)
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
2-step authentication is required to login to all systems (if given a job offer)

Nice To Haves

North Carolina residency
Virtual experience

Responsibilities

Serve as a technology leader developing and delivering professional learning opportunities and appropriate digital resource implementation
Oversee student school device monitoring
Evaluate and support digital tool implementation and resources based on professional best practices and instructional relevance
Collaborate on and contribute to school improvement planning process and monitoring
Facilitate design and implementation of instruction that promotes technological competence among all stakeholders
Establish, promote, and distribute resources and guidelines regarding appropriate use of emerging technologies
Observe and collaborate with staff to support professional growth and facilitate technological implementation and confidence
Support and lead professional learning communities
Assist with the implementation of research-based differentiated instructional strategies
Supervise and manage assigned instructional staff according to school policy and procedures
Contribute to a culture of achievement by supporting the instructional program with asynchronous and synchronous instruction in whole group, small group and 1-1 settings
Complete all grading, lesson preparation, student and learning coach communications within specified and required timeframes for any assigned course
Review curriculum and assigned courses developing and maintaining a detailed knowledge of content as well as devising alternate approaches to present lessons to increase student understanding
Support students and learning coaches with daily assignments and provide additional strategies and approaches to drive student course completion and success
Adhere to and support Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Section 504 Plans for students in assigned courses
Engage in professional development and professional learning communities
Develop methods & activities for fostering & maintaining a virtual “school community”
Work collaboratively with school staff daily through online meeting and communication tools and school LMS (i.e. Pearson Online Classroom, Google Chat, Gmail, Google Meet, Zoom, etc.)
Communicate regularly with learning coaches and students through use of computer and telephone (i.e. Google Voice, POC Webmail, LiveLesson, Zoom, etc.)
Serve as a Homeroom teacher for a group of students, acting as their primary point of contact and support for all school related issues
Keep student records and data up-to-date, including Data Views, cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and learning coach contacts
Serve as a proctor and support state testing assignments as directed
Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for students and families
Other duties as assigned