IT SPECIALIST

CL febc200c 5d16 4962 9dc8 be53e38b4634; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The district is seeking an IT Specialist to support instructional technology across campuses. You will work with staff to implement technology in classrooms and ensure reliable hardware and software functionality.

The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to train teachers and staff, and a proactive approach to maintaining technology resources within a school setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree preferred in a related field.
• Coursework or experience in instructional technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with district staff to improve student education through instructional technology.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and implementing instructional technology applications.
• Provide ongoing in-service to teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals in the use of instructional technology and hardware.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software to identify computer malfunctions.
• Maintain technology inventory records and paperwork.
• Coordinate efforts to assist schools in selecting, acquiring, and evaluating computer hardware and software.

Skills

Communication

Training delivery

Instructional technology

Hardware troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in related field

Job description

Position

Title: IT Specialist

Department/Campus: Campus

Reports to: Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Pay Grade: PG-1065

Job Type: Full Time

Work Hours: Normal School hours

Qualifications

• HighSchoolDiplomaorG.E.D.
• AssociateDegreeinarelatedfieldfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityispreferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• CooperatingwiththeDistrictstaffinthetotalefforttobringaboutqualityeducationforstudentsthroughthe use ofinstructional technology.
• Assistinginplanning,coordinatingandimplementinginstructionaltechnologyapplicationsconsistentwith established projectobjectivesand activities.
• Providingon-goingin-servicetoteachers,administratorsandPara-professionalsintheuseofinstructional technology and the use of hardware applications.
• Troubleshootshardwareandsoftwaretoidentifycomputermalfunctions.
• Maintainstechnologyinventoryrecordsandpaperwork.
• Coordinatingeffortstoassistschoolsintheidentification,selection,acquisition,useandevaluationofcomputer hardware andappropriate software.
• Establishingandmaintainingtechnologyresourcesappropriateforclassroomuse.
• Attendingrequiredlocal,stateandothermeetings/workshops/conferencesforthepurposeofsharingand collecting information gained with the district schools.
• Performsotherjobrelateddutiesasrequired.

Skills and Abilities

• Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinbothwrittenandoralformswithalllevelsofmanagement,bothinternaland external to the district.
• Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipsbothinternalandexternaltothedistrict.
• Abilitytoorganizespecialprogramsforassignedcampus.
• Abilitytousecomputerincludingsoftware,databaseusedbythedistrict,spreadsheetandwordprocessing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Abilitytoanalyzedata
• Abilitytouseeffectiveinterviewtechniques,effectivepublicspeakingskills,andproblem-solvingskills

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• LightWork:mayrequireoccasionallightlifting.
• Nightsandweekendactivitieswillbeoccasionallyrequired.
• Positionisinschoolsettingandrequiresprolongedworkatadeskinonelocation,walking,andstanding.
• Moderate travel is required.