INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
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DEPARTMENT: Curriculum
UNIT: Professional and Administrative Exempt
\r\nWAGE: Grade 106 – Compensation is based on the candidate’s years of verified and relevant experience, as determined by Human Resources.
\r\nDIRECT SUPERVISOR: Director of Curriculum
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GRPS MISSION
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.
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JOB SUMMARY
\r\nReporting to the Director of Curriculum, the Instructional Technology Specialist is responsible for leading the district’s technology academic focus including planning, developing, and implementing a vision and supporting the district’s comprehensive plan for the effective use of technology for Pre-K through 12, course design, course assessments, technology assessments and student, staff, and leadership training.
QUALIFICATIONS
\r\nRequired Education and Experience:
\r\nPreferred:
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
\r\nEssential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
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Curriculum and Learning
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Leadership
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Training and Professional Development
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ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
\r\nStands and/or walks during most of the working day. Turns, stoops, climbs, bends, pushes, pulls, reaches for, and carries materials and equipment in the performance of tasks. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Must be able to work outside for extended periods (up to the entire eight-hour shift) in all weather conditions and ability to drive to other GRPS school buildings. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
\r\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
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MENTAL FUNCTIONS
\r\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.
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NON-DISCRIMINATION/ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE
\r\nThe Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.
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Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.
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DISCLAIMER
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.