Webmaster (TH)

Community Unit School District 308; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Unit School District 308 seeks a School Webmaster to manage a school's web page and align it with district standards. The role involves posting news, training staff, updating calendars, and maintaining social media presence.

The position pays a stipend under Schedule A, Category 2, and is appointed by the school's principal. Expect monthly tasks and collaboration with district communications.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of HTML, CSS, graphics, W3C and web standards.
• Knowledge of some web development environment tools (Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, FrontPage).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Fundamentals of photo editing (Adobe Photoshop).
• Basic understanding of web design.
• Content management knowledge (Preferred).
• Ability to solve basic code problems.

Responsibilities

• Posting news stories onto the school's web page according to District standards.
• Training teachers and staff on how to create and manage teacher and group pages.
• Managing the school's website calendar.
• Managing and posting to the school's social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter).
• Managing and updating photos and photo slideshows on the school's site according to district standards.
• Sharing at least one story per month with the School District 308 Communications Department featuring an event, students or staff from the school (no more than 150 words).
• Serving as the school's primary contact for all building-level questions regarding the website.
• Attend training, webinars and informational sessions as needed (monthly/quarterly).
• Receiving and sharing tips, issues and topics of discussion amongst all district web page masters.
• Writing and editing content for school's website.
• Designing webpage layout (as needed).
• Determining technical requirements.
• Updating school website.
• Creating backup files.

Skills

HTML & CSS

Web standards

Microsoft Office

Adobe Photoshop

Content management

Basic web design

Problem solving

Code debugging

Tools

Dreamweaver

Visual Studio

FrontPage

Job description

Each school will have a designated School Webmaster to manage the school's website and individual web pages, following the website redesign. The School Webmaster will be responsible for managing their school's web page in accordance with School District 308 Web and Communications Standards. The position will pay a stipend (Schedule A, Category 2) and be appointed by the school's principal.

Responsibilities

• Posting news stories onto the school's web page according to District standards.
• Training teachers and staff on how to create and manage teacher and group pages.
• Managing the school's website calendar.
• Managing and posting to the school's social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter).
• Managing and updating photos and photo slideshows on the school's site according to district standards.
• Sharing at least one story per month with the School District 308 Communications Department featuring an event, students or staff from the school (no more than 150 words).
  • Teacher Feature / Staff Spotlight
• Serving as the school's primary contact for all building-level questions regarding the website.
  • Attend training, webinars and informational sessions as needed (monthly/quarterly).
• Receiving and sharing tips, issues and topics of discussion amongst all district web page masters.
• Writing and editing content for school's website.
• Designing webpage layout (as needed).
• Determining technical requirements.
• Updating school website.
• Creating backup files.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of HTML, CSS, graphics, W3C and web standards.
• Knowledge of some web development environment tools (Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, FrontPage).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Fundamentals of photo editing (Adobe Photoshop).
• Basic understanding of web design.
• Content management knowledge (Preferred).
• Ability to solve basic code problems.