What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Special Programs and Technology Advancement position at Talladega Co?
Talladega County Schools
Talladega, AL 35160
(256)315-5100
POSITION GUIDE
Position: Director of Special Programs and Technology Advancement
Reports to: Superintendent Deputy Superintendent
Supervises: Technology Department
Educational Technology Specialist
Coordinator of Special Education
Coordinator of Federal Programs
Qualifications: Alabama Certification in School Administration
Master’s Degree in School Administration
Minimum 3 years successful school administration experience
Experience at the Central Office level preferred
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Performance Responsibilities:
- Assists in the development of the school system philosophy of education and in the recommendation of appropriate school system policies for educational needs.
- Collaborates to define objectives of the instructional technology program that best support the district’s vision, mission and beliefs and to identify implementation strategies needed for achievement of those objectives.
- Collaborates with all Central Office Coordinators for planning and efficiency of
the total school program; Work closely with Special Education Services, Technology, and Federal Programs.
- Keeps abreast of legal requirements, state, and federal regulations and the impact of such requirements and regulations impacting the school system
including those related to technology compliance, special education and federal programs.
- Works cooperatively with Central Office Staff and local school administrators to encourage, explain, and enhance the most effective and innovative instructional strategies.
- Researches and recommends appropriate policies and programs essential to technology, special education and federal programs.
- Coordinates and assists in the recruiting, selection, and recommendation for employment of educational personnel.
- Coordinates and assists principals with the evaluation of educational personnel.
- Serves as the Public Information Officer and Communications Liaison for all media including social media platforms.
- Supervises the timely and accurate filing of all appropriate reports and documents.
- Develops appropriate budget recommendations and coordinates these recommended programs with other areas, especially federal programs, special education, and student services.
- Assists in monitoring Continuous Improvement Planning at the school system level.
- Analyzes, interprets, and presents data to appropriate stakeholders and develops a plan to address instructional weaknesses identified by the data.
- Provides leadership in establishing new programs, modifying existing programs, and building an improved understanding of instructional technology services and programs, special education, and federal programs.
- Provides direction regarding emerging instructional technologies and initiatives for district-wide projects and initiatives.
- Manages a variety of program specific projects and components (e.g. online resources, instructional software, federal projects, district, state, and national initiatives, related resources, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring program actualization and success.
- Conducts the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals and applications at the local, state and national level.
- Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform duties; represents the district at meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and nationally.
- Serves as the district’s resource for instructional technology by providing expertise, support, and training in the area of management technologies to improve productivity.
- Coordinates the use of technology by district administrators, school administrators, teachers, library-media specialists, instructional coaches, support staff, and students to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and services.
- Contributes to students’ development of digital literacy skills through collaboration with teachers, curriculum leaders, and administrators in the use of technology in the instructional programs throughout the district.
- Collaborates to plan, develop, and deliver professional development activities designed to use resources to enhance instruction and assessment.
- Mentors teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators to implement the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study to increase the use of instructional technologies and enhance student achievement.
- Collaborates with building administrators and building leadership teams to develop, evaluate, and implement technology plans; assists in the creation and management of the District Technology Plan.
- Supports building administrators in their efforts to support staff’s use and implementation of instructional technology.
- Interprets and communicates the district’s instructional technology program as well as philosophy, objectives, and available educational services to students, staff, parents, and community members.
- Supports technology protocols for online evaluation system for personnel.
- Oversees functioning and management of technology operations including the district phone system. Ensures an effective, efficient and safe environment where technology equipment and applications are utilized appropriately and efficiently to support routine administrative and educational functions of the district.
- Oversees the integration of Powerschool districtwide.
- Supervises assigned technology staff (e.g. hiring recommendations, interviewing, training, evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of maximizing the efficiency of the work force and meeting operational requirements.
- Responsible for the requisition and recommended purchasing of materials, supplies, resources, equipment, and related services for the instructional technology program including but not limited to electronic curricula and electronic textbooks.
- Responsible for development and supervision of any contracted educational services.
- Coordinates programs and practices related to library media.
- Serves on system-wide discipline committee as applicable.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Twelve-month contract. Salary according to proper placement on coordinator salary schedule.
