IT Specialist - SST Champions Elementary

School of Science & Technology • Houston, TX

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The IT Specialist will work within the Human Resources Department at SST Champions Elementary. This role is responsible for supporting the use of instructional technology across the campus, assisting staff with hardware and software issues, and maintaining technology resources for classroom use. The position involves cooperating with district staff to enhance education through technology, providing training to teachers and administrators, and managing technology inventory.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with District staff in the total effort to bring about quality education for students through the use of instructional technology.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and implementing instructional technology applications consistent with established project objectives and activities.
• Provide on-going in-service to teachers, administrators and Para-professionals in the use of instructional technology and the use of hardware applications.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software to identify computer malfunctions.
• Maintain technology inventory records and paperwork.
• Coordinate efforts to assist schools in the identification, selection, acquisition, use and evaluation of computer hardware and appropriate software.
• Establish and maintain technology resources appropriate for classroom use.
• Attend required local, state and other meetings/workshops/conferences for the purpose of sharing and collecting information gained with the district schools.
• Perform other job related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED