High School Technology Coordinator (25-26 SY)
Queens, New York
Technology – Technology /
Full-time /
On-site
Who We Are
Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.
The Technology Coordinator will report to the Director of Technology. The overall job goals and responsibilities include:
Developing and implementing staff development activities focused on enabling teachers to utilize a variety of technologies, internet resources, and software within their instructional programs
Serving as an ongoing advisor to the site principal, academic staff, grade-level teams, and Professional Learning Communities, in their respective plans for integrating various technologies, internet resources, and software to enhance teaching and learning.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- The staff of CCHS is committed to teaching students the values of scholarship, respect, honesty, courage, and balance in a collaborative technology-infused, inclusive family-like environment.
- The technology coordinator will specifically be responsible for the following:
- Oversight and maintenance/troubleshooting of technological devices, such as computers, iPads, Chromebooks, Smart Boards
- Setup of all technology used for assemblies & public events held at each site
- Maintenance of academic data for scholar evaluation by the academic leadership using software programs used schoolwide
- Maintenance of Google education platforms, i.e., Google Classroom, etc.
- Oversight of the technical aspects of annual scholar assessments
- Serves on the Challenge Technology Committee
- Other duties as assigned
Ongoing or Periodic Duties
SELECTION CRITERIA
- The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience using computers and other technologies for instructional purposes
- Familiarity with Google Classroom and/or Apple Cloud domains and applications is desirable.
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional growth
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with colleagues, parents, students, industry partners, and the community
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and certification are required; a Master's degree preferred
- Technology certified
- Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap
- Working in an urban school setting preferred
- Strong teamwork ethic
$45,000 - $75,000 a year
Based and qualification and experience.
School Sites
Grades 9-12: 15-20 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Selection Process
Phase I - Virtual Interview with the HR Recruiter
Phase II - Demo, Panel Interview, and Interview with the Senior Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning 6-12
Final - Reference Check, Offer, and Contract
Work Year
This full-time position begins in mid-August and goes through the end of June.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, particularly in the Far Rockaway area, and committed to educating students. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our relentless work. Challenge Charter School offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our mission, team, and the exciting things happening at Challenge by visiting
