WEST HIGH SCHOOL 9-12

Northwest

Traditional 212 work days per year

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $48,731.16 - $58,478.08

**Please note: Applications will be received until [March 25, 2024 ]. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline . Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org . **

Essential Functions and Objectives:

- The School Technology Specialist trains and assists staff with internet and technology usage and services through professional development programs and in-services or by providing one-on-one consulting and support. Provides senior level instruction and technical consultation to administrators, faculties and staff on state-of-the-art applications of technology. Develops implements and coordinates aspects of the District Technology Plan, departmental technology plans, and the technology plans of individual schools and learning centers.

• Instructs and provides technical consulting to administrators, faculty, and staff on state-of-the-art applications of technology; communicates operating procedures, including problem-solving, for the most complex technology

• Works with administrators and faculty to develop, implement, and maintain the school's technology plan

• Acts as the initial point of contact for staff with technical difficulties

• Plans and conducts workshops designed to teach staff, instructors, and facilitators to use a variety of technologies

• Develops effective working relationships with technical contact persons and the Department of Technology Services (DoTS) to further develop the technological skills of teachers

• Develops and maintains state-of-the-art knowledge of promising new technologies and strategies for which these technologies can be used to enhance instruction

• Maintains both the integrity and confidentiality of all data, research, and analysis, as directed

• Takes initiative to investigate and recommend the piloting of new technologies and writes grants, as required or requested, in support of original recommendations

• Conducts workshops and presentations at schools in order to motivate, inform, and enhance the technological awareness of staff



Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:



- A minimum of five (5) years of related experience. Demonstrated experience instructing, teaching, and communicating state-of-the-art technology.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

- Effective time management and organizational skills

- Effective verbal and written communication skills

- Strong attention to detail

- Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines

- The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance

- Works collaboratively with others on a team

- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment

-High degree of confidentiality

-Demonstrated current knowledge of a variety of computer hardware, software, operating systems, and emerging technologies

Education Requirements:



* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Additional Information:

- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129

- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397

- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244

- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.

About Denver Public Schools:



Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.