PARTNER, SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 48,087 - 57,704; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a School Technology Partner to provide dedicated technology support to multiple schools. This role reports to the DoTS Partner and collaborates with the DPS Department of Technology Services.

Responsibilities include first-line issue resolution, tiered support for administrators and staff, inventory management, and configuring DPS devices to align with district technology goals.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Apps.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-ethnic, multicultural environment.
• Strong communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serves as first line of support for issue resolution at each school.
• Provides instruction and tier one/two technical support to administrators and staff on applications and technology.
• Evaluates and/or develops school technology plans, coordinating with District Vision and school plans.
• Maintains all school technology inventory.
• Builds device configurations and modifications to DPS technology as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Google Apps proficiency

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Multicultural collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred

Tools

Chromebooks/Devices management

Job description

About This Job

The School Technology Partner (DoTS Partner) is designed to provide dedicated technology support to multiple schools . This position is managed by DPS Department of Technology Services and will report to the DoTS Partner. This position is managed by the Department of Technology Services in partnership with the supported schools.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $48,087-$57,704. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Serves as first line of support for issue resolution with all technical issues at each school.
• Provides instruction and tier one/two technical support to administrators and staff on the various applications and technology.
• Evaluates and/or develops school technology plans, coordinating aspects of the District Vision with the plans in the individual schools.
• Responsible for maintaining all school technology inventory.
• Responsible for building device configurations and modifications to DPS technology as needed.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Google Apps (e.g. Mail, Docs, and Forms).
• Work collaboratively with others on a team.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment.
• The ability to be flexible to changing needs and expectations.
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.
• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of related experience, preferred.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Recommended Skills

• Experience with mobile devices preferred (e.g. Chromebooks, iPads, and Tablets).
• Demonstrated experience instructing, teaching, and communicating state-of-the-art technology.
• Comfortable reporting to and prioritizing between multiple influences.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving, root-cause analysis.
• Strong skills in collaborating across teams - between locations/departments/teams.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.