Instructional Technology Resource Coach (ITRC)

SUMMARY

The Instructional Technology Resource Coach (ITRC) is responsible for working directly with teachers on integrating technology in instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plan and conduct collaborative model lessons that demonstrate the integration of instructional technology using current technologies.
• Collaborates with staff to plan and design lessons that effectively meet the needs of all students and are integrated with content-based standards, and state and national technology standards.
• Identify the best technology tools for integrated learning projects; facilitate and guide students and staff in the successful completion of integrated learning projects.
• Deliver appropriate coaching, training, and resources to support the professional growth of instructional staff.
• Promote the use of online and curricular resources for staff and students.
• Coordinate professional development for staff which focuses on the integration of technology to improve teaching and learning.
• Monitor the use of instructional technology to ensure that resources and activities enhance the district’s curriculum, vision, mission, and goals.
• Assist in the creation and management of new technology initiatives, including supporting the change from traditional modes of instruction to innovative modes which utilize technology and address differentiated learning styles.
• Remain current in the instructional technology profession through participation in professional associations, conferences, research, and publishing.
• Lead professional development for staff, students, parents, and community members as needed.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Instructional Technology Supervisor.
• Support state-mandated testing by serving as the school testing coordinator for SOL, VAAP, and WIDA testing
• Specific testing coordinator responsibilities may include participation in the following non-inclusive list of activities: creation of school-wide testing schedules, providing training for test examiners, working with school administration and the division testing coordinator to resolve testing irregularities, ensuring that students receive appropriate accommodations on their state tests, using PearsonAccess NEXT to administer test sessions and print test tickets, other testing related responsibilities as deemed appropriate by school administration or the division testing coordinator

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must hold valid Virginia teaching license, have minimum of three years successful full-time teaching experience in a K-12 school, have demonstrated effective use and integration of educational technology and effective oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills for working effectively with teachers, administrators, staff and students. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university. Masters preferred. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to work well with others, ability to communicate well with administrators and other division employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Hold a valid Virginia driver's license. Hold a current Virginia teaching license. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

EMPLOYMENT:  

200 days per year, teacher salary schedule.

EVALUATION 

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel.

Please contact Mr. Timothy Taylor, Supervisor of Instructional Technology for more information about this position - tftaylor@shenandoah.k12.va.us