POSITION: Computer Teacher
Hours: 8:30am – 3:00pm
10-Month Position Thursday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
182 days
Plus 2 parent meetings (evening)
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To offer an enriched computer education to elementary students utilizing the
computer lab, Smartboard and various devices; assist teachers with technology
integration in lesson planning and provide support; maintain the appropriate use
of the computer classroom computers in accordance to the Acceptable Use
Policy; Encourage creative thinking with challenging technological projects.
Develop schedules for lower and upper school departments for computer
instruction and class time.
Use relevant technology to support instruction. Relevant knowledge of the
constant changes and improvements in technology including equipment,
software and current educational advances
Instruct and monitor students in the use of progressive learning materials;
Oversee and guide students with a comprehensive technology education
in computer and web use; Utilize a variety of instructional strategies in
computer lessons and support classroom staff with technology while in the
lab.
Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active
learning experiences; Develop schemes of work and lesson plans that
support the program; Research, implement and account new technologies
with Technology Coordinator; Assist with updating the Technology Plan.
Collaborate with the classroom teachers in preparing interdisciplinary
lessons.
Provide an enriched classroom environment that enables students to
productively learn.
Suggest programs, web-based applications and materials for the
computer classroom and labs while maintaining inventory.
Work with Technology Coordinator to develop a Technology Plan and
prepare long range goals that includes hardware and software
acquisitions.
On-going maintenance and monitoring inventory of printers, computers
and all support equipment and materials; insure equipment is in working
order and inventory is sufficient
Provide tutorials for students as needed.
RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES:
Request and/or recommend software or apps based upon the educational
needs of the students
Assess software prior to use and be familiarized with web subscriptions
Track student progress in related areas and develop improvement
strategies
Work with Media Assistant to suggest daily morning show content and
assist with Spectrum newsletter.
Produce Staff and Student IDs
Produce student yearbook utilizing student work in conjunction with
desktop publishing programs
Tutors students in literacy based projects
Report abuse or misuse of equipment and materials
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess the ability and flexibility to work with Technology Team, staff, and
students of varying abilities.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A or B.S in Education or Technology Education
M.A. in Education of Hearing Impaired or Deaf and hard of Hearing
NYS Certification in Deaf Education
N-6 or Early childhood Education certification preferred
Ability to communicate in Sign Language (as per personnel policy)
Specialized course work in Technology Education preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, (but not limited to)Smartboard/Notebook
Technology, web-based applications, Hyper studio and others…
