Academic Technology Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Position Description

Title: Academic Technology Coordinator

Reports To: Dean of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Status: 11-month, full-time staff member

Board of Trustee Committee Staff Assignment: Technology Sub-Committee

The Academic Technology Coordinator promotes and supports the facultys effective use of technology in teaching and serves as a bridge between Technology and Academics to support the Strategic Plan. They monitor the evolving technology landscape, share opportunities and concerns with the administrative team, and help provide ongoing professional development for faculty and students. They work closely with the Director of Technology and Dean of Curriculum, Instruction, and Design to develop formal and informal plans for future technology needs and training.This is a full-time, benefited position, scheduled over 11 months of the year.

The ideal candidate has expertise in their field, a passion for curricular innovation, a proven ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting, and a strong belief in all-girls education. An equal opportunity employer, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is looking for an educator committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and who will demonstrate cross-cultural competency in their teaching and leadership practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Continually seek, evaluate, disseminate, and implement new technologies in support of learning objectives that align with the mission and values of the Academy.
• Assist faculty in evaluating and implementing appropriate technologies into courses and curricula to support learning priorities.
• Coordinate and organize initiatives that align the academic use of technology with the Academy's long-range plans for technological innovation in support of its mission.
• Administer the Academys learning management system (LMS) and student information system (SIS); work with faculty and departments to support optimal use.
• Partner with the Educational Systems Analyst, who handles all non-academic modules and areas of the SIS and manages student data associated with the LMS.
• Prepare, manage, and monitor the Education Technology budget, approving all purchases and expenditures in accordance with budgetary constraints and building needs.
• Assist and support academic administration with scheduling student course requests through the SIS, while also supporting LMS functions including course setup, grading tools, communication systems, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Seek out and regularly inform teachers of appropriate professional development opportunities.
• Conduct professional development workshops and technology training relevant to teaching and learning.
• Teach two sections of either technology-focused courses and/or a content-area course that models innovative instructional practices and effective, purposeful technology integration and AI literacy.
• Lead, participate in, or support various technology projects that involve teaching, academic advising, and/or instructional technology.
• Work with the Deans and Director of IT to research, recommend, and implement procedures and policies relating to appropriate and safe use of technology by faculty and students.
• Create resources, guides, and tutorials to support effective instructional technology use.
• Provide support to the Director of Technology as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academic life.
• Demonstrated expertise in technology, as well as a passion for using technology as a tool for teaching and learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, be flexible, and manage both short-term and long-term goals.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Educational Technology, Information Technology, Education, or related field. Masters degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years teaching and/or guiding teachers in a secondary setting
• Experience in Academic Technology support, teaching, and/or instructional coaching.
• Experience in an educational setting with a background in learning environments, evaluation methodologies, learning styles and the relevant use of technology in a classroom, including a variety of software applications strongly preferred.
• Experience with Canvas and Veracross platforms preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting.

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

This posting ends on June 5, 2026.