Technology Specialist - Part-Time

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Training reimbursement

PTO + holidays

Vacation days (first year)

Medical benefits

CEUs

Career development

Job summary

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham, MA seeks a part-time Technology Specialist to lead technology integration across teaching and learning in a 220 day/12 month setting. You will support teachers to enhance instruction and help students become tech-savvy, in collaboration with the Academy team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Education, a minimum of 1+ year in academic settings with instructional technology, and licensure or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, required.
• Experience with instructional technology in classroom settings.
• Academic Specialist Licensure in Instructional Technology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Model effective instructional strategies using technology in a co-teaching environment.
• Use and support current technology and resources in the classroom.
• Coordinate with school personnel on technology resources.
• Design technology-based instructional strategies using data.
• Develop and review instructional technology practices (Podcast, Blogs, Apps, Google Classroom).
• Train staff in use of appropriate technology resources.

Skills

Instructional technology

Google Classroom

Education technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Academic Specialist Licensure (Instructional Technology) or equivalent

Tools

Google for Education/Google Classroom

Job description

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.

We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year.

Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.

TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Academy-Framingham

Provide leadership in developing, achieving, and maintaining high quality technology integration into teaching and learning throughout all educational settings to support teachers in enhancing instruction, improve student performance, and assist students in becoming technologically savvy in a 220 day/12 month setting. The Technology Specialist will contribute, through a team approach, to providing a learning environment which is physically safe and intellectually open and in keeping with special education best practices.

This is a Part-Time position: 20 hours/week.

Please note that this position requires a bachelor's degree in Education.

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00/hour depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

What You Will Do

• Model effective instructional strategies using technology in a co-teaching environment
• Effectively use and provide support for current technology
• Coordinate with appropriate school personnel in use of various technology resources
• Use data to design technology-based instructional strategies
• Assess levels of teacher technology understanding, skills, and integration within the classroom
• Research use of newer technologies in instruction
• Explore web-based or other instructional technology resources
• Develop and review instructional technology practices (Podcast, Blogs, Skype, Apps, Google classroom, etc.)
• Collaborate with Agency IT resources to recommend hardware, software, and related resources specific to the Academic setting
• Facilitate or conduct technology-focused professional learning for school staff
• Train identified staff in use of appropriate technology resources
• Assist classroom teachers in selecting technology that best fits Academic standards being taught
• Collaborate with Teachers and Aides to deliver viable curriculum for all learners in digital literacy and computer science standards. Assist in delivery of said content on an "as appropriate" basis
• Respond to a variety of technology-related questions from Academy staff for the purpose of providing information, guidance or referral
• Oversee assigned projects and/or program components to ensure compliance
• Write a monthly report to be shared with the Academy team focused on instructional technology integration into lessons/use
• Coordinate with Academy staff and broader Agency IT/Social Media staff, when necessary, to support creation of classroom social media accounts and maintain Academy webpage.
• Attend program functions and parent engagement opportunities as scheduled
• Participate in scheduled engagement activities with students.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars

• Demonstrates ability to work independently (i.e. can self-direct on projects, can propose project solutions in regards to their curriculum area and lesson planning).
• Demonstrates flexibility and creative thinking (i.e. ability to adapt and adjust to changing work situations, recognize and respond quickly when lesson/activity does not go as planned).
• Demonstrates the ability to teach, mentor, and coach others (i.e. able to provide constructive feedback to Teachers and aides in regards to reading instruction, provide thoughtful instruction).
• Demonstrates dependability and persistence (i.e. excellent follow through on assigned tasks).

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education.
• At least 1+ year experience within an academic setting (preferably specialized environments), experience with instructional technology integration in classroom setting, Experience with Google for Education/Google Classroom environment.
• Academic Specialist Licensure (Instructional Technology) or work experience equivalent.