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Contract Opportunity: Digital Learning Coordinator

RECA-PED State Technology Initiative
REC-1 will again have the opportunity to participate in the State Technology Initiative. The components we will be engaging in are as follows:
  • Student-run Help Desk
  • Academic Competitions
  • Ed Tech Coaching and Training
  • Ed Tech Boost
  • Tech Bits Trainings
Four Corners Regional Education Cooperative #1 is seeking an experienced educator with robust experience using or facilitating technology to enhance student learning, and managerial / leadership experience to coordinate implementation of the State Technology Initiative in our region. The Digital Learning Coordinator will be responsible for the following 5 tasks.
  • planning and providing professional development for teachers in the use of technologies,
  • providing 6 online training sessions,
  • managing a technology-enabled academic competition for students,
  • facilitating the Ed Tech Boost micro-credentialing program for local teachers,
  • and facilitating deployment of a student-run technology.
Services are provided to schools within the REC-1 region. Specific, anticipated responsibilities include the following:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/
COACHING IN TECHNOLOGY USE

  1. Collaborate with district and school leadership on the deployment and implementation of appropriate technology tools to support the instructional delivery, in alignment with the districts’ goals and objectives.
  2. Develop and provide professional learning opportunities for administrators, teachers, and support staff in strategies that promote achievement for all students, through both in-person and virtual delivery, in accordance with #1 above.
  3. Work with the state Digital Learning Coach Coordinator, teachers, support staff, and others as appropriate, in addressing the needs of students through implementing best practices in the use of technologies in collaboration with the State DLC Coordinator and educators from other state regions.
  4. Attend mandatory REC-1, REC-9, and other program meetings and professional development related to responsibilities as a digital learning coach.
  5. Collect and provide data on activities and on services provided.

ON-LINE TRAINING SESSIONS

(Tech Bits Trainings)
  1. Plan and deliver 6 1-hour online instructional sessions on specific uses of technology. Sessions will be conducted online (e.g., via Zoom).
  2. Record and deliver recorded sessions for in-house video editing and publication.
  3. Collect and provide data on session delivery and attendance.
(see https://nmrec1.org/tech-bits/ for examples


ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS

  1. Solicit for, identify, and facilitate participation by at least 3 regional high school teams.
  2. Schedule, manage, facilitate, and record 2 online competitions among participating teams.
  3. Record sessions for in-house video editing and publication.
  4. Collect and provide data on student engagement in the competitions.

ED TECH BOOST

  1. Promote and facilitate teacher participation in Ed Tech Boost micro credentials.
  2. Assist teachers in completing micro-credentials, as needed.
  3. Track teachers’ level of engagement and credentials received.
  4. Track teachers’ participation in monthly Ed Tech Boost meetings.
  5. Facilitate teachers’ travel to and participation in one face-to-face meeting in Ruidoso with program leadership (likely in May 2024).
  6. Collect and provide data on teacher engagement and credential achievement.

STUDENT-RUN TECHNOLOGY
HELP DESK

  1. Identify 1 high school to participate in providing a technology help desk, and facilitate the execution of an MOU for participation.
    (Note: One school already began the on-boarding process last year and may re-engage for this school year.)
  2. Facilitate on-boarding and training of students and at least one advisor, to be conducted by the program technology team.
  3. Collect and provide data on services and student involvement.
All services will be provided in collaboration with, and under the supervision of, the REC-1 Executive Director.

Contract Funding and Period
Contract Value: $54,250 (inclusive and prorated for actual service time)
Anticipated Service Period: Mid-October 2023–May 31, 2024
Billing period: Upon invoice for prior month services.

How to Apply
To apply for this contract position, submit a cover letter, resume, and full contact information to the REC-1 Executive Director at director@nmrec1.org.
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We are in a challenging and uncertain time. Even so, we have many opportunities to learn, grow, and help one another. At REC-1, we are committed to making the best of every opportunity we have to serve you and our member districts.

Thank you, and best wishes to each of you!

Sincerely,
David Bowman
Executive Director

Four Corners Regional Education Cooperative #1
505-603-3411 || director@nmrec1.org
https://nmrec1.org