Instructional Technology Specialist

Grand Rapids Public Schools•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Curriculum, the Instructional Technology Specialist is responsible for leading the district’s technology academic focus including planning, developing, and implementing a vision and supporting the district’s comprehensive plan for the effective use of technology for Pre-K through 12, course design, course assessments, technology assessments and student, staff, and leadership training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of three years successful teaching experience in a K-12 environment
Successful experiences in leading systems’ change
Experience in integrating curriculum and technology in the classroom or with curriculum staff
Knowledge of online course development, standards, and procedures
Experience working with educational applications and management of social media
Able to work collaboratively to identify adult and student learning outcomes and supporting strategies that are curriculum based and supported by technology
Experience in identifying the tools, strategies and structures needed to implement 24/7 teaching and learning opportunities supported by digital content.
Able to conduct a system wide needs assessment and develop a comprehensive plan reflecting long and short-range objectives for developing and transforming classroom instruction and daily operations using technology
Experience providing technical training in group and individualized sessions
Intermediate to advanced skill in the use of major Learning Management Systems such as Schoology and Seasaw or equivalent Management Systems, single sign in tools like Clever or Class Link, filtering tools like Go Guardian, casting tools such as VIVI.
General knowledge of grade books such as Synergy and how it works with Learning Management Systems.
Intermediate to advanced skill in using web and media-based technologies for education such as but not limited to Camtasia, Google Workspace, Office 365, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, HTML5 etc.
Curiosity about and commitment to learning cutting edge technologies for support of education online
Knowledge of instructional design principles
Knowledge of educational theories, including instructional systems design, and adult, adolescent, and young child learning theories
Knowledge of asynchronous and synchronous instructional models, course design, and pedagogy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of formative assessment
Excellent customer service skills
Positive can-do attitude

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in educational/Instructional Technology

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of instructional design in the development and trouble shoot and evaluate course design and ensure high standards of technology integration
Develop instructional web, media based, interactive tutorials and learning opportunities
Assist instructional staff in planning and incorporating technology in specific subject areas and across grade levels
Assist teachers in understanding the pedagogy that support online, asynchronous, and synchronous learning
Ensure that Pre-K-12 technology standards are clearly articulated and understood throughout the district.
Lead monthly technology meetings to support building level appointed Technology Liaisons and Device 1:1 Coordinators.
Establish and lead one or more cross functional technology leadership teams for the purpose of: Developing and implementing and supporting a comprehensive plan for the effective use of technology Pre-K-12
Developing a comprehensive plan to implement online assessments associated with Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balance Assessments
Conducting research to identify potential applications for new and emerging technology; make recommendations to the administration
Evaluating teacher technologies and applications for equipment and systems upgrades
Developing and communicating the district’s technology plan
Maintain a catalogue of all available district technologies and support recommendation about their use
Work with administrators, supervisors, and teachers to design and implement supports of Learning Management Platforms for effective use in the instructional environment.
Work with administrators, supervisors, and teachers to establish goals for the effective use of instructional technology across the curricular areas as appropriate
Attend faculty, department, and grade level meetings proactively
SDS department meetings
MIS department meetings
Curriculum department meetings
Assists with the planning, design and installation of future network expansions and technology implementations as growth demands
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Design, implement and assist with professional learning opportunities that support technology integration
Support divisional and technology leaders to implement district initiatives related to technology integration