Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist
ACS Hillingdon International School
Hillingdon
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2024
Job overview
ACS International Schools are recruiting a Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist to join the Upper School team at ACS Hillingdon International School.
The Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist will play a vital role in driving our school's mission of providing an exceptional international education that prepares our students for a rapidly changing and interconnected world.
The overall purpose of this position is to ensure that technology is effectively integrated into our teaching and learning practices and that all members of our community are equipped with the necessary skills to excel in the digital age. The Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist will work with teachers, students, parents and colleagues to develop and implement effective digital teaching and learning strategies that support student achievement and inspire our community to imagine better.
ACS Hillingdon’s 11-acre campus is less than 14 miles from central London, enabling students to benefit from opportunities in both the city and countryside. Our magnificent Greater London campus has outstanding facilities, and a wealth of history, art and culture right on its doorstep.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive school-wide technology innovation and implementation to inspire the world’s next global thinkers and doers.
- Facilitate authentic student learning opportunities aligned with the ACS vision and values and the ISTE standards.
- Develop and lead 1:1, departmental, year group, divisional, campus-wide, and/or cross-campus technology training for teachers and support staff.
- Collaborates with teachers in composing effective technology-infused, challenging content-based lessons, and supports the teachers as they implement the lessons in their classrooms.
- Provide support in the use of divisional management information systems, VLEs and applications as used by faculty, students and parents.
- Collaborates in the evaluation, selection and implementation of instructional technology materials and software.
- Collaborate with appropriate instructional and technical staff to support, manage, and optimise the use of software and other digital resources to support quality teaching and learning and carry out school and technology initiatives.
- Gathers and disseminates information (e.g. policies, digital citizenship initiatives, professional development opportunities, parent communications) relevant to instructional technology.
- Manage school technology orientation and liaise with parents, new students and new staff.
- Participates in ongoing professional development related to job responsibilities and maintaining expertise in the field.
- Participates in workshops and meetings required by the Principal for Digital Teaching and Learning Development.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the divisional principals and the Principal for Digital Teaching and Learning Development.
Key Skills and Experiences:
- Passion for education and commitment to student success.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- A highly collaborative approach.
- Experience training teachers and students in the use of digital technology.
- Up-to-date knowledge of digital teaching and learning developments within the required age range of 10-18.
- Familiarity with curriculum development and implementation.
- Knowledge of Apple applications, Google applications, PowerSchool, SeeSaw, Managebac, Schoology preferred, but not essential.
Start date: As soon as possible. This is a term time only position.
Duration: Initially until June 2027, with the potential to be extended thereafter.
ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity, and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.
ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
About ACS Hillingdon International School
- ACS Hillingdon International School
- 108 Vine Lane, Hillingdon
- Middlesex
- UB10 0BE
- United Kingdom
Four schools, one world-class education.
Founded in 1967 to serve the needs of global and local families, ACS International Schools educate over 3,700 students, aged 2 to 18, day and boarding, from more than 100 countries. Our schools – 3 in Greater London and 1 in Doha, Qatar – are all non-sectarian and co-educational.
Our academic programme
All ACS campuses are International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools, offering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). In addition, ACS Egham is one of only three schools in the UK to also offer and the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), and the IB Primary Years Programme (IBPYP).
All ACS campuses offer an American High School Diploma, with ACS Cobham and ACS Hillingdon also teaching prestigious Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
ACS graduates attend leading universities around the world including: Cambridge, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, and Oxford in the UK; Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, and Yale in the US; and McGill, Stockholm School of Economics, University of Oslo, Delft University of Technology, University of Tokyo, and Keio from the rest of the world.
Language support for our international communities
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is taught throughout the schools.
Native Language Enrichment (NLE) programmes are offered in over 12 languages.
State-of-the-art facilities in stately surroundings.
Our campuses set the quality benchmark standard for school facilities and grounds.
ACS’s robust programme of development and renewal has invested over £45 million into campus facilities over the past ten years.
Each campus is built around a spacious period estate, enhanced by modern, purpose-built classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, and sports facilities.
Transition and housing support for incoming families
The campuses are situated approximately 30 minutes by rail and/or road from central London.
Campus area housing is up to 50% less expensive than central London locations.
On-site Housing Officers assist families and relocation agents in finding the ideal home.
Each school operates an extensive door-to-door busing service.
Admissions Officers are knowledgeable in both academic and relocation issues.
Well-established parent communities provide extensive support and transition assistance to incoming families.
ACS International Schools Mission Statement
ACS International Schools based in London, England were founded in 1967. We serve international and local communities. The schools are non-sectarian and co-educational (day and boarding) for students from 2 ½ to 18 years of age. We educate a multinational student body in accordance with American and internationally recognised educational principles and practices.
We inspire our students to become successful lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. We promote high standards of scholarship and challenge all members of the community to fulfil their potential.
ACS International Schools Mission Statement
ACS International Schools based in London, England were founded in 1967. We serve international and local communities. The schools are non-sectarian and co-educational (day and boarding) for students from 2 ½ to 18 years of age. We educate a multinational student body in accordance with American and internationally recognised educational principles and practices.
We inspire our students to become successful lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. We promote high standards of scholarship and challenge all members of the community to fulfil their potential.
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