Director of Instructional Technology Services - Technology Training

TrulyHired; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) invites applications for a senior role leading instructional technology across the district. The position focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating technology strategies and training to align with GCPS’s vision for student engagement and learning.

The role requires a Master’s degree and extensive experience in K-12 tech integration, with preferred advanced degrees.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field required.
• Specialist's Degree in related field preferred.
• Doctoral Degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in development, implementation, and evaluation of district-wide instructional technology and training programs.
• Support cross-divisional development of a district instructional technology plan.
• Lead the identification and evaluation of instructional technology tools and digital content to support curricula and assessment.
• Direct development and evaluation of instructional technology training and professional development.
• Develop and improve technology infrastructure to support electronic learning resources for staff.
• Communicate the department's direction and align with district priorities to stakeholders.
• Manage budget and provide leadership and support to personnel in the instructional technology office.
• Lead the screening/orientation processes for instructional technology and innovation coaches.

Skills

leadership of instructional technology

communication and collaboration

strategic planning

analytic evaluation of tech strategies

cross-divisional coordination

training and professional development

problem solving

stakeholder communication

process improvement

change management

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Specialist's Degree in related field (Preferred)

Doctoral Degree in related field (Preferred)

Job description

Job Description

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Required

Education Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in related field Required
• Specialist's Degree in related field Preferred
• Doctoral Degree in related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience effectively integrating technology in instruction in a K-12 environment Required
• 2 years of experience in a leadership position at the district or local school level Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate with others in an effective and professional manner
• Skilled in identification and evaluation of technology-based strategies for instructional support
• Ability to facilitate development of strategies, processes, and evaluation for implementation of technology-based instructional support systems
• Skilled in collaborative leadership of individuals and groups
• Ability to coordinate strategies, processes, and evaluation across departments and divisions
• Knowledge of effective instructional and training practices
• Ability to project and generate positive attitudes
• Ability to work successfully with colleagues, teachers, administrators, and executive leadership
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies, processes, and resources of district-wide, integrated instructional technology and technology training programs to support the district's instructional vision and promote student engagement and learning.
• Support the Executive Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation in the cross-divisional development, implementation, and evaluation of a district instructional technology plan.
  • Identify district trends in technology integration maturity and the tasks and milestones required to affect classroom transformation to support the district's vision, mission, and strategic priorities.
  • Collaborate with district and local school leaders to develop targeted, data-driven goals, strategies, and processes for the implementation of a technology integration plan.
  • Ensure alignment of instructional technology integration program with national and state standards for instructional technology.
  • Direct continuous improvement process to ensure efficacy of plan.
• Lead the support of departments and programs with the identification and evaluation of effective instructional technology tools, digital content, and instructional technology practices to support the curricular, instructional, and assessment needs of local schools.
  • Evaluate and identify instructional technology practices to best support student engagement and achievement.
  • Collaboratively lead the development, refinement, and sustainability of appropriate resources for local schools and district personnel that support instructional strategies and instructional technology frameworks.
  • Establish and maintain communication and coordination with district partners and vendors for identification, implementation and evaluation of instructional technology components.
• Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of the district's instructional technology training and professional development.
  • Collaborate cross-divisionally to ensure alignment of professional learning with district's vision, strategic priorities and instructional goals.
  • Ensure effective support, resources, training, and professional learning are provided to instructional technology innovation coaches.
• Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of the district's technology training offerings.
  • Lead the development and improvement of technology infrastructure to support electronic learning resources for district and school staff.
  • Collaborate cross-divisionally and cross-departmentally to develop training plans for district initiatives.
  • Direct the scheduling of labs and training rooms for technology training of school and district staff.
• Lead the communication of the department's direction.
  • Communicate the instructional technology department's alignment to the district's vision, mission, and strategic priorities to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Act as liaison between the instructional technology department and other divisions and departments to ensure initiative alignment, partnership development, and effective communication.
• Manage program area.
  • Manage budget and prepare budgetary requests and recommendations for the instructional technology department.
  • Provide leadership and support to personnel in the instructional technology office.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the screening and orientation process for instructional technology and innovation coaches.
  • Lead continuous quality improvement efforts for the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Welcome to ATX Learning

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is the largest school system in Georgia and the 13th largest in the nation. A diverse community with urban and suburban characteristics, GCPS is home to students who speak over 158 languages in addition to English. A growing school district, GCPS started this past August with more than 160,000 students and hired over 700 new teachers for the 2009-10 school year.