Job Description
This Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) will:
1. Purposefully implement instruction of digital literacy skills within content area classrooms.
Plan with classroom teacher to integrate technology skills into existing lesson plans
- Plan with classroom teacher to provide instruction of information literacy skills
- Plan with classroom teacher to instruct in internet safety skills
- Clearly identify digital literacy skills addressed per lesson, per grade level
- Co-teach lessons with the classroom teacher.
- Assess digital skills along with content knowledge after lesson completion.
- Re-teach digital literacy skills as indicated by assessment data.
2. Provide formal and informal professional development for staff to help empower teachers to integrate technology and
information literacy skills into content areas.
Additional Info & Requirements
There is an opportunity, English Teacher, that can be paired with this position in order to be full-time in one building. You will need to apply for the English Teacher position separately.
- Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, building and department procedures
- Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse
ethnic and educational backgrounds. Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment - Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize
appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator - Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
- Oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal relations skills
- Exceptional customer service and public relations skills
- Excellent co-teaching and collaboration skills with peers
- Proven ability to model teaching strategies with peer involvement
- Willingness to be an instructional leader for peers
- Ability to teach students and peers both tech integration and information literacy strategies and lessons
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Ability to work across multiple grade levels and content areas
- Successful completion of the Digital Skills Assessment test is required prior to hire
Proven information literacy skills and experience:
a. search strategies
b. eBook access and retrieval
c. digital citizenship
d. 21st century skills - critical thinking, problem-solving, evaluation, synthesis (of information)
e. integration of eResources in education
Proven instructional technology skills and experience:
a. contemporary hardware trouble-shooting
b. integration of mobile devices in education (i.e. cell phones, iPads, eReaders)
c. familiarity with online presentation programs that support creativity
d. strong software aptitude
Evidence of life-long learner who is networked
a. subscribes to blogs, journals, and other current publications
b. is a contributing member of a personal learning network
c. familiarity with professional organizations that support mission of instructional technology
d. willingness to attend and/or present at professional conferences
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:
- Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computing devices and online applications ( laptops,
tablets, e-readers, smart phones) - Operating knowledge of and experience with online productivity tools for education (Google applications,
Microsoft suite, social media, presentation tools, networking sites, subscription databases and ebooks).
The Community
Adams 12 is a diverse learning community. We commit to engage and inspire all students to innovate, achieve and succeed in a safe environment by ensuring high quality instruction in every classroom, every day. Our core values are student learning, professional practice and collective responsibility.
HR Info
Adams 12 Human Resources Department
720-972-4000
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