RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #16-199                                                                                 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COACH (2)
OCTOBER 21, 2016                                                   
                                                                            
                                                                                NOTICE OF POSITIONS
 
POSITION:
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the following teaching positions:
                                               
                                                              INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COACH
                                                                      #82, DISTRICT-WIDE POSITION
APPLICATION:       
Candidates must complete an application form available on the District website, www.buffaloschools.org/jobs.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. (Be sure to check your junk and spam mail.) If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received.  You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must be a NYS certified teacher currently employed with contract status in the Buffalo Public Schools. Candidates must have a minimum of five years of successful classroom and/or coaching experience in an urban school district. Preference will be given to candidates with proven coaching experience. The candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and demonstrate leadership and interpersonal communication skills with all District stakeholders. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong collaborative, team-oriented and flexible approach to partnered work.
 
EXPERIENCE:
In evaluating each candidate’s qualifications, consideration will be given to the candidate’s coursework and experiences in instructional technology, curriculum design, digital environments and creation of content for online learning. Knowledge of the New York State Common Core Standards and Curricula, assessments, data driven instruction, ISTE-NETS and 21^st Century Skills will also be considered in evaluating each candidate’s qualifications.
 
The candidate should also possess:

• Knowledge of current educational technology initiatives including 1:1 computing, Flipped Classrooms, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, coding and others
• Thorough knowledge of various technology integration frameworks including SAMR and TPACK
• Facility in the use of BPS Instructional Technology resources including software, hardware, web resources and peripheral devices
• Understanding of the appropriate uses of Learning Management Systems and social media in K-12 education
• Deep understanding of ways instructional technology can support information literacy skills and student learning, especially in relation to the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS)
• Thorough knowledge of BPS curriculum and instructional models
• Knowledge and facility in the use of multiple pedagogical techniques for addressing the needs of various learners
• Proven ability to create units of study to foster differentiation, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving
• Demonstrable history of designing and executing meaningful technology integration experiences that align ISTE NETS-S with CCLS and BPS curriculum at various grade levels
• Commitment to following and enforcing BPS, Federal and State policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to Instructional Technology
• Knowledge and experience in the use of multiple staff development models and approaches
• Experience in planning, leading and facilitating staff development opportunities with a variety of stakeholders
• Working knowledge of DTSDE, NYSUT Rubric and the APPR Process and how the use of technology factors into each
• Working knowledge of Professional Growth System (PGS), Infinite Campus, Illuminate, Data Dashboard and other technology-based systems used by the Buffalo Public School

• Co-teaching to provide support and modeling of various technology integration strategies
• Providing coaching for staff on various pedagogical methods for using technology to support instructional goals and academic achievement
• Assisting staff in selecting the best technologies to use in meeting instructional needs of students
• Providing feedback to individual teachers on their efforts to implement curriculum aligned to Common Core Learning Standards, RTI, data-driven instruction using a process that includes modeling, observing and one-on-one conferencing
• Providing instruction to students in the area(s) of Digital Literacy, Digital Citizenship and coding
• Providing professional development on all facets of District instructional technology during the school day,
• Collaboration with District administrators, building administrators, district, and building coaches in the planning for and facilitation of District and School Based meetings
• Management of various e-learning platforms including District Learning Management System resources, groups and accounts as necessary
• Assisting District personnel in preparing BPS staff and students for Computer Based Testing
• Continuously develop and improve own capacity, and the capacity of others, to integrate technology effectively into teaching and learning
• Maintaining a professional portfolio for APPR purposes
• Maintaining calendar and/or activity log to document activities as required by grant based funding sources and others
• Attending all District PLOs for Instructional Technology Coaches
• Performing other duties as assigned