PATN0273416-0000
2023-06-22T00:00:00
2023-06-21T00:00:00
ANTICIPATED POSITION AVAILABLEDIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 21, 2023 POSTING #: 099-23-24 POSITION: Director of Innovation and Educational Technology QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Must possess New York State School District Leader Administrative CertificationMaster’s Degree in the Educational and/or Technology Related Field preferredExperience in providing professional development and/or recent mentoring and/or support experience.Must be computer literate, able to develop and deliver presentations and reports commensurate with this position.Must be able to collaborate and cooperate with other departments.A minimum of three (3) years of experience in education.Must create and submit an introductory video via OLAS with your resume and cover letter on the questions below. The video link must be uploaded on your OLAS application under the Other Information section:What have you done to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusivity in your current role? How can literacy instruction support the work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI)? Job Summary:The director is an innovative, creative, and dynamic leader charged with developing and implementing a strategic vision in all areas of technology for the district. Oversees best practices involving digital tools and technology integration into daily practical classroom use. Both a big-picture thinker and a hands-on implementer, the Director engages with administrators, educators and support personnel, parents, and students to extend responsible and creative use of technology. The Director must be a strategic thinker with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and credibility to create and sustain instructional momentum in the appropriate use of technology in the district’s curriculum and instruction. The Director supervises the Instructional Technology Specialists and Library Media Specialists. The Director oversees staff development opportunities to meet the diverse learning needs of staff as it relates to integrating technology into academic programming. Description of Position:The Director of Innovation and Educational Technology is responsible for planning, implementing, directing, and maintaining the District’s use of educational technology within the instructional curriculum; evaluating and providing recommendations regarding complementing classroom instruction with software applications and computer technology; assisting administrators and teachers, and providing professional development for educational technology. Responsibilities:Communicates with parents, employees, administrators, and outside organizations to provide administrative support, enhance program awareness, and assist with program implementation and conflict resolution.Collaborates and coordinates the design, planning, support, professional development, and implementation of technology use in teaching, learning, and District curriculum for the purpose of improving student learning in all subject areas.Cultivates and directs the development and interpretation of program policy and procedures for the purpose of establishing guidelines needed to meet District program goals while adhering effectively and efficiently to all relevant regulations and guidelines.Collaborates with building administrators and steering committees to develop, evaluate, and implement technology plans; assists in creating and managing the District’s Technology Plan.Directly supervises and collaborates with Library Media Specialists and Technology Integration Specialists.Directs program assessments to ensure that technology standards for teachers and students meet program goals and District guidelines.Directs, analyzes, and evaluates a variety of program-related data (e.g., student assessments, teacher assessments, emerging technology trends, requested applications, systems and hardware, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of technology resources needed to meet student, school site and District objectives while adhering to budget limitations.Identifies, develops, and reports program-related technology assessment results for the purpose of directing student and teacher growth toward technology integration, technology literacy, and technology use.Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and/or representing the district to external individuals and/or organizations.Prepares various materials (e.g., presentations, reports, memos, letters, procedures, manuals, assessments, etc.) to document activities, provide written references, and/or convey information.Responds to inquiries for the purpose of providing information and/or direction.Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned.Knowledge of privacy laws, specifically Education Law 2D, and digital literacy standards for staff and students.Drafts and recommends policy updates/revisions related to the purchasing of school library materials.In collaborating with Library Media Specialists, develops and maintains the school library collection of books, periodicals, and other library materials.Prepares the school library budget, makes recommendations based on needs, and controls the expenditure of departmental fund allocations within the constraints of approved budgets.Supervises the library staff, coordinates activities, and provides or arranges for appropriate training and technical support. technical library skills.Knowledge of:Current K-12 instructional practices, principles, and instructional technology techniques to support instruction in elementary and secondary curriculum content areas.Applications commonly used in the Patchogue-Medford School District settings, including but not limited to: Microsoft 365, Schoology, Microsoft Teams, Nearpod, Online Textbook Platforms, Synergy, Zoom, Classlink, iReady, etc.Remote/Hybrid Learning Plans.In-depth knowledge of Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards.SUPERVISES: Instructional Technology Specialists REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction SALARY: Salary range in accordance with PMAA Contract ($134,192 - $147,840) EFFECTIVE: Immediately EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:All costs associated with these employment requirements are the responsibility of the employee:Fingerprint clearance from the NY State Department of Education (NYSED)Drug ScreeningPhysical Examination Patchogue-Medford Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.
School Leader
Patchogue-Medford School
Long Island
Annual wage
Range