What are the responsibilities and job description for the ICTS Support Specialist (40 hours per week), Available through no later than June 30, 2025 position at Cambridge Public Schools?
Position: ICTS Support Specialist, CRLS Student Helpdesk (40 hours per week)
Available through no later than June 30, 2025
Information Communication Technical Services Department/Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Community:
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School is a comprehensive high school divided into four Learning Communities designed to promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students. Honors courses are offered in all core classes (English, History, Mathematics, and Science); Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available to qualified students in grades 11 and 12.
The mission of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School is to provide a quality education to every student through rigorous, comprehensive, and personalized teaching and learning. Working in partnership with families and the wider community, we maintain a nurturing, respectful, and safe environment where educators and students hold themselves to high standards. We value academic excellence, creativity, diversity, perseverance, collaboration, and responsible decision-making. Within and across our learning communities, we prepare lifelong learners who participate thoughtfully, responsibly, and productively in a global, democratic society.
The Opportunity:
The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School seeks an ICTS Support Specialist to join our caring and innovative community. The successful candidate will have experience supporting students with technology, both technical and instructional. As a professional, they will display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of our school community. Moreover, they will be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting and working together to ensure that all students achieve at high levels.
Please note that this is a limited duration assignment available through no later than June 30, 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a Student Helpdesk available to students before, during and after school for all technology related needs
- Collaborate with the CRLS Instructional Technology Specialists to ensure students and staff effectively utilize technology as a resource for teaching and learning
- Assess student device (Chromebook) issues and relay any repair/replacement requests to Deans and CRLS Technology Support Technicians through Helpdesk
- Support students with online account credentials
- Coordinate Chromebook distribution for new students and those not distributed over summer
- Serve as a liaison for technical support and repair between CRLS and ICTS department
- Collaborate with CRLS Technology Team on school-based student technology training
- Attend regular meetings of the CRLS Technology Team
- Assist with the implementation of the Acceptable Use Policy for students
Your Skill Set:
As the incoming Student Technology Technical Assistant, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
- Experience supporting a 1:1 student Chromebook deployment
- Experience working in an urban high school
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body
- A strong work ethic, alongside a commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced school environment
- Experience with developing and leading a student-run Helpdesk
- A positive, upbeat personality and good sense of humor
Salary: $57,204.97 - $67,532.35 annually, will be prorated for time worked.
How to Join Our Team:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.
At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.
Salary : $57,204 - $67,532
