Technology Integration Head Star Mirdif UAE

Star International School Mirdif are currently looking for applications for a qualified and experienced Technology Integration Head to join our Senior Leadership Team in February 2024. The school announced this job on 28 December 2023, and they’re actively accepting applications.

Responsibilities of Technology Integration Head

• EdTech Strategy & Implementation for LabSchool
  • Champion the vision of the LabSchool.
  • Develop and maintain a coherent and purposeful digital technology strategy for Star Mirdif in an ever changing and developing world.
  • Working with the central EdTech team, design, pilot, and implement solutions tailored for the unique environment of the LabSchool.
• Professional Development & Training
  • Lead professional development sessions for teachers, ensuring they are equipped to leverage new technologies effectively.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and development of staff in the use of the tools and approaches being piloted.
  • Create a feedback loop with educators to refine and adjust the use of technology based on classroom experiences.
• Evaluation & Feedback
  • Implement tools and methodologies to measure the impact of technology on student engagement, learning outcomes, and teacher effectiveness.
  • Regularly report findings to school leadership, making recommendations for adjustments or further investments as necessary.
• Contribution to LabSchool Programme and Guild
  • Actively participate in the broader LabSchool guild, sharing best practices, challenges, and successes from our LabSchool.
  • Collaborate with other EdTech leads across the group, driving synergy and cohesion in our approaches to technology enhanced learning.
  • Contribute to the creation of resources, case studies, and guidelines for the wider school group, ensuring that successful experiments in the LabSchool can be scaled and replicated.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engage with parents, students, and the wider community to gather feedback on the LabSchool’s EdTech initiatives.
  • Promote the vision and achievements of the LabSchool both internally and externally, through workshops, presentations, and publications.
  • Change Management and Project Management.

Requirements of Technology Integration Head

The requirements for the job role of Technology Integration Head are as under:

• Relevant teaching qualification: minimum of a BEd or BA/BSc + PGCE/QTS.
• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience and 2 years middle leader or senior leadership experience.
• Experience of teaching in a British school either internationally or in the UK.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• High levels of EdTech knowledge and skills.
• Leadership.
• Excellent working knowledge of the UK Curriculum and the latest UK practice.
• Excellent communication skills, and command of the English language, in spoken and written form.
• A collaborative team player with excellent personal skills.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Internationally minded.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Intercultural awareness, creative.
• Flexible and a can do attitude.

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