Greenwood School District 50 Position Description
Department: Instruction
Reports To: Assistant
Superintendent for Instruction
Collaborates
With: Director
of Computing Services
Director
of Staff Development
SUMMARY: Responsible for the development, implementation and
evaluation of training for staff in instructional technology and software
applications. Responsible for the verification
of technology competence of all certified staff.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned.)
1.
Assist teachers in utilization of technology as a tool
to support instruction.
2.
Develop standards-based lesson plans (modules) that
model the use of computers, the Internet, CD-ROM resources, and other
technologies to deliver instruction.
3.
Oversee the implementation of technology-based programs
in all district schools.
4.
Plan and implement technology staff development
activities for the schools as needed to master required competencies.
5.
Plan and implement a variety of school-based and
district-wide staff development activities to facilitate use of the technology
in classroom activities.
6.
Collaborate with principals to develop a site-based
staff development plan to upgrade the technology skills of all staff.
7.
Work with the Office of Computing Services to implement
the district’s technology plan.
8.
Organize an instructional technology advisory group
(teachers) to help determine areas of need, strategies for meeting those needs,
and develop action plans.
9.
Assist the Office of Computing Services with diagnostic
and maintenance procedures for all technology applications in the district.
SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
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:
Certified as a professional educator by the South Carolina
Department of Education with previous teaching experience.
Experience with personal computer applications.
Experience in the use of instructional software.
CERTIFICATES,
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
LANGUAGE
SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations. Ability to write reports,
business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from
groups of administrators and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as
probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid
geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,
percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING
ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts,
and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or
diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS
and ABILITIES:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory
in specific field. Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the
school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and
written communication. Ability to
organize multistep procedures and to facilitate implementation of those
procedures through others. Ability to
perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and 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
regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; walk; operate a computer; and reach with hands and
arms. The employee is occasionally
required to lift and move boxes containing up to 30 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision.
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 very quiet.