Elementary Technology Teacher

Location

Sioux Falls, SD | United States

Job description

Job Description

Have a passion for technology?

We need you to share your talents and skills with our students!

Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools has a wonderful opportunity to join our family as an Elementary Technology Teacher. Apply today to work in a supportive, faith-based culture with engaged colleagues.

Our Mission desires “to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.” We are seeking an individual who will exhibit the Core Values of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools:  Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity. 

LOCATION:

Holy Spirit, St. Lambert, and St. Michael

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans that adhere to system curriculum maps
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Observe, monitor and evaluate student’s progress and performance
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, assignments and enter grades online
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work
• Promote the mission of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools
• Provide student supervision and discipline
• Perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
• Uphold professionalism and confidentiality
• Participate in school events and fundraisers
• Participate in department, school meetings and parent meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Attend parent-teacher conferences to meet with parents
• Assume responsibility and care of  classrooms and school property 
• Maintain accurate inventory of classroom materials and supplies
• Teach, team-teach or assist classroom teacher in planning and teaching of the computer curriculum which includes:  keyboarding, paint/draw/graphics, word processing, information systems, Internet, electronic presentations, desktop publishing, database, spreadsheets, programming, a variety of skill-and-drill software, and coding.
• Collaborate with and assist classroom teachers in planning and implementing SD technology standards and innovative uses of technology to enhance the curriculum
• Assist with setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance of tech equipment in the building
• Update and maintain inventory of computers in the building
• Recommend software and hardware purchases with the Director of Information Technology’s approval, to administration
• Serve on the Technology Committee
• Train building staff on new and existing hardware, software, and innovative tools
• Assist with system projects as needed
• Train new staff and refresh existing staff in various online platforms  (i.e. Infinite Campus, Impero and G Suite, etc.)
• Perform various duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited Institution
• State certification with K-12 technology authorization
• Exhibit the core values of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools:  Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity
• Experience in technology and education preferred
• Working knowledge of software (application and operating systems)
• Working knowledge of technologies such as Smartboards, Promethean boards, Chromebooks and iPads
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Self-motivated with high energy

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is a Preschool-12 school system.  Our six elementary schools, junior high and high school exemplify Gospel values, strong student achievement and community service.  Apply today so you can be considered for this career!

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