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2024-2025 CPS IT Assignments
Barbara Johnson (vacant)
Instructional Technology Coordinator Data Specialist
Direct Reports ● ●
Assignments ● Leads in the planning, development, and ● Manages, updates, and supports
implementation of technology-rich learning PowerSchool SIS:
environments that maximize the use of ○ Conduct the end of year rollover
technology to support personalization, process
differentiation, and student achievement ○ Provide support to schools in the
● Works with Administrators, Instructional scheduling of students, processes for
Coaches, and Teacher Leaders to identify, recording attendance, and the
develop, and support the ability of instructional management of student discipline data
staff to use technology to improve student ○ Support teachers with Powerteacher
learning outcomes gradebook use, setup, troubleshooting
● Supports the use of learning management and
○ Enrollment and registration
curriculum management systems
○ Ensuring grades, honor roll and GPA
● Plans for and leads efforts to expand technology
calculation methods are stored and
literacy among staff and students
● Supports the Assistant Superintendent in the reported accurately
management of student learning software ○ Managing the generation and upload
● Promotes professional learning opportunities in of state reports.
instructional technology for new and existing ● Builds and manages integration from
staff PowerSchool to specialized databases
● Plans and facilitates professional development Ex:(Health, Cafeteria, Library, Transportation,
and training for instructional staff SchoolMessenger, etc.) to ensure data is
● Works with curriculum committees to identify, updated on a timely basis.
evaluate, implement, and use instructional ● Plans and designs implementation of new
technology projects requiring student data integration.
● Continually explores emerging technologies and ● Develops a variety of database support
their role in education processes (ie. data entry standards, audit
● Advises on the instructional utility of particular procedures) for the purpose of ensuring
technology equipment and supply purchases consistency and accuracy of stored data.
● In collaboration with leadership teams, ● Acts as the District Registrar to maintain
develops school technology plans,
accurate records on the state and federal
academic department technology plans,
reporting systems (Registration, PSIS
and the district technology plan.
collections, TCS reports, etc).
● Assist with the inventory of technology
devices
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● Assists with the management of the software ● Prepares and uploads electronic files in order
inventory to meet state and federal reporting
● Responsible for AV setups as need by the district requirements.
● Coordinates with Data Specialist to ensure ● Acts as a liaison between all software
software is maintained including software providers, District Administrators, and
updates personnel for the purpose of managing data,
● Presents to new staff at New Teacher Academy data migration, and data security.
● Supports with the distribution of devices ● Designs, implements, and updates
● Supports teachers in the development of computer-based systems for the collection,
lessons and units that support the analysis, and reporting on student
implementation of the technology skills
assessments for the purpose of providing end
continuum
users with access to formative and
● In cooperation with teachers, supports the
summative data useful in evaluating,
integration of technology with other areas of
the curriculum improving and personalizing instruction.
● Serves as a member of each school’s ● Builds and customizes database, attendance,
technology team, representing technology and report card reports
instruction in planning and discussions of ● Provide technical support and training to
teaching and learning district employees on how to utilize student
● Assists the Assistant Superintendent and information and create reports
contracted services to create and manage a ● Develops and provides reports at the request
budget for the district technology and software of administration
● Supports contracted services in the purchasing, ● Troubleshoots malfunctions of database
distribution, and replacement of district-wide systems for the purpose of resolving
technology and technology infrastructure to limit operational issues and restoring services.
disruptions in access to and incompatibility with
district technology In collaboration with the Coordinator of Technology
● Meets regularly with the Assistant Superintendent Integration:
and contracted services to provide updates and ● Explores emerging technologies and their role
recommendations regarding district technology in education
● Works with contracted services to maintain an
● Assists with the inventory of technology
inventory of district devices
devices
● Oversees district software and works with
● Assists with the management of the software
Integration Specialists, Data Specialists, and
inventory
contracted services to integrate new software
and manage testing software ● Provides periodic reports on the condition and
● Maintains and manages all insurance for district status of technology resources
devices including Chromebooks (secondary only) ● Meets/communicates with Assistant
● Works with contracted services in the collection Superintendent and administrators as needed
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and deployment of student and staff devices ● Maintains advanced instructional technology
● Coordinates the audio and visual supports skills
● Works with the Assistant Superintendent to ● Identifies, explores and integrates
oversee the District’s compliance with CT Statute instructional technology
16-189. ● Maintains and updates district website
● Works with contracted services to oversee ● Promotes professional learning opportunities
information and technology projects to ensure in instructional technology for new and
timely completion and successful integration existing staff
● Works with contracted services in management
of the District’s communication systems (i.e.,
phones, communication software, district issued
cell phones, etc.)
● Works with contracted services in the
management of the District’s printers/copiers
● Works with contracted services to establish a
system-wide software and hardware standards,
requirements, specifications, and policies
● Assists contracted services in the periodic
evaluation and assessment of technology and
information technology systems to maintain or
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those
systems
● Assists in the development and management of
district applications for technology grants, E-Rate
funding, and/or other external systems of
financial support for technology
● Provides periodic reports on the condition
and status of technology resources o
Facilitates the installation of new equipment
or the relocation of existing equipment
● Facilitates the installation of new/updated
software
● Evaluates repair needs. Performs duties
associated with repairs. Advises when repairs
are not cost effective. Refers issues to
supervisor in a timely manner when not able to
resolve with existing skills and knowledge
● Maintains log on ticket requests for
repairs/technical assistance in district’s online
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system
● Requests adequate repair supplies, parts and
service
● Coordinates or assists in the installation
of new equipment and maintains
networks and peripherals
● Meets/communicates with Assistant
Superintendent and administrators as
needed
● Maintains advanced instructional technology
skills
● Identifies, explores and integrates instructional
technology
● Leads building technology meetings along side of
administrators
● Coordinates with administration as well as
teacher leaders to monitor the use of technology
integration
● Provides coaching of individual staff or groups
State / Federal ● ●
Reporting