Elementary ICT Facilitator

Position Summary:

The Elementary ICT Facilitator has both a technical and an educational support role for the elementary school and assists with issues associated with the use of technology in the classroom.  The Elementary ICT Facilitator works collaboratively with, and supports the ICT team, elementary academic staff, Library and Information Services staff and the school leadership and, as necessary, elementary students.  The Elementary ICT Facilitator may be required to assist with other areas of technical support as needed by the school.

Supervisor:

Director of Information Technology

Elementary Curriculum Coordinator

Work Conditions:

This is a full-time position. Holiday time coordinated with other ICT staff and the IT Director.  The IT Director will make final decisions regarding holiday schedules.

Educational Technology Duties

Collaborate with:

·      Elementary grade level teams and single subject teachers (Music, PE, Art, Drama and Japanese) to plan and develop ICT skills.

·      Homeroom teachers to develop lessons integrating information literacy skills and technology skills.

·      The librarian and be the liaison between the elementary classrooms in promoting research skills.

Further more, the Elementary ICT Facilitator will plan and implement technology programs and activities that support and enhance the school’s program. The Elementary ICT Facilitator will provide professional development to elementary teachers in the form of software and basic hardware assistance, and promotion of Web 2.0 applications and other educational software.

Technical Support Duties

·      Provide technical assistance, advice, training, and promotion of techniques, hardware and software available to teachers.

·      Create and maintain elementary faculty and student First Class accounts.

·      Maintain elementary teacher and student password resets on the file server.

·      Maintain software in the elementary school and oversee the installation and maintenance of software upgrades, applications deployment, debugging and cloning.

·      Help with minor printer issues, e.g. paper jams, cables being unplugged, toner replacement working to train and encourage teachers to be independent with basic troubleshooting issues.

·      Help teachers with display technology (e.g. setup, training & troubleshooting) working to train and encourage teachers to be independent in this area.

·      Help with minor hardware issues: cables being unplugged e.g.: Power, USB, Network, Wireless.

·      Lead the IT Learning Orientation for new teachers.

·      Oversee elementary computer inventory control, including distribution of computer to classrooms at the beginning of the year and performing daily inventory checks. 

Department Level Responsibilities:

·      Meet and communicate regularly with the ICT Team ensuring articulation of skills and knowledge in respective programs.

·      Anticipate elementary resource needs and propose budgetary priorities.

·      Summer Duties.

·      Preparing computers for the following academic year as prescribed by the technology plan.

·      Assist with other tasks IT Director may assign.

·      Assist with other areas of technical support as needed by the school.