Coordinator Technology Integration

Description

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: February 2025

FTE: 1.0

Salary Level: $127,038 - $169,048 DOE
Union/Work Year: Classified Exempt; 1 2-month 260 days

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools

Examples Of Duties

SUMMARY
This position supports the Director of Innovative Learning in developing, leading, and implementing a district-wide plan for integrating emerging technologies and innovative practices into Tacoma Public Schools. The role focuses on coordinating esports and robotics competitions while fostering the adoption of design thinking, makerspaces, and artificial intelligence (AI) as essential components of future learning. The Coordinator will collaborate with students, families, staff, administrators, business partners, and post-secondary institutions to prepare students for life beyond high school by creating dynamic and equitable pathways in technology and innovation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Develops and implements district-wide plans for esports and robotics competitions, including strategic milestones and key performance metrics; ensures student participation and success in local, regional, and national competitions by providing training, mentorship, and logistical support; oversees the integration of emerging innovations, including makerspaces, design thinking, and AI, into district programs and curricula.Builds partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, and higher education institutions to enhance esports, robotics, and other innovation programs; engages advisory committees to ensure programs align with workforce trends, industry standards, and post-secondary requirements.Designs and delivers professional development for educators and staff on esports coaching, robotics, design thinking, makerspaces, and AI integration; serves as a resource for school administrators and staff to support the successful implementation of new programs.Assists in assessing program effectiveness by analyzing participation, performance, and impact data; prepares reports and communication materials summarizing progress, outcomes, and program evaluations for internal and external stakeholders.Promotes inclusivity in all programs, ensuring equitable access for underserved and underrepresented students; Develops strategies to close opportunity gaps in technology and innovation education. Supports culturally responsive teaching and leadership practices within innovative programs; fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture among students, educators, and community partners.
OTHER JOB DUTIES
Stays current with trends in educational technology, esports, robotics, and other emerging innovations.Manages special projects and performs related duties as assigned.Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance as an essential requirement of the position.
CONDITIONS
Required to work flexible hours; required to frequently travel to district and community sites, occasionally travel outside the community; experiences frequent interruptions; occasionally required towork with difficult and sensitive situations and/or people; may be required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and/or be mobile.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to Career and Technical Education or business from an accredited college or university, preferred; five years of increasingly responsible technology programming experience; work experience in a school district in a confidential role, preferred; communication experience, preferred; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.
Licenses/Special Requirements
Valid Washington State driver’s license.
Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.
Allowable Substitution
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by the Human Resources department for comparability.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of practices and procedures relating to Career and Technical Education.
Knowledge of education structure and relevant issues.
Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, and English usage.
Skill in obtaining, clarifying, and exchanging information.
Skill in data collection and conversion, report preparation, and record keeping.
Skill in effective analysis and problem solving.
Skill in providing high quality customer service.
Ability to manage confidential information and professionalism at all times.
Ability to work collaboratively and form strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to balance and delegate competing priorities.
Ability to demonstrate innovative, strategic, and critical thinking.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established deadlines.
Ability to organize, multi-task, prioritize, maintain good follow-through procedures, and meet deadlines.
Ability to utilize a personal computer and related software packages to perform word processing, analysis, information retrieval, and tracking.
Ability to discern sensitive information and protect confidentiality.
Ability to participate as an effective team member.
Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable, and regular attendance.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a mult-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.

Supplemental Information

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights Coordinator: Tiffany Davis-Brantley, 253-571-1252, civilrights@tacoma.k12.wa.us
• Title IX Coordinator: Wayne Greer, 253-571-1191, wgreer@tacoma.k12.wa.us
• 504 Coordinator: Elise Friedrich-Nielsen, 253-571-1065, efriedr@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357.

Closing Date/Time: 1/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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