Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Re: Position Open: Director of Technology

Okay so I'm curious. What's the new job? Does this mean you won't be at
Mohonk???

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 12:57 PM, Bill Knauer <bknauer@packer.edu> wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I'll be moving into a new role at Packer, so my position will be open as
> of July 1. If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please
> direct all inquiries to:
>
> hr@packer.edu
> (Include the word "technology" in the Subject line.)
>
> Please excuse the cross-posting.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Bill Knauer
> Director of Technology
> Packer Collegiate Institute
> 170 Joralemon Street
> Brooklyn, NY 11201
> 718.250.0273
> bknauer@packer.edu
>
> *****
>
> DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY - Packer Collegiate Institute
> Begins: July 1, 2009
>
> POSITION SUMMARY:
>
> The Director of Technology provides leadership for and oversees the
> management of academic, administrative, and infrastructure technology in
> the school. This involves planning, organizing, and directing the
> programs, services, and personnel related to technology school-wide,
> including the one-to-one laptop program in grades 5-12. Working
> collaboratively with the school community, the Director of Technology
> develops a vision for how technology should enhance the teaching and
> learning process and improve operational efficiency. The Director of
> Technology must ensure that all technology initiatives and resources are
> aligned and allocated in a manner that reflects the school's mission and
> instructional goals.
>
> SUPERVISOR: Head of School
>
> SUPERVISES: Network Manager, Technical Support Staff (3), Academic
> Faculty (3.5)
>
> POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
>
> Academic:
> - Organize the design, implementation, and review of K-12 technology
> curriculum.
> - Provide ideas, guidance, and support to classroom technology integration
> across disciplines.
> - Establish and approve professional development activities and
> presentations related to technology and its integration in the academic
> program through instruction and curriculum planning.
> - Teach technology courses, advise technology clubs, as needed.
> - Motivate, encourage, and inspire faculty to employ technology
> effectively and appropriately in their instruction.
> - Facilitate productive and creative application of technology among the
> student body.
> - Research new and evolving technologies and determine their educational
> relevance.
> - Act as Computer Science department head.
>
> Administrative:
> - Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
> - Establish and review Technology Use Policies.
> - Prepare and present information for various committees, including
> trustees.
> - Develop, allocate, and oversee technology budgets.
> - Work collaboratively with other administrators when developing,
> improving, and implementing new programs.
> - Chair technology committees.
> - Represent technology at meetings.
> - Work closely with manufacturers, vendors, consultants, and school
> departments to assure proper development, installation, and operation of
> technology services.
> - Organize technology support for special events and groups.
> - Manage student information and assessment systems and administrative
> databases, such as Senior Systems and Raiser's Edge.
> - Manage online applications, including wiki, weblog, messaging, and
> curriculum mapping systems.
> - Collaborate as part of school's administrative team.
>
> Infrastructure:
> - Direct long-term planning for network hardware, software, wiring, and
> peripherals.
> - Devise, institute, and review school-wide technical support protocols.
> - Help coordinate the design and maintenance of web site.
> - Ensure accurate software licensing and inventory.
> - Manage computer hardware (laptops, desktops, projectors, Smartboards,
> printers, scanners), software, network infrastructure, servers, and
> information architecture.
>
>
> KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
>
> Knowledge Of:
> - Current research and trends in educational technology.
> - Effective staff development programs.
> - Instructional methodologies, strategies, frameworks, and curriculum
> standards.
> - Program assessment strategies.
> - Educational administration practices.
> - Network technology, telecommunications, and information systems.
> - Web design.
>
> Ability To:
> - Implement collaborative and team building processes.
> - Design and implement professional development programs to facilitate
> integration of technology into the curricula in grades K-12.
> - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students,
> faculty, staff, other administrators, parents, and the community.
> - Communicate school's technology mission and philosophy to all
> constituents: students, faculty, administrators, parents, prospective
> families, other educational professionals, media .
> - Establish and assess organizational strategies for the department.
> - Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
> - Inspire interest in improving education with technology and facilitate
> initiative and innovation in others.
> - Develop, implement. and evaluate instructional strategies.
> - Coordinate a variety of schedules.
> - Teach one or two classes if necessary
>
>
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--
Ellen Baru
Director of Technology
The Cathedral School
1047 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025

Phone: 212-316-7447
Fax: 212-316-7558
E-Mail: ebaru@cathedralnyc.org

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