TITLE: Instructional Technologist

REPORTS TO: Education Director of Technology and Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Integration

APPROVAL DATE: June 27, 2024

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  NONE

JOB GOAL: Provide instruction, training, technical support and resources in order to facilitate the efficient and effective use and integration of technology in the district’s educational processes.   To help increase administrator, teacher and student knowledge of technology and its appropriate use as a learning tool. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. 3-5 years of K-12 school experience
2. Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional technology, or a related field
3. Valid Mississippi teacher license
4. Equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities
5. Knowledge of:
1. Curriculum and effective teaching practices for all levels – preschool through high school 
2. Evaluation and assessment practices 
3. Federal, state, and local policies and procedures regarding instructional technology
4. Appropriate use of technology for instruction in various subject areas
5. Computer technology, multiple hardware and software platforms
6. Multimedia, telecommunications, and popular software applications
6. Ability to: 
1. Read, interpret and apply complex rules and regulations 
2. Communicate effectively with staff, parents, school sites, community, members, and government agencies 
3. Coordinate a variety of activities at different sites
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for improvement
5. Develop long-term goals and objectives
6. Evaluate the performance of hardware and software and make recommendations for improvement
7. Organize and deliver staff development opportunities that support the use of technology in education
8. Maintain complete and accurate records and develop meaningful reports
9. Effectively express ideas orally and in writing
10. Establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
11. Effectively diagnose technical issues and assist with repair and replacement

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Such duties and responsibilities may be assigned, including but not limited to: 

1. Provides input in the development of system-wide and building-level programs that enable students to use technology as learning tools
2. Investigates and disseminates information on best practices for technology integration, sources of information on trends, research, and applications related to technology use in the school program
3. Is an effective model/leader of instruction and its best practices
4. Gathers information documenting the effectiveness of instructional technology systems, tools, and resources interpret this information, and provides constructive input in the evaluation of these systems, tools, and resources
5. Provides training to teachers in the use of current technology to meet curriculum goals
6. Provides training to teachers in computer competencies
7. Participates in the development of activities that help integrate technology into various curriculum areas
8. Maintains current knowledge of technology and instructional practices that relate to the use of technology
9. Provides resource information relating to new techniques and practices that relate to the use of technology and that enables students to use technology as a learning tool
10. Communicate with school and district personnel, parents, and community to share information about the district’s technology initiatives and practices
11. Serve on local and state collaborative partnerships with other instructional technologists or educational technology leaders
12. Assists in the development and implementation of district professional development plans and implementations
13. Assist with special projects in the technology department
14. Works with district leadership to aide in maintaining accurate records related to student/teacher digital device use, maintenance, and inventory
15. Assist with needs and plans for school-level technology initiatives
16. Follow ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
17. Communicate with technology vendors and district-purchased technology-based services’ support mechanisms when necessary
18. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
19. Supports the Vicksburg Warren School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
20. Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Physical Requirements:  Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computer hardware and software, office equipment, etc.  Must be physically able to operate motor vehicles.  Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  Physical demand requirements are for Light Work.

Data Conception:  Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication:  Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.  Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to assistants or subordinates.  

Language Ability:  Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, technical manuals, trade journals, etc.  Requires the ability to prepare reports, forms, system documentation, etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.  Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence. 

Intelligence:  Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  

Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to give oral and written instructions.  Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including computer terminology.

Numerical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; understand and apply principles of statistics and statistical inference.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:  Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination:  Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using computer equipment.

Manual Dexterity:  Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as computer equipment.  Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination:  Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament:  Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.  

Physical Communication:  Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking:  expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.  Hearing:  perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)  Must be able to communicate via telephone.  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

EVALUATION: Annually

CLASSIFICATION UNDER FLSA

Exempted

FUNDING SOURCE

District