Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: ETV Coordinator

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Director of Computing Services

Prepared by: Date:

Approved by: Date:

SUMMARY: Provides instructional television and radio resources and services to the District. Performs duties so students, teachers, and administrators will receive quality benefits of electronic media for learning opportunities. Also provides services to support the District's computing and video services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Video Services:

Þ Follows all rules and regulations as set forth by District policy and the Federal Communications Commission.

Þ Evaluates and upgrades the ETV system that serves all schools.

Þ Provides accountability to the ETV network and to the District for all equipment and supplies by maintaining a comprehensive inventory of equipment.

Þ Acts as a liaison between the District, the ETV network, the State Department of Education's Instructional Technology Office, and the local cable television company (when appropriate).

Þ Supervises the operation of the taping center and the distribution of programs to schools. Plans and publishes schedules of channels originated at the taping center.

Þ Assesses needs, plans budgets, and secures bids for ETV Center purchases.

Þ Conducts workshops for teachers and administrators to promote proper use of equipment and resources.

Þ Maintains skills and knowledge through regular training and conference attendance.

Þ Responds to all requests for service. Conducts routine inspections of each school's system, providing maintenance when needed.

Þ Receives and processes requests for taping, editing, and transmitting programs.

Þ Assists schools in ordering appropriate and compatible video equipment (television, VCR's, etc.) from State contract.

Þ Assesses, plans, and installs all ETV cables, antennae, satellite dishes, microwave towers and antennae, etc. for ETV and District transmissions.

Þ Plans for filming, recording, editing, and distribution of District-produced video.

Þ Secures technical assistance and available equipment at no cost through the South Carolina ETV Network. Maintains positive relationships with area and State ETV and ITV personnel.

Computing Services:

Þ Assists in the installation of network cable and connectors in all schools and District offices.

Þ Sets up hardware, installs software, and assists with the maintenance of all computer systems within the District.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises and evaluates the ETV aide responsible for daily recording and distribution of ETV programs.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma. Must have extensive knowledge of video, audio recording equipment, and technical utilization of instructional television and radio. Must possess mechanical and technical ability to transmit television signals and maintain systems. Must be able to organize and produce television programs and design and build distribution systems. FCC operator's license, minimum of five years experience in radio and television and working knowledge of computer software to be used for scheduling broadcasts of instructional television programs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, other employees, and/or students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

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 required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. The employee must regularly drive from one location to another within the district. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision. Employee must be able to distinguish the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, etc.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee is continuously interacting with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.