Director Educational Technology Jobs (NOW HIRING)

JOB SUMMARY 

Leads the instructional design processes of the district by facilitating technology-rich teaching and learning through collaborative curricular innovation, including new course development, course revision, online courses, faculty training/support, and service reliability and consistency. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Provides leadership in the development of strategic approaches for the integration of technology into the educational environments of the District. 

Provides leadership and innovation for enhancing teaching and learning through the identification, evaluation, adoption, and integration of effective educational innovations into the curriculum. 

Provides administration for the Blended Academy and support for the faculty teaching in this medium; coordinates all ongoing activities associated with delivering courses on the Blended Academy; and serves as liaison to students, faculty, student services, and the District's educational leadership. 

Works collaboratively and effectively with faculty throughout the District to provide pedagogical and technical consulting to design, develop, and implement instructional content, courses, and projects that enrich teaching and learning through the use of technology in online, hybrid, and traditional courses, including the integration of student learning outcomes. 

Collaborates with Administration, Directors, and others within the District to infuse technology into the educational areas of the District. 

Provides administrative and technical support for all instructional technology to improve learning outcomes, facilitate technology-rich teaching, and advance curricular innovation. 

Formulates and provides a professional development program designed to support faculty in the design, development, and delivery of curriculum and instruction using computer-mediated communications, cognitive and interactive media tools, and sound research-based course design for both local and distance learning opportunities. 

Develops and maintains an online repository of resources to provide information on current best practices, innovations, and emerging trends for faculty and students (e.g., tutorials, interactive programs, websites) to promote sharing of resources. 

Engages the academic community in the exploration, discussion, and assessment of educational technology and works collaboratively across the District to leverage and expand existing efforts into an intentional program of faculty support. 

Maintains awareness of best practices, emerging technologies, and new potentials in educational technology that may be adopted as new and emerging instructional media, technologies, pedagogies, and practices. 

Establishes baseline data; tracks/records attendance at faculty training workshops; maintains course log by faculty by departments; analyzes outcomes based on training, service, and support provided to faculty; and monitors progress to achieve goals. 

Maintains appropriate records and data to produce monthly performance reports, annual performance reports, and external reports. 

Coordinates with the District's Information Systems to ensure adequate technology infrastructure to meet the goals of technology-enhanced curricula. 

Participates in relevant District policy and planning committees and meetings. 

Represents the distance learning interests of the District in regional and state meetings, and serves as liaison to other Districts within the state and region for work on collaborative grants and projects in distance education. 

Reviews, maintains, and evaluates the functional area budget. 

Assists with the development, implementation, and monitoring of related policies and procedures in collaboration with the Superintendent. 

Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the educational technology and curricular innovation functional area per the model adopted by the District, including the development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes and plans. 

Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the workplace. 

Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with District standards, policies, and guidelines. 

Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers. 

Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Conewago Valley School District. 

Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the District's Comprehensive Plan. 

Working hours may include evenings, holidays, or weekends, depending on deadline requirements and special events. 

Required Education and Experience

Master's Degree in Education, instructional or Educational Technology

Admin PK-12 Certificaiton