What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Technology Facilitator position at Dare County Schools?
Title: Instructional Technology Facilitator
Reports to: Principal and Technology Director
Salary: State Salary Plus Local Supplement
Qualifications:
- North Carolina Teacher Licensure
- Master’s Degree in Education-related field preferred
- Special Endorsement in Computer Education preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
Essential Job Functions
Planning and Facilitating Teaching and Learning
- Collaborates with teachers and other instructional staff to develop curriculum materials and specific lesson plans that integrate technology
- Models the integration of technology in all curriculum areas Facilitates school participation in technology programs and activities
- Conducts professional development in areas of technology integration, the North Digital Learning Competencies.
- Provides coaching and coaching supports to faculty on the implementation of best pedagogical strategies (ex. blended, individualized, differentiated, personalized learning environments).
- Collaborates with the school media specialists to provide leadership in the school’s use of instructional technology resources to enhance learning
- Follows a plan for professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally
Planning and Facilitating Information Access and Delivery
- Implements best practices related to technology use in the school program based on research, pilot programs, and state/national standards
- Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide access to technology resources and services of the technology facilitator at point of need
- Works with teachers and technology staff in the selection of resources that are compatible with the school technology infrastructure and aligns with curriculum goals
- Adheres to and communicates copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and ethical use of all resources
- Ensures the applications used within the school have privacy policies that protect the users of the application.
- Models, builds awareness, and trains faculty, staff and students on copyright, ethical use of digital resources, and digital citizenship.
Planning and Facilitating Program Administration
- Prepares and submits accurate reports as required
- Carries out non-instructional duties that includes:
- Management of technology inventory
- Chromebook and ipad deployment, repair, warranty management, and collection
- Triage building-level technology needs to escalate to IT Department
- Collaborates with the district leaders, principals, teachers, media and technology staff, and students to evaluate and select resources addressing curricular needs and learning goals
