Friday, August 20, 2021

Teacher Leader of Technology Integration - Milford Public Schools, CT

Teacher Leader of Technology Integration - Milford Public Schools. We are looking for a Teacher Leader of Technology Integration for the 2021/2022 school year. Candidate must have a valid CT K-12 teaching endorsement and at least three years successful experience. Salary and benefits per MEA contract. Interested candidates must apply online through the job posting on our website at https://www.milforded.org/page/human-resources.
     The Teacher Leader of Technology Integration will assist teachers in elementary, middle, and high schools to enhance learning through improved integration of technology. The primary focus of the position is to enrich and support teaching and learning while strengthening the technology skills of students, teachers, and staff. He or she will assist administrators and classroom teachers in the incorporation of technological hardware and software into the lesson plan. They will work also to support the school improvement efforts and build the technology instructional capacity of the principal and teachers. They will work closely with library media specialists and the Supervisor for Music, Art and Library Media to ensure the development of curriculum, effective instructional practices and assessment in library/learning commons across the district. Work will also include close collaboration with all instructional supervisors to ensure the integration of technology in all content areas across the district. Extensive knowledge, experience, and successful implementation of instructional technology are required.
     Major Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include but are not limited to: 1. Coordinate activities surrounding the professional learning of administrative staff and faculty staff as it relates to the use of technology. 2. Use effective positive interpersonal communication skills. 3. Partner with learning technology staff and/or instructional coaches to model the use of instructional technology to enhance student learning. 4. Collaborate with teachers to support their use of technology in the delivery of curricula through a variety of instructional methods. In partnership, work toward integrating the use of hardware, software, and technology resources in support of student learning. 5. Facilitate the effective use of technology in the classroom and school environment. Provide direct support to staff through visitations, observation, coaching, and mentoring. 6. Create and co-create learning resources with staff. These may include websites, tutorials, interactive programs and databases that support teachers in integrating technology (Develop guides and other support materials). 7. Identify trends in software, curriculum, and teaching strategies in all content areas. 8. Create, maintain, and oversee the integration of the technology planning in collaboration with a technology committee. 9. Act as a liaison and positive advocate between the district’s technology department, principals, instructional supervisors, and teachers.
     Candidate must have a valid CT K-12 teaching endorsement and at least three years successful experience. Other qualifications successful candidate must possess: The ability to relate technology concepts to non-technical users; the ability to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources to evaluate and make recommendations; the ability to demonstrate effective usage and integration of education technologies into instruction to groups of individuals both small and large; the ability to follow written and verbal direction and take the initiative when necessary; the ability to effectively communicate on technology issues with a high level of effectiveness in terms of customer comprehension and response; including the ability to work and communicate effectively with customers who may have a high level of frustration; the ability to organize work and set priorities for accomplishing work in a timely and effective manner; the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other staff, employees, and supervisors.