Coach Instructional Technology (NE/Metro/SE Regions)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department : Department of Youth Services Education Initiative

Title : Instructional Technology Coach

FLSA Status : Exempt

Reports to : Assistant Director of DYS Professional Development

Salary : Union Scale

Purpose

The Instructional Technology Coach supports the professional growth and development of DYS educational staff with the technology integration through individual and group professional development activities that result in improved educator practice and student outcomes.

In addition, the Instructional Technology Coach will support educators in personalizing learning for youth across multiple concentrations of study (i.

e.,GED / HiSet, post-secondary, online learning, career exploration, etc.) and lead innovation in the use of blended learning technologies.

Essential Functions

Support the educational philosophy and vision of the CES DYS Education Initiative

Facilitate the ongoing professional development of teachers in the effective use of technology as determined by the supervisor, typically in-person, using multiple methodologies (i.

e., large groups, small groups, one-to-one, remote, etc.)

Collaborate with supervising coordinators, teaching coordinators, and program-based staff

Communicate and demonstrate research-based instructional practices that result in increased student performance

Provide leadership in the identification and use of technology resources by teachers and with students and regularly assess effective use of blended learning resources to determine ongoing need and value towards youth outcomes, including making recommendations for changes

Collaborate effectively with other Instructional Coaches across multiple agencies (e.g., SEIS)

Model exemplary instructional planning and practice by co-creating and co-delivering explicit instruction in assigned content with selected teacher(s) during residency

Provide consistent, evidence-based, and constructive feedback to teachers on their use of instructional technologies

Fulfill instructional coaching requests as made by supervising coordinators, teaching coordinators, and / or teachers

Support teachers in the effective use of instructional technologies and resources in all curricular areas as well as software and curriculum that supports the safe use of technology

Support teachers in using technology to create access to the general curriculum and model use of instructional technologies that demonstrate technology integration in the classroom

Support teachers around effective implementation of learning teams (e.g., model effective use of protocols, provide feedback on facilitation moves that result in collegial, goal-oriented, inclusive, productive and substantive meetings)

Support teachers around personalizing learning for youth (e.g., conferencing, grading, blended learning, G-Suite, portfolio development, intake, online learning, documenting student growth, and using multiple sources of data to inform instruction) and meaningful blended learning experiences (SAMR)

Innovate, ideate, and create learning opportunities that maximize the potential technology affords

Support teachers in their professional growth goals to improve technology use and competencies

Support the development and implementation of the DYS / CES technology plan in support of student achievement

Act as liaison between teachers and DYS central technology department in communicating technology needs, concerns and status

Collaborate with the DYS Technology Director and other IT staff in supporting technology needs (i.e., hardware and software) in all DYS programs

Respond to assigned tasks, responsibilities, and change professionally and proactively, and problem-solve challenges

Help teachers make explicit connections between professional development workshops and their classroom practice

Document the coach-teacher interactions, aligned action steps and follow-up, and reflect on the effectiveness of coaching through approved methodologies, e.

g. online tool and / or written reports

Evaluate the use of technology in DYS / CES, maintain inventory of technology software and hardware, and make recommendations for effective instructional technologies in DYS educational settings

Participate in workshops and conferences to update skills and knowledge regarding hardware, operating systems, software and instructional use of technology

Build and maintain virtual resource repositories

Build and host virtual learning opportunities (i.e., webinars)

Maintain an active presence in professional communities that focus on instructional technology (e.g., ISTE, MassCue, NEISTE, etc.)

Administer, as directed, all educational software student accounts both local and web-based

Fulfill all policies and procedures of host agency

Other duties as assigned by Executive Director or designee

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree by accredited college or university

Current secondary level Massachusetts license in Technology in Education and / or in secondary subject area(s) with expectation to continue career improvement and earn technology certification

Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience with above average evaluations

Proficiency in current and knowledge of educational and professional technologies (e.g., MS Office, G-Suites, etc.)

Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Have a valid Massachusetts driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in education or related field

Experience in juvenile justice education

Advanced study in Technology / Education or related work experience

Preferred experience in instructional coaching, curriculum and instruction, and professional development

Experience in research-based instructional practices and a wide spectrum of computer software applications and programs and their integration into 7-12 content areas

Experience with technology in education, including learning software, computer applications, hardware, scheduling programs, web design, distance and virtual learning and technology integration in the classroom

Physical Demands

Coaches must also be able to lift and transport boxes of resource materials (not exceeding 40 pounds)

Work is subject to interruption and redirection, and priorities may change during the course of a day due to programming needs

Education is primarily conducted in an indoor classroom setting, with occasional programming outdoors, in a gymnasium, greenhouse, or on field trips

Must be able to enter, exit, and move through and between classrooms and program locations throughout the day. At some locations this will mean moving between floors

Must be able to communicate and converse effectively in real time with youth and adults from multiple backgrounds and cultures

Must maintain situational awareness, including awareness of student activity and communication in fast-paced secure residential treatment settings

Requires the ability to effectively handle job stress in the performance of duties

Working Conditions

This position includes extensive travel with mileage reimbursement

Work is subject to interruption and redirection, and priorities may change during the course of a day due to programming needs.

Frequent task-switching is required

Limited evening hours are required for family events, and cross-state travel may be required occasionally

May be subject to locked settings where the threat of verbal abuse and physical violence exists. Possible exposure to communicable diseases

Employees expected to follow CES Workplace Safety Standards and DYS Workplace Safety Standards and required COVID-19 prevention and mitigation protocols.

Expectations require wearing a mask, using gloves when cleaning, attention to social distancing guidelines, and complying with hygiene standards

Terms of Employment

185 / 7 days depending on school calendar, plus 3 additional contract days, Monday through Friday - CES / DYS School calendar.

8 hours per day with benefits according to CES Personnel Policies with limited evening hours

Instructional Technology Coaches are part of a bargaining unit represented by SEIU 509.

Position is eligible for employer subsidized health, dental, life and LTD insurances, as well as other benefits described in the CES employee handbook.

CES is an equal opportunity employer and is particularly interested in candidates from a diverse range of cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

We are especially interested in candidates whose backgrounds are well-suited to understanding and addressing the needs of the diverse student population we serve.