Community Technology Coordinator

KIPP•Blytheville, AR

About The Position

The Technology Coordinator serves a dual role within the district by balancing the Effective Use of Technology, focusing on building teacher capacity through professional development and curriculum integration to boost student achievement, with Operations, which involves managing the logistical lifecycle of district assets, inventory control, and the technical onboarding and offboarding of staff and students.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology, Information Systems, or Education preferred.
Must pass state and federal background checks, including fingerprinting and child maltreatment registry checks.
ongoing participation in professional development activities as required by ADE.
Dual Mindset: Ability to switch between "Instructional Coach" mode (teaching teachers) and "IT Manager" mode (fixing spreadsheets and devices).
Data Organization: Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for inventory tracking.
Communication: Ability to explain technical policies (like acceptable use) to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Certifications: Google Educator Certification or similar tech certifications (CompTIA A+, MDM certifications) preferred.
Experience: Experience in a classroom setting or delivering training to adults; Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems (e.g., Google Admin Console, Jamf, GoGuardian); and inventory asset management software.

Responsibilities

Professional Development: Design and deliver sustained professional learning opportunities that help teachers integrate technology into the classroom (e.g., blended learning, personalized learning strategies).
Curriculum Integration: Collaborate with curriculum directors to vet and implement high-quality digital learning resources and Open Educational Resources (OER).
Digital Citizenship: Lead district-wide initiatives on internet safety, cyberbullying prevention, and responsible digital footprints for students.
Grant Compliance: Maintain strict oversight of Title IV-A activities to ensure that "Effective Use of Technology" funds are prioritized for professional learning rather than equipment (adhering to the 15% infrastructure cap).
Needs Assessment: Conduct annual surveys to identify instructional technology gaps and measure the impact of digital tools on student academic performance.
Master Inventory: Maintain an accurate, real-time database of all district hardware (Chromebooks, iPads, Laptops, Interactive Panels), including serial numbers, funding source tags, and assignment locations.
Audits: Conduct physical audits of technology assets at school sites at the beginning and end of each school year.
Procurement & Disposal: Assist in the purchasing process for new hardware and manage the compliant disposal (e-waste recycling) of obsolete equipment.
New Staff/Students: Automate and manage the creation of district accounts (Google Workspace, Active Directory, Email, SIS) for all new hires and enrolling students.
Device Deployment: Configure and assign devices to new staff and students during orientation.
Exits & Graduation: Execute secure offboarding procedures, including disabling accounts, archiving data, and recovering/inspecting district-owned devices from departing staff and graduates.
Help Desk Escalation: Serve as a point of contact for hardware logistics (e.g., warranty repairs, insurance claims for broken student devices).
System Rostering: Ensure student information systems (SIS) correctly sync with learning platforms (e.g., Clever, ClassLink) so classes are rostered correctly.
Time & Effort Reporting: Must submit monthly Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) documenting the split schedule to satisfy federal audit requirements.