Technology Coordinator - K-12 Technology Teacher

Job Description:

The essential role of the Technology coordinator/ K-12 Technology Teacher is to plan & teach the principles of computers to students at different levels.

Job Duties

K-12 Technology Teacher

·        Must be fluent in English

·        Maintain the computer systems (IT)

·        Teach computer technology to elementary, middle school, and high school students.

·        Teach basic to advanced computer applications.

·        Cover lessons from simple keyboarding to challenging computer programming.

·        Create lesson plans.

·        Evaluate student performance and give out projects and assignments.

·        Teachers should communicate effectively with both the students and their parents.

·        Plans a technology education program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes activities for optimal learning.

·        They also take part in developing and updating the curriculum

·        Instructs students in the proper use, care and safe handling of equipment.

·        Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions and field trips.

Technology Coordinator

The Technology Coordinator reports to the head of school and is responsible for all issues relating to technology at the school.

These include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following areas:

•   To develop, coordinate, and teach workshops and classes on instructional and administrative applications for microcomputers and related technologies.

• To provide technical curriculum assistance regarding hardware usage, software applications, computer technology, and the general instructional use of technology in the classroom.

• To assist in the integration of technology applications across the K-8 curriculum.

• To develop, update, and maintain the school's inventory of hardware and software.

• To trouble-shoot problems relating to hardware and software.

• To establish systems for educators to access, preview, or receive training in hardware usage and software applications.

• To communicate information about training services and research, including preparing memos and making presentations, accompanied by handouts and/or training manuals.

• To assist with development of, and participate in, computer user groups.

• To model staying current with technological knowledge and skills.

• To serve as a liaison of technology to the department chairs, division coordinators, academic and administrative teams.

• Maintaining the electronic student records system and assisting faculty with training for report card program. Providing tech support for administration proofing report card system.

• To serve as network administrator and support infrastructure including hardware (network server, classroom, computer lab, administrative, & laptop computers), Intranet, INTERNET connection, and web site, and software (virus control, software coordinator, software support, etc.).

• To perform other duties as assigned by the head of school.

• To support the school and its leadership.