Academic Technology Manager

General Information

The Barstow School is seeking an enthusiastic individual to serve as the Academic Technology Manager. The Academic Technology Manager leads the Academic Technology Team in support of the school’s technology education program for students, faculty and staff. This position provides technology training and support, manages academic technology platforms and integrations, and serves as a liaison among faculty, students and IT Services.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this position will possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Educational Technology or equivalent experience

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Academic Technology Manager is responsible for the following items:

Faculty Professional Development for PS-12

• Oversees the Academic Technology Team
• Provides leadership to Division Technology Coaches
• Plans quarterly Technology Monday meetings in conjunction with Technology Coaches
• Manages the online Faculty Professional Development course in myBarstow
• Meets with faculty individually and in groups on a regular basis
• Evaluates the effective use of technology in the classroom
• Brainstorms and provides ideas and implementation plans for technology integration
• Provides individual and group training
• Provides professional development for new faculty on essential Barstow software
• Provides classroom group instruction for students and faculty on digital platforms, including signing entire grades or classes into Google Classroom and other services
• Facilitates student math and reading diagnostic sessions in the Lower and Middle Schools using i-Ready

Academic Technology Systems and Digital Platforms

• Manages ClassLink, including Roster Server, the Management Console and integrations with vendors such as i-Ready, Scholastic and Seesaw
• Provides JAMF device management and support, including Apple Classroom
• Serves as lead administrator for various digital platforms, including i-Ready, Edpuzzle, Turnitin and Seesaw
• Provides Google Classroom LMS administrative support
• Manages software licenses, including inquiries, quotes, licensing and setup
• Maintains the subscription, app and equipment request form in coordination with division and department heads

Faculty/IT Services Liaison

• Facilitates communication with IT Services regarding faculty projects
• Facilitates communication with teachers during IT Services deployments and updates
• Updates students, faculty and staff regarding the status of technology services
• Coordinates the onboarding and offboarding of all faculty and staff
• Supports the Director of Technology in maintaining parent communication regarding student conduct involving technology

Student Technology Teaching and Support

• Provides new student technology training during the summer and first week of school
• Conducts student technology sessions, including social media, digital citizenship and responsible technology use
• Provides 1:1 student technology training and support
• Supports the administration and use of Securly, as directed by the Director of Technology

Necessary Skills

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with faculty, staff and students
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple technology systems, projects and support requests
• Ability to research and share creative uses of technology in the classroom
• Ability to provide effective individual, small-group and classroom technology training

CONTACT

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a to Scott Daniel, Director of Technology, at [email protected].

ABOUT THE BARSTOW SCHOOL

Located in Kansas City, Missouri and founded in 1884, The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.”

The Barstow School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

This policy of nondiscrimination governs the hiring of employees as well and includes the administration of all benefits and policies throughout the term of employment.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person