Job Description: Academic Technology Coordinator
Kent School, an independent day school located on the bank of the Chester River in historic Chestertown, Maryland serving girls and boys in Preschool through Grade 8, seeks a Technology Coordinator.
Kent School seeks a full-time K - Grade 8 Technology Coordinator responsible for promoting tools, mindsets, and best practices to all members of the school community. The Technology Coordinator supports and integrates technology throughout the School and maintains our 1:1 iPad and Chromebook programs. This person meets regularly with members of Lower and Middle School divisions to consider K - 8 curriculum, support, and initiatives. It is the goal of the Coordinator to assist students and colleagues in effectively considering and utilizing technology in and out of classrooms, with an eye towards growth and progress.
The Technology Coordinator is also responsible for contacting our third-party contractors with internet, hardware, and infrastructure issues, and assisting as needed.
Qualifications
Passion for the School’s mission
Strong technology literacy, especially with Google Classrooms
Extensive working knowledge of computer hardware, software, peripherals, and related technologies as they apply to K-12 education
Purchase, installation, and upgrade of software and educational applications on Chromebooks, MacBooks, and iPads
Working knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components
Troubleshoot and maintain printers
Order new equipment
Experience in teaching technology
Strong interpersonal skills
Solid role model for students
Excellent listener and skillful communicator
Takes initiative
Lifelong learner
BA or BS required. Master’s preferred but not required
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and 5 references to Nancy Mugele, Head of School, at nmugele@kentschool.org by April 9. The position is a twelve-month full-time position beginning July 1, 2021.
About Kent School
Kent School is a regional, independent day school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Kent School's mission is to guide our students in realizing their potential for academic, artistic, athletic, and moral excellence. Our school’s family-oriented, supportive, student-centered environment fosters the growth of honorable, responsible citizens for our country and our diverse world. We accomplish our mission by setting high academic and personal standards; by having a devoted and highly skilled faculty; and by actively living our community values of integrity, respect, responsibility, and friendship.
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