Technology Integration Coach

VINE STREET CAMPUS (6-12)

1600 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

T: (267) 428-2224

Technology Integration Coach

Philadelphia Performing Arts seeks a full-time 6-12 grade Technology Integration Coach to join
our team. At Philadelphia Performing Arts, students in grades 6-12 engage in a unique
educational program designed to grow the next generation of creative leaders, where students
focus on the arts and sciences as major subjects alongside a technology-infused,
standards-driven academic curriculum. Our teachers are creative, passionate, professional
educators that believe every student has specific intelligences that must be nurtured. We
believe that all students should have an equal opportunity to achieve their own innate potential.

The Technology Integration Coach is a critical lever in improving student achievement at
PPACS. The role of the coach is to build teacher capacity and their understanding of
instructional technology, curriculum engines, and Apple technology as related to the mission and
vision of String Theory Schools and best practices in education. An instructional technology
coach models continuous improvement, and lifelong learning, and goes above and beyond to
ensure student success. The Technology Integration Coach works collaboratively with members
of the administration and Academic Team.

Instructional coaches will promote reflection, provide guidance and structure where needed, and
focus on strengths, collaboration, and common issues of concern. They are responsible for
ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and
providing feedback to teachers. The instructional coach will demonstrate and model a passion
for urban education reform and leadership.

Responsibilities:
Provide instructional technology guidance, expertise, and best practices for grades 6-12

technology initiatives that align with the mission of the school and the needs of the
classroom

• In partnership with the Director of Technology and Academic leaders, research and

propose new ways to enhance teaching and learning, promote innovation and
cross-curricular collaboration, and foster purposeful, meaningful, and create integration
of technology.

• Evaluate the efficacy and sustainability of current and future uses of educational

technology in grades 6-12

• Staff onboarding and systems

Contribute to the staff onboarding process by having set presentations and working time
dedicated to reviewing the following systems not limited to:

• Setting up Canvas LMS to norm the classwork format for teaching

• Grading in PowerTeacher Gradebook
• General PowerSchool navigation
• Workflow for using the ipad and the laptop to conduct classes
• Using Notability as a digital notebook while presenting lessons
• JAMF and Apple Classroom for classroom management
• Maintain tutorials for training purposes in a centralized location
• Contribute to weekly/ monthly staff-facing documents with tips and tricks to

• Create and present a rubric for norming Canvas workflow for student and families
• Create and model a system to monitor teacher compliance around these

• Lead a group of teachers who chose a technology PLC (Professional Learning

Community) as their focus for the remaining 4 sessions throughout the school
year

• Plan group as well as one-on-one sessions during weekly department meetings

or as needed

• Work with administration to plan a scope and sequence for professional

development based on data needs, school goals and the mission and vision of
the school program

• Attend or work with administration to have teacher representatives attend Apple

and ISTE conferences and turn around sessions that enhance teaching practices

• Teacher observations
• Create a plan for rotating through teachers classrooms who range in experience

practice coaching model and follow through on goal setting and
refining practice

• Be prepared to present findings, challenges and successes to the

administration on an ongoing basis

• Apple Distinguished Visits and representation
• Lead the planning team to showcase teachers and students during yearly site

• Advocate and support 100% of the staff in becoming Apple Teachers (a

requirement in induction at STS).

• Advocate and support staff in becoming Apple Distinguished Educators and

Google Certified Educators

• Student Digital Citizenship
• Work with the Middle and High School teams to infuse lessons into advisory

• Lead professional development sessions on the ISTE Standards for Students for

all staff. Topics should cover assessing the full standard with fidelity and
incorporating the ISTE proficiency scales appropriately.

• Work with staff to incorporate lessons that assess at least 3 ISTE standards per

quarter.

• Family Communication
• Work with teachers and administrators during report card deadlines to

• Support the tech department in maintaining a system for students without

charged ipads on a daily basis including issuing consequences and contacting
families

• Support teachers in working with students who may be unprepared with a device

for their daily learning

• SORA/Overdrive
• Support the tech department and administration by overseeing the digital library
• Create and maintain a vetting system for adding books

• Digital curriculum management
• Work with the administration on proposals for budgeting and purchasing digital

• Maintain subscriptions and renewals for programming
• Work with the help departments for troubleshooting and support

• SAMR and Triple E Framework
• Lead professional development and implement coaching around the SAMR

• Assist teachers with the inventory of their school issued classroom technology.

Be available for

• Knowledge of best practices in pedagogy around technology education
• Apple Distinguished Educator or Apple Learning Coach (preferred)
• Google Certified Teacher (preferred)
• Ability to manage and coach adult learners

Benefits:

• Access to consistent coaching in instruction and technology integration
• Access to best-in-class technology resources and a physical framework designed with

innovative learning in mind

• Excellent health benefits (for both you and your family), retirement benefits, and more!

Reporting Manager: Head of Schools, Chief Academic Officers
Compensation: commensurate with experience
Timeframe
Daily work hours are:
❖ Staff must be on site by 7:30 am - 3:45 pm
❖ Follow the 2024-2025 PPACS School Calendar for teachers plus 5 days in June at the

end of the school year and 5 days in August before Professional Development starts

Please visit our website at www.stringtheoryschools.org/join-our-team to learn about the
application process.