Job DetailsJob Location Oak Hall School - Gainesville, FL Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Job Category Information Technology Description Oak Hall School is seeking a Technology Integration Specialist, with an anticipated start date of January, 2025. This Specialist willprovideconsultation,leadership, and support for teachers in the Lower, Middle, and Upper schools, coordinating projects and initiatives related to digital learning andinnovation, and will provide leadership relating to school-wide systems integration and synchronization, and in technology-based academic programs. Essential Functions:
- Support and advance the mission of Oak Hall School
- Under the direction of the Director of Teaching & Learning, work to ensure Oak Hall School excels in digital and innovative learning practices, preparing students with cutting edge skillsets and competencies.
- Under the direction of the Director of Teaching & Learning, lead the school wide initiatives to facilitate data-driven decision-making to determine faculty and student device selection, classroom instructional needs, and overall school learning needs.
- Under the direction of the Director of Teaching & Learning, develop digital learning standards and curriculum resources
- Partner with the Director of Teaching & Learning and the Director of Human Resources & Legal Compliance on technology needs in onboarding new faculty and staff
- Work collaboratively with the IT department and Director of Teaching and Learning to plan and execute whole school technology-based projects that advance the mission of Oak Hall School
- Work collaboratively the Director of Technology, administrators, faculty, staff, and students from Preschool to 12th Grade and their families to initiative and oversee digital and learning practices and to plan and execute whole school technology-based projects that advance the mission of Oak Hall School. This will include providing support in the integration of a new SIS across all divisions.
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Learning Support to assist teachers in accessing a variety of digital tools to more effectively differentiate instruction and accommodate the needs of students
- Collaborate with teachers in planning for the use and infusion of digital tools and current learning practices into the instructional program
- Co-teach with teachers, coaching and modeling effective teaching practices that leverage the use of digital tools
- Research and remain informed of current, new, and emerging technologies and their potential applications ineducation
- Coordinate trainings for all new and current students on all educational technology needs. This may include trainings offered during Foundations or orientation at the start of the school year
- Create learning resources and training materials for teachers, families, students, and staff. These may include websites, tutorials, interactive guides, and programs that support teachers in integrating technology.
- Plan and deliver professional development workshops and trainings for faculty in educational skills, applications, and best practices
- Ensure that systems are synchronized and/or compatible with other technologies that the school utilizes, and make recommendations for system changes or adaptations, as needed, to ensure compatibility with school needs across all divisions
- Engage in performance testing of new technology to determine if application is compatible with existing systems, and school needs
- Champion and showcase educational technology projects
- Be a role model of integrity and professionalism
- Work positively and professionally with all constituencies of the school
- Meet regular and predictable attendance requirements, including attending division and other school meetings, graduation, professional days, Late Starts, and other required events
- Adhere to School policies as described in the Employee Handbook and other materials
- Other duties as assigned
QualificationsQualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education or technology-related field, required
- Extensive knowledge, experience, and successful implementation of instructional technology in a school setting, required
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a teaching position, in an educational technology position, or a combination thereof or related role
- Strong knowledge of educational technology learning resources with evidence of effective practices for teaching and learning
- A team player with a creative and inclusive approach to problem solving
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to plan, organize, and execute projects
- Demonstrated organizational and management abilities
- A high degree of professionalism, collegiality, and personal conduct, both in and outside of school
- Ability, willingness, and judgment to communicate thoroughly, accurately, and concisely with all constituents in the school community
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the vision and mission of the School
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Works in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array ofcontacts
- Regularly uses close and distance vision
- May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to visually and audibly locate students under their supervision
- Ability to actively circulate throughout the diverse campus environment
- Works primarily in a traditional climate controlled classroom environment, occasionally in outside conditions including extreme heat
- Ability to kneel, stoop, reach, fine motor skills
- Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 lbs
Oak Hall is proud to offer a comprehensive employee compensation package, including a competitive salary, health insurance, wellness benefits, generous holiday pay and paid time off, and a range of retirement plan options to benefits-eligible employees. Oak Hall School is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. It is Oak Hall's policy to provide equal employment opportunities and administer terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, or other legally-protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This employer participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.