Middle School Academic Technology Coordinator (SY 24-25)

Job Description

Capital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate teachers for the school year 2024-2025. 

At Capital City, we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled, compassionate, solutions-oriented, and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!

Teaching roles are 10-month positions, which are exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Why teach at Capital City?

• Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, teachers work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges, celebrate successes, and support and learn from one another.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture.
• Invest in your own learning. Capital City prioritizes the professional growth and learning of our teachers through weekly internal professional development and opportunities to learn from experts around the country. Campus and school-wide leadership opportunities are available for teachers who want them.
• Make your classroom and curriculum your own. Our teachers value the autonomy they have at Capital City to design a curriculum that is dynamic, personal and exciting. There is a culture of innovation that is supported by Principals and Instructional Coaches. 

About the Position:

The Middle School Academic technology Coordinator, in conjunction with the Chief Technology Officer, is responsible for ensuring that all students, families, and teachers in the Middle School are able to effectively access and implement instructional technology. The Academic Technology Coordinator will support the development of educational technology strategy, lead learning opportunities for the Middle School, support the Information Services team with grading reporting, and manage software accounts for the Middle School. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!

This is a 10-month position, which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Responsibilities of the Academic Technology Coordinator include:

• Support the development of a vision for the role of technology in the classroom
• Support the evaluation, selection, and management of or various technology systems, including but not limited to: Clever, Google Classroom, Jumprope, Hapara, Nearpod, Remind, and Zoom
• Lead campus level technology training on the use of various technology systems at the start of the school year, and provide specific ongoing technology training for staff.
• Support teachers one-on-one with their technology needs, ensuring that teachers get more support than just training at the beginning of year.
• Create educational technology guides and materials prepared for distribution to instructional staff
• Support and coordinate with the Instructional Coach to ensure our technology systems, implementation, and training align with the vision for professional growth designed by the coaching team, including monthly training for our new teacher collaborative. 
• Support the IT department as needed to roll out technology hardware to Middle School students and staff
• Support the Information Services department in articulating Middle School needs, and works to make those needs a reality in various rostering systems.
• Support the Information Services department in troubleshooting simple support requests with our gradebook and Student Information System, and in preparing quarterly reports.
• Coordinate with the Assessments team to support and monitor our implementation of assessments for the Middle School.
• Coordinate with the Family engagement team to develop family tech training opportunities and other events
• Support help requests via our universal help ticketing system.

Capital City seeks to employ experienced, credentialed teachers. Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree and 3+ years of full-time teaching experience.

Minimum required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least one of the following:

• A major in education or field of instruction or equivalent 30 semester hours of credit
• District of Columbia teaching license in field of instruction
• Two years of verifiable teaching experience as a teacher of record
• One year as a support teacher at Capital City and enrollment in a teacher education or certification program

Candidates must also have:

• 1-3 years of experience designing, using, or implementing education technology for a district, or classroom.
• 1-3 years of PK-12 teaching experience
• Commitment to Capital City PCS mission and core values
• Demonstrated strength in balancing vision and implementation
• Meticulous organization, time management, and attention to detail

In addition to the above requirements, teachers must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check.

About Our School

Capital City was founded in 2000 and currently serves a diverse population of about 1,000 students across PK-12th grade. We have been recognized as a model for social, emotional and academic development. Our program emphasizes a commitment to diversity and equity, a strong inclusion model and the integration of arts into the curriculum. We are a credentialed EL Education Mentor School (https://eleducation.org/) in the national network of over 150 schools. Through this model, teachers craft long-term learning expeditions that connect learning to the real-world and incorporate projects, research, fieldwork, and service to support students in meeting rigorous standards. Learn more at www.ccpcs.org.

Capital City is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Capital City offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Learn more about our salary and benefits: bit.ly/Salary_Benefits

• Competitive compensation. At Capital City, salaries compensate for experience and qualifications. Teacher salaries are benchmarked regularly against area school districts and other charters. Teachers know how their salary is calculated and what to expect year-to-year. Check out our salary scale here: bit.ly/TeacherSalaryScaleFY24
• Benefits. Capital City invests in a comprehensive benefits package to support the happiness and well-being of staff at all stages of career and life. Benefits include 100% of health insurance covered for full-time employees, up to 6% in retirement contributions, preferred student admission for children of staff living in DC, and support for you and your family when needed.