have been the Technology Coordinator for a few years and they keep trying to
get me to change the title to Director of Technology. The administration
feels like the school needs a director. They do pay me the Director salary,
though I am resistant to the title. They would also like me to work on a 12
month schedule, but if I am to teach as well as coordinate, then I need that
break to feel renewed and refreshed. Do you teach?
IMHO, a Director position is likely considered a step up from a Technology
Integration Specialist. I do not know if the school would consider that a
pay cut...would you still be doing all of your bulleted lists? If you're
still doing the same job, but just not working in the summer and adding more
integration responsibilities to your plate, then I don't see how a pay cut
is warranted.
Alecia Berman-Dry, Technology Coordinator
St. John's Episcopal School
Olney, MD
www.stjes.com
My blog: http://ed-tech-axis.blogspot.com/
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From: Jane Baker <jbaker@putneyschool.org>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:20:52 -0500
Subject: Thoughts on Job Switch?
> Hello Colleagues,
> I am wondering if any of you have wrestled with the possibility of
> changing job titles/duties? I am considering a move from Director of
> Technology to Integrations Specialist if the powers will allow.
> My questions are these,
> has anyone else out there done this and how did it go?
> would doing this be considered a step down or across?
> would/should I expect a pay decrease?
> do you Tech Integration Specialists out there work a 10 month
> teacher contract or a 12 month staff contract? My reasons for
> thinking about this in case that helps with advice are the
> following. i would like to spend more time with my two young and (1)
> health challenged children. summers off would rock i find that
> being Director has made me type in bulleted lists too much. tech
> integration is what I love, being the director was the only choice
> when i started here.
>
> Any other thoughts on this would be greatly valued.
>
> Thanks for all your thoughts on the matter, as always.
>
> Jane Baker
> Director of Technology
> The Putney School
> Putney, VT 056346
> http://www.putneyschool.org
>
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