Computer Science and Technology Specialist

Purpose

The Computer Science & Technology Specialist will collaborate with colleagues to integrate educational technology, robotics, and coding throughout the curriculum. In addition, the Computer Science and Technology Specialist serves as a guide for students and supports growth among the faculty in the use of computer science and technology within our educational framework.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the School's mission statement and the philosophy of the department and adheres to School policies and procedures, including but not limited to what is outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Helps build enthusiasm among students in the area of coding, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and virtual reality
• Implements weekly lessons for Computer Science
• Creates lessons that help students to learn logical reasoning, algorithmic thinking, design, and structured problem solving
• Provides opportunities for students to implement, test, and deploy a solution considering real-world constraints
• Collaborates with colleagues to integrate computer science and technology skills into the core curriculum
• Provides professional development for educational technology integration and computer science
• Assists with Lower School television production PCAM/PCNN-AM
• Partners with others to coach Middle School VEX robotics team and/or exploratory robotics program
• Engages students in using robots such as: Ozobots, KIBO, Robot Mouse, Bee Bots, Dash & Dot, etc.
• Engages students in using maker toys examples include: microcontrollers (BBC micro:bit), robots, virtual reality and augmented reality, artificial intelligence
• Seeks out and explores new technologies to improve the program
• Uses programs such as Google Apps, Google Sites, Design Thinking, etc. with students
• Presents sessions at the School's annual Innovation Institute and Teachers Teaching Teachers on technology integration
• Manages and serve as point-person for software accounts as designated and facilitate Classlink integrations
• Manages iPads using the JAMF system
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department Supervisor or their designee

Job Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Experience and Qualifications

Minimum 5 years' experience teaching in an independent school environment