EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Digital Literacy Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:

 N.C. Teaching licensure in Media or Instructional Technology Specialist area 077 preferred ? Evidence of recent course work or certificates in Digital Technology or related studies preferred

 Three years of experience as a classroom teacher at the level assigned

 Three years of experience as a Coach or demonstrated success as an adult learning mentor preferred

 Experience and skill in the use of digital technologies and applications to support instruction

 Evidence of recent professional development in digital literacy

 Demonstrated ability to work with administration and staff to engage and foster positive collaboration and advancement of digital platforms

 Demonstrated skill in workshop presentation methods

 Strong knowledge and understanding of Learning Commons frameworks REPORTS TO: Principal/Assistant Principal

JOB GOAL: To provide 21st century learning opportunities for students while coaching teachers on effective technology use.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Design and deliver before and after school trainings for staff;

 Provide teachers with consultation, assistance, feedback and modeling of best practices through a structured and well scheduled program utilizing an in class model;

 Provide professional development (PD) for staff at school meetings and/or district wide PD days;

 Coach teachers to use appropriate digital techniques and applications for all students by modeling and co-teaching;

 Represent the school at district meetings regarding digital technologies;

 Participate on school PD and Technology Committees;

 Monitor and continue to develop the Learning Commons book collection, records, inventory, check out of materials.

 Develop STEM/Makerspaces within the Learning Commons to involve students and staff in fostering the growth of the 4 C’s (Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking)

 Recommend appropriate resources and materials to the principal and Director of Technology;

 Meet regularly with building technology staff to plan for required equipment or applications for classroom instruction.

 Integrate digital approaches into existing/new curriculums with the Director of C & I;

 Organize and facilitate parent workshops on digital literacy;

 Perform other tasks related to the role of Coach or Digital Technology as deemed appropriate by the Building Principal.

The role will not be an extension of administrative staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal and counseling terminology.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

DISCLAIMER 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.