IT personnel positions associated with technology in
schools.
(Objective 4.1)
There are many jobs available to those of us with
Educational Technology skills. Some companies think that they can hire any “IT
person” for any position. Fortunately most companies now understand that there
are many specialties in technology and nobody masters them all. I have selected
some examples from positions available today, which require Educational
Technology skills. Please note that not all positions are in schools. Educational
Technology exists in other environments including higher education,
professional development and consulting.
Some of the job titles match very well with the job
description. However, in many cases this match does not exist. In many cases
the educational background of the candidate is mentioned only in the
title. I have noted if, from the ingredients
of the job description, we can presume that the company is looking for a person
with a strong background in education (“educator”), who will directly support
student learning, a person with a strong background in technology (a “tech
person”), who will be in charge of technical aspects only, or a person with a
strong background in management (a manager), who will manage a team.
These are the 5 cases I have studied:
Director of Educational Technology
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Information
Systems, Computer Science or other related fields.
Previous experience in network operating systems, data
communications, and management of technology staff. Knowledge of design,
installation, operation, maintenance and support of networks, computer systems,
peripheral equipment; data processing hardware, software and procedures;
software copyright and licensing laws; budget preparation and control;
principles and practices of administration, supervision and training;
applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures and applications
of technology in classrooms and the education setting.
This is an example in which the company is looking for
a tech person. Although the employer is a school and the word “Educational”
appears in the job title, nothing suggests that a strong background in
education is needed.
Source: http://www.applitrack.com
(Technology) Education Consultant
Qualifications:
4 year college degree, Masters Degree a plus Excellent training,
facilitating and presentation skills. Experience with adult education,
coaching, or mentoring. Thorough knowledge of educational pedagogy, especially
literacy instruction. Understanding of current educational context and market
(CCSS, teacher effectiveness, accountability, etc.). Upper elementary or
secondary teaching background. 75% travel is required of the position
The objective of the Education Consultant is to
provide premier customer planning, training, and job-embedded coaching to
teachers and administrators using Scholastic programs to maintain the customer
base and grow existing sales of technology products and related services. In addition to providing product training and
professional development, the Educational Consultants will drive proactive
customer support approaches to ensure fidelity, success and to gather and
report results.
This is an example of a job description in which a
person with a strong background in education is needed. Even though the
employer is not a school, the job description clearly describes an educator.
Source: https://scholastic.taleo.net
Educational Technology Professional
Job Description Focused on the technical development
of innovative academic educational technologies. This position involves expert
level knowledge of programming and internet server technologies and works at
least 35% of the time in direct contact with IT staff, administrators and
faculty.
Minimum Qualifications MS or its equivalent in
Instructional Technology with 3 years of relevant work experience; In-depth
knowledge of multiple computer operating systems (Windows, MacOS X, Linux and
Unix), Web server & network architecture design and experience developing
mobile learning applications; Computing programming languages, including C/C++,
Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, XML, jQuery, Perl/CGI, Ruby on Rails, and PHP;
installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of databases
(MySQL and Oracle); Web 2.0 technologies, search engine optimization, Google
analytics, and social media integration. In-depth knowledge of instructional
design and development, strong theoretical background and proficient hands-on
experience in identifying, researching and evaluating the potential of emerging
technologies in improving teaching and learning, are a must.
This is an example in which the company is looking for
a tech person. Although the word “Educational” appears in the job title,
nothing suggests that a strong background in education is needed.
Source: https://jobs.nd.edu
Education Technology Specialist
The Education Technology Specialist supports the
development and improvement of the integration of technology. Responsible for
the development and implementation of strategies to promote, enhance and enrich
programs to prepare educators through present and emerging technologies.
Reports directly to the Dean of School.
Develop new programs using emerging technologies.
Plan, develop and conduct faculty, staff and student workshops, and similar
professional development activities in areas of educational technology, and the
use of specific instructional technology tools
Visit classes by request, to provide demonstrations of
virtual learning tools
Coordinate technologies related to teaching and
learning at the school including, but not limited to Banner, Angel, online
registration, admissions, Smart Board, video conferencing, etc.
Monitor, maintain and update the School´s web presence
Provide recommendations on the strategic and
operational issues associated with new instructional technology to support
Distance Learning. Collaborate with appropriate resources to design and
administer quality courses and services offered in an online and
video-conferencing environment for classes. Organize and direct Technology
Fairs for schools. Research and investigate the latest trends and developments
in academic software and hardware used for higher education, including emerging
technologies and technology-related pedagogy. Evaluate industry trends in consideration
of how the school may leverage
Provide the educational technology vision that
supports the growth of the school´s programs.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree. 3-5 years
prior related experience. Should have demonstrated ability integrating
technology in a learning environment;
Work experience related to technology integration in
schools. Experience in Educational Technology. Experience training and
mentoring faculty
Skills and Competencies
Must demonstrate experience in education and the
integration of technology in education
Proactively determines how technology and innovation
can be used to improve efficiency and solve problems
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal
communication skills, and the ability to handle diverse responsibilities and
multiple tasks in parallel
Must be a team player and customer oriented
Ability to prioritize, plan and organize work
This is an example of a job description in which a
person with a strong background in education is needed. However, it looks like
he or she will have to multitask and support the company’s online presence, a
web/social media coordinator.
Source https://careers-yeshiva.icims.com/jobs
Director of Technology
The role involves resource planning and guiding
strategic architecture as well as the development of technology strategies,
code review and change definition.
The successful applicant will have many years of
experience as a software developer in specifically in a Linux environment and
ideally working with open source technologies such as Ruby on Rails, PERL,
Python, Erlang or equivalent.
Because of the high performant and transactional
nature of our products this person will have an excellent understanding of
either MySQL or PostgreSQL, with a strong knowledge of when to use a NoSQL
solution.
This role requires a solid understanding of Agile
development methodology and ability to inspire others to follow the Agile
process as well as an understanding of MIT's business needs and commercial
constraints.
An in-depth knowledge of all our core ( mGage Connect
) products is required and the ability to work as a team player and to motivate
others is key to the role.
The successful applicant will take an active role in
the management team and will work closely with the Product and Operation teams
as well as line-manage the members of the Technology team.
Responsibilities:
• Providing technology advice to existing or
prospective clients
• Support Operations and Account Managers with
technology advice following major technical challenges
• Motivating the team to excel in software development
and Agile delivery
• Representing technology and delivery in the
management team
• Resource planning for all development, and possibly
QA and system administration staff
• Defining and reviewing strategic technology
architecture
• Ensuring the deployed technology adequately supports
operational and billing features
• Ensuring daily scrum meetings and iterative sprint
review meetings are held in all agile teams
• Participating in iterative sprint review meetings
where technology guidance is needed
• Follow industry trends in software and agile
development methodologies
• Effort estimation of future projects
• Contributing ideas and expertise to pitches for new
work
• Line Management of staff
Skills & Experience:
• Ability to communicate intricate technology concepts
to senior management and clients
• Appreciation for business concepts and commercial
constraints in the software industry
• Line management of a team of at least 5+ software
developers, ideally in the mobile sector
• Strong Linux background, with a grounding in basic
Sys Admin skills and tools: source control (git), deployment (Capistrano),
Alarming, Logging, etc.
• A open source advocate with considerable hands on
experience in at least one of the following technologies: Ruby, Perl, Python,
Erlang or Java
• Excellent understanding of either MySQL or
PostgreSQL, with a strong knowledge of when and when not to use a NoSQL
solution.
• Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies,
especially test-driven development and pair programming
• Experience in managing road maps and working with
inter departmental teams such as sales, products and operations
• Hands-on experience at using tools such as Microsoft
Project and Visio
Personal Attributes:
• A keen interest in technology and its application
• Commercial awareness
• A tenacious, interested and pragmatic self starter
with a professional approach
• Excellent attention to detail and well disciplined
• Enjoys creative problem solving
• A good collaborator, with an open, approachable
style
• A good written and verbal communicator
• Flexibility and an appetite for numerous projects of
varied scopes and size
• Process-driven approach
In this case the employer is looking for a person with
a strong background in both IT and Management (an IT Manager).
Source: http://www.totaljobs.com
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