Job Position of IT Coordinator at Kigali International Community School (KICS) | Kigali (Deadline: 18-07-2024)

Kigali International Community School

Phone (+250) 0783-307282 • employment@kicsrw.org

2020 Estates Gacuriro • BP 6558 • Kigali, Rwanda • www.kicsrw.org

IT Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Operations

Required Qualifications:

Passion for serving God in the context of education
Master’s degree in Educational Technology (or a related field)
Minimum two years’ experience using current and emerging technologies to support learning.
Evidence of integration of instructional technology into the curriculum.
Demonstrated experience with complex data systems and their coherent implementation in a school setting.
Effective oral and written communication within a school community.
Demonstrated experience with supervision, budgeting, and long-term planning.
Demonstrated experience and technical competence with network administration and technology infrastructure.
Evidence of recent professional development activities in the field of technology.
Can work with Google Workspace and Microsoft applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience as a Technology or IT Director in a K-12 school setting
Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience in a homeroom or core subject
Experience with 1:1 programs in K-12 schools
Project management experience in the implementation and evaluation of technology applications and systems
Experience working in an international, culturally, and linguistically diverse school setting.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

Teaching, Learning, Research, Innovation

Work with the Principals to provide leadership in the areas of IT standards, integration, prototype research, and innovation.
Provide guidance and support to teachers and professional teams for the successful integration of technology across the curriculum and departments.
Support teachers and administrators as they strive to develop and embed current and emerging technologies that support 21st-century teaching and learning.
Provide collaborative leadership for the school’s 1:1 laptop program and future strategic initiatives that make use of increased technology integration.
Collaborate with and support the Librarian, Registrar, and team leads in each part of the school.
Coordinate the implementation and periodic review of school-wide technology curriculum elements.
Monitor learning needs and coordinate professional development activities so that faculty and staff are well trained in pertinent data systems, software, applications, and technology tools (educational and operational).

Technical Infrastructure

Coordinate the planning, implementation, and support of technology infrastructure items, including networks, servers, end-user equipment, software, online- and cloud-based services.
Serve as technical support throughout the school.
Ensure that the Technology department provides efficient and timely end-user support.
Continually improve the operational efficiency of the school by maximizing appropriate use of information systems, integrated databases, and communication mechanisms.

Data Integration and Utilization

Continually monitor the efficacy of data systems in regard to functionality, usability, alignment, security, and cost.
Establish and supervise procedures that regularly review technology products used by the school.
Work with other members of the school’s leadership team to determine the best way to gather, utilize, and archive pertinent data (educational and operational).
Coordinate and integrate individual data systems into a coherent whole that effectively serves all educational and operational needs of the school.

Administrative

Empower, supervise, and evaluate all members of the emerging Technology department.
Continually assess the Technology department structure and staffing, and recommend necessary changes.
Prepare and monitor the Technology budget and resource allocation, in conjunction with other cost centers.
Other duties as assigned or needed.

Professional Characteristics:

Teaches/leads from a Christ-centered worldview
Effectively collaborates in team settings
Demonstrates effective communication skills
Uses data to adapt curriculum and refine instruction
Operates from a growth mindset, able to reflect, learn, and progress
Articulates high expectations with students, parents, and colleagues
Shows a love of learning that translates into a positive, rigorous classroom culture
Embraces diversity and values the contributions of each individual
Utilizes technology to enhance student learning and partner with parents
Exhibits a passion for equipping students to think critically, solve problems, and exercise self-discipline
Interacts with people in a culturally intelligent manner
Lives out faith in a way that facilitates discipleship, mentoring, and relationship building with students.

Submit your application to: https://kicsrw.org/employment before July 18th, 2024.