A.I., Educational Technology and Information

Key Focus Areas

• Develop and implement guidance and instructional materials around the responsible, critical use of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) for faculty, staff and students.
• Maintain security and privacy, and ensure proper fact-checking and source attribution.
• Design and implement a comprehensive, vertically aligned K-12 information literacy and digital citizenship curriculum in alignment with institutional goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers across all content areas and grade levels to design, model, and co-teach technology-enriched lessons aligned to curriculum standards and learning objectives.
• Serve as an instructional coach, providing classroom-level support for thoughtful and purposeful use of digital tools and platforms.
• Develop and curate a resource library of vetted instructional technology tools and best-practice guides.
• Partner with curriculum coordinators in each division to meaningfully integrate technology into unit planning.
• Partner with school librarians to develop and implement progressive, school-wide media and information literacy frameworks with an emphasis on source evaluation, ethical use of information, copyright and fair use, algorithmic awareness and synthetic media identification (e.g., deepfakes and A.I.-generated content).
• Integrate information literacy into research-based projects across grade-levels and subject areas.
• Instruct students in advanced research methodologies, intellectual property, proper attribution workflows and the use or modification of digital assets in accordance with the appropriate licensing, attribution and copyright restrictions.
• Partner with the school's Mental Wellness Initiative to develop and implement student-facing digital citizenship initiatives, including internet safety, cyberbullying prevention, responsible digital footprint management and healthy technology use.

Information Literacy & Digital Citizenship

• Develop and implement progressive, school-wide media and information literacy frameworks with an emphasis on source evaluation, ethical use of information, copyright and fair use, algorithmic awareness and synthetic media identification (e.g., deepfakes and A.I.-generated content).
• Integrate information literacy into research-based projects across grade-levels and subject areas.
• Support faculty and instruct students in advanced research methodologies, intellectual property, proper attribution workflows and the use or modification of digital assets in accordance with the appropriate licensing, attribution and copyright restrictions.
• Develop and implement student-facing digital citizenship initiatives, including internet safety, cyberbullying prevention, responsible digital footprint management and healthy technology use.

Emerging Technology & Innovation

• Facilitate one-on-one and small-group coaching, professional learning communities, and just-in-time support to educators, staff and administrators adopting new digital tools and instructional strategies.
• Develop and maintain a forward-looking technology roadmap in partnership with the I.T. Director, identifying trends and opportunities relevant to K-12 education.
• Evaluate new educational technology products with a thorough lens—including but not limited to equity, data privacy implications, end-user license agreements and pedagogical soundness—before recommending schoolwide adoption.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry guidance on emerging technology use in schools, e.g., A.I.
• Formulate guidelines and ethical protocols for student and faculty interaction with emerging technology, e.g., A.I.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field with extensive knowledge.
• Experience and proven successful implementation of instructional technology in the classroom preferred.
• Must be flexible, a strong communicator, a quick problem-solver and eager to explore new strategies to enhance instruction and learning.
• Independent school experience preferred.
• Technical proficiency with iOS, OSX, Windows and cloud-based platforms in an education setting required.
• Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail and the ability to move among multiple tasks and projects with ease, maintaining multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Must be able to work on campus, in-person.

Working Conditions

• Moderate noise associated with office environment.
• May have to traverse campus during a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 30 lbs with assistance.

Benefits

• Pace offers a complete benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurances, a 403(b) plan with a generous match, paid term life and disability insurances, supplemental insurance plans and Flexible Spending Accounts.