Technology Teacher

Pendergast Elementary School District • Avondale, AZ

4d

About The Position

Assumes professional responsibility for providing learning experiences that develop in each student the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to meet/exceed core curriculum standards. Achieving academic excellence may require that the Technology teacher work collaboratively with other members of the school staff and parents.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years teaching experience in various grade levels
• Arizona Elementary Teacher Certification
• Meets Criteria of Appropriately Certified
• Experience with effective technology teaching strategies in teaching software and hardware skills
• Strong technology skills in up-to-date computer software digital and social media; including word processing, keyboarding, database, spreadsheet, Web page development, presentation, digital video and audio editing, merge processing and graphics applications.
• Current on new instructional technologies and their use and a willingness to continue to learn additional instructional technologies
• Knowledge of online assessments and skills needed to complete these assessments
• Knowledge of Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards across multiple grade levels and content areas
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Ability to obtain Computer Technology as an approved area
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret education materials and programs
• ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence
• ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, students, administration, and the community.
• Ability to work with mathematical such as probability and statistical inference
• ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• The employee is required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle, or feel objects, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Educational Technology
• Reading and/or Math Endorsement
• Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging, interactive and instructionally-sound curriculum that addresses various learning styles and is accessible to all students
• Create daily lesson plans aligned with National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards, and district initiatives
• Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines, challenging instructional strategies and effective classroom management techniques.
• Works collaboratively with classroom teachers to plan and deliver technology integrated lessons that support technology across the curriculum, both in the lab and in the classroom.
• Uses technology to increase student engagement, conduct research, solve problems, increase critical thinking, manipulate data, and differentiate instruction.
• Consistently monitors student achievement through formal and informal assessment
• Evaluates pupil academic and social growth, keeps accurate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents
• Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed