IT Training Coordinator (SY26-27)

Columbus City Schools - Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 96,377,000 - 130,393,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus City Schools in Columbus, Ohio, seeks an Information Technology Training Coordinator to design, develop, and deliver IT training programs for district faculty and staff. Under direction, you will coordinate training materials, lead hands-on sessions on classroom technology, and evaluate training effectiveness using tools such as Canvas and G Suite.

Requirements include five years of training experience, and experience with Infinite Campus and Elevate Data Quality; official transcripts

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience developing, coordinating, or conducting employee training.
• Associate degree may substitute for two years; bachelor’s for four years of experience.
• Experience training users on Infinite Campus or similar SIS.
• Experience with Elevate Data Quality (Certify).
• Knowledge of K-12 policies (behavior, attendance, scheduling, grading, reporting).
• Experience writing and maintaining training materials, presentations, and videos.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and/or Google Slides.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and implement IT training programs for District staff.
• Develop training content; design manuals by identifying information needs.
• Coordinate materials for a diversely skilled audience.
• Review external training programs and partner with vendors for best fit.
• Provide hands-on training sessions on technical aspects.
• Offer educational technology guidance for grades K-12 faculty (Canvas, G Suite, Chromebooks, Microsoft).
• Conduct training classes on district software and personal computers.
• Evaluate training materials and implement changes.
• Implement best practices and schedule training programs.
• Develop and provide online learning competencies.
• Ensure compliance with District practices and procedures.
• Coordinate meetings with trainers and subject matter experts to review effectiveness.

Skills

Training

Instructional design

Public speaking

Technical writing

LMS training

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Associate degree in IT or related field

Tools

Infinite Campus

Elevate Data Quality

Job description

Job Title: Information Technology Training Coordinator

Job Code: 5807

Salary: $39.57 Hourly

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Department: Student Services

Definition

This job posting is for a noncompetitive position and will create a new list. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application.

IMPORTANT - Official Transcripts or Degree is required to receive educational credit. Please attach before submitting the application. Applications cannot be updated after submission. Applications requiring educational credit to meet the minimum qualifications submitted without an official transcript or degree will be rejected.

Under direction, is responsible for coordinating the design, development, and delivery of information technology training programs and materials; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

• Identifies, develops, and implements training programs to be administered for District faculty and staff;
• Develops training course content; designs computer training manuals by identifying and describing information needs;
• Coordinates the preparation of easy-to-understand training materials that can be used with a diversely-skilled audience;
• Reviews external training programs, partners with vendors, and recommends best fit for the District;
• Provide hands-on training sessions on technical aspects and issues;
• Provides educational technology guidance and expertise for grades K-12 faculty, in the areas of classroom integration technologies, devices, and learning management systems such as Chromebooks, Microsoft technologies, Smart Boards, Apple and PC tablets, MacBooks, Canvas, and G Suite;
• Conducts training classes by presenting job-specific, district-specific, and generic software applications and personal computer classes (eg. CCSDAS, Office 365, email phishing, etc.);
• Evaluates training materials and recommends changes;
• Implements best practices in training programs and schedules;
• Develops and provides online learning competencies;
• Ensures compliance with District practices and procedures in training programs;
• Coordinates and facilitates meetings with trainers, facilitators, and subject matter experts to review the effectiveness of training programs and solicit information to identify future training needs.

Department Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years’ experience with and training users on the Infinite Campus student information system
  • Experience with any student information system is a plus
• Some experience using and training users on Elevate Data Quality (formerly known as Certify)
• Good grasp of K-12 educational policies and procedures including but not limited to
  • behavior, attendance, scheduling, grading, reporting
• Experience writing / maintaining technical documentation, training materials, presentations, and videos
  • Experience with Atlassian Confluence, TechSmith SnagIT are a plus
• Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and/or Google Slides

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years of experience developing, coordinating, or conducting employee training or workforce development programs.Substitution(s):An associate degree in computer science, computer information systems, information technology, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, information technology, or a related field may substitute for four (4) years of the required experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of instructional strategies and methodologies; general knowledge of research and problem-solving techniques; considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of group facilitation; considerable knowledge of research practices and data analysis techniques; considerable knowledge of the trends in the areas of employee training, organizational development, and innovative learning; skill in public speaking; ability to operate a computer and related software; ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines; ability to objectively evaluate the work of trainers and training providers; ability to evaluate the comprehension and application of subject materials; ability to review, analyze, and evaluate data objectively and make appropriate recommendations; ability to communicate effectively in speech and in writing; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with District staff, administrators, and external partners.

Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability.