TITLE: 21st Century Specialist

REPORTS TO: Education Services Director

FLSA: Exempt

GRADE: Certified Salary Schedule

WORK CALENDAR: 197

FTE: 1.0

APPROVED DATE: 1/22/2014

REVISED DATE: 08/06/2014

SUMMARY: Research, develop and train adult learners using innovative technology to compliment curriculum and instruction to be modeled in the K-12 classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Train employees in available online resources for classroom management, instructional practices and technology integration
• Develop, implement and evaluate new and existing teacher support programs
• Facilitate development of curriculum, assessments, resource recommendations and trainings
• Facilitate groups to produce curriculum, assessments and training
• Develop and deliver professional development through in-person, online and blended formats
• Apply and infuse 4C's in curriculum, assessments, teaching and training
• Assist in recommendations with school site Continuous Improvement Plans
• Collaborate with critical and creative ideas with other adult learners
• Research and present instruction and/or curriculum innovations and best practice to adult learners
• Assist in creating strategies to address needs of students
• Support innovative approaches to learning
• Research progressive technology resources and tools to use in the classroom
• Mentor and coach certified staff. 
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Certification:

• Valid Arizona teaching certificate
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Fingerprint clearance card (FPCC).

Experience:

• Two (2) years experience in teaching or training 

Knowledge:

• 4C's instruction method
• Instructional technology practices including use of hardware and software
• Differentiation of instructional needs of various levels of students
• Adult and K12 student instructional practices

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
• Collaborative leadership skills

Abilities:

• Read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee occasionally will stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.