Academic Technology Specialist, Woodward North - Johns Creek, United States - Woodward Academy

Description

The Woodward Academy strives to help students fulfill their potential in every facet f their lives. Woodward teachers find creative and meaningful ways to communicate and build relationships with their students.

The Academic Technology Specialist works closely with leadership, teachers, and the librarian to develop and implement a strategic vision for innovation, academic technology, and instructional design. We seek a dynamic visionary to ensure that all areas of academic technology and innovation align with the strategic vision and mission of the school.

Essential Job Duties:

• Plan lessons and provide instruction for students in PreK – 6th grade in the areas of Coding (i.e., ), Robotics (i.e., Mindstorm), Engineering Design Process, Design Thinking, and more.
• Design, deliver, and oversee major professional development and growth experiences for faculty in areas of technology integration, curriculum enhancement, and instructional design.
• Plan with classroom teachers and the librarian to design technology-integrated learning experiences to foster critical thinking and ethical problem-solving for optimal student technology and innovation skill development.
• Inspire and further develop a culture of innovation, exploration, critical thinking, and problem-solving to meet the ever-evolving needs of Woodward Academy.
• Stay abreast of current technologies, pedagogies, and curriculum trends and collaboratively work to implement those initiatives that further enhance the school's strategic goals.
• Provide in-service training to faculty on an ongoing basis.
• In close collaboration with the librarian, teach or co-teach student classes as needed to ensure optimal student technology/innovation skill development.
• Lead or co-lead the Woodward North Innovation Team meetings to identify opportunities for technology/innovation integration, school support and faculty enrichment.
• Provide tier-one technology support to teachers and students as needed.
• Attend ongoing meetings with the Director of Learning and Innovation to align the vision for innovation and STEAM across the academy.
• Make recommendations for technology and pedagogy that support the curricular and administrative goals of the school.
• Assist teachers in using technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students.
• Coach the Woodward North robotics team.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is a minimum requirement, although a graduate degree in instructional technology or curriculum is highly desirable.
• Experience managing instructional technology or curricular innovation in an educational organization.
• Strong background in a variety of effective instructional strategies such as Design Thinking, Personalized Learning, Project and Problem-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, etc.
• Extensive and successful background of teaching in the elementary classroom.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective communication with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Passion, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by position and as assigned by supervisors.

The Instructional Technology Specialist position is an exempt, 10-month, salaried position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. EOE.