Description
Chaminade College Preparatory is seeking an Instructional Technology Specialist (ITS). The position is responsible for supporting faculty and staff in the effective use of educational technology to enhance teaching and learning across both the middle school and high school campuses. This position focuses on technical support with digital tools used for curriculum, instruction, and assessment. This position also focuses on teacher training regarding effective and ethical ways to integrate educational apps and digital tools to ensure a high-quality, consistent learning experience for students. Additionally, this position includes teaching students and advisor responsibilities. The ITS works in close collaboration with the academic leadership team (administration and Academic Council) and the Information Systems department to implement tools and systems aligned with Chaminade’s academic expectations. The ITS also collaborates with the ITS across both campuses to support an aligned approach to consistent, responsible, and effective integration of instructional technology tools.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Faculty and Staff Training & Support:
- Provide group-based training on the use of school-supported instructional technology tools, including but not limited to SIS, LMS, Google Workspace, MS 365.
- Provide one-on-one coaching and hands-on support for ongoing instructional technology integration.
- Troubleshoot and provide technical guidance on LMS, Google Workspace, MS 365, digital textbooks, and digital instructional and assessment tools.
- Create and update instructional materials, guides, tutorials, and digital resource libraries for faculty, parent/guardian, and student self-service support.
- Develop sandbox environments for faculty to explore new tools, digital textbooks, or platform features prior to school-wide or department implementation.
- Model responsible and creative use of artificial intelligence, productivity tools, and digital platforms.
- Coordinate and deliver onboarding sessions for new faculty and staff on instructional technology in partnership with academic leadership.
Collaboration and Alignment:
- Serve as a liaison between the Vice Principal of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology and the IT department to ensure smooth communication and implementation of instructional technology initiatives.
- Collaborate with ITSs across both campuses to promote consistency in technology use between middle school and high school campuses for faculty, students, and families.
- Collaborate with the IT department on operational systems related to ed tech use by faculty and students (e.g., ticket tracking, faculty requests, access issues) as needed.
Student and Caregiver Training & Support:
- Coordinate and deliver onboarding sessions for new families and students in partnership with academic leadership and admissions.
- Maintain an organized and up-to-date library of how-to resources, video tutorials, and technology use guidelines.
Documentation and Resource Management:
- Collaborate with Vice Principal of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology to manage ed tech budget
- Manage rostering and SSO (Single Sign-On) of digital textbooks, ed tools and apps
- Oversee user access, permissions, and data governance of ed tech (textbooks, apps, etc.) in compliance with FERPA/COPPA.
- Surface faculty, student, and caregiver feedback and dashboard data to inform technology training, updates, and potential tool enhancements.
- Document and escalate technical issues to the IT department when necessary and follow up with users on resolution.
- Contribute to the creation of faculty-facing, student-facing, family-facing communications related to updates, best practices, and troubleshooting tips.
Benefits:
Chaminade employees enjoy a competitive employee benefits program including medical, dental and vision coverages, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403b retirement plan with matching contributions starting day one, and voluntary supplemental life insurance.
Application Process:
Interested applicants may apply online through our employment webpage at: https://www.chaminade.org/about/careers. Any applicant who needs help or needs accommodation in order to apply for any position should contact the human resources office at (818) 366-9284.
About Chaminade
Since 1952, Chaminade has been a place where students are known, challenged, and inspired to become their best selves. Rooted in our Catholic and Marianist traditions, we guide young people to grow in faith, pursue academic excellence, and develop the confidence and character to lead lives of purpose and compassion.
Chaminade is one school with two campuses: our middle school (grades 6–8) in Chatsworth and our high school (grades 9–12) in West Hills. Across both campuses, we guide students on an educational journey that prepares them to lead with integrity, empathy, and faith.
Our Mission:
We inspire young people to love, learn, and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith, academic excellence, and moral responsibility.
Our Vision:
Chaminade College Preparatory graduates are prepared, inspired, and equipped to:
- Share God’s love by caring for others and seeking justice and peace.
- Learn, adapt, and grow with the world around them.
- Become servant leaders and positive contributors to society.
Core Values:
Rooted in our Marianist tradition, uniting us in purpose and action:
Love of God
Discipleship of Jesus
Mary as a Model
Service to Others
Student-Centered
Inclusivity
Leadership
Innovation
Chaminade’s Commitment to Diversity
As a Catholic, Marianist school, with a mission to inspire young people to love, learn, and lead, we believe in the inherent dignity of all people. We recognize the transformative power of education to also inspire students to use empathy, knowledge, and courage to uphold human rights and social justice.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Chaminade College Preparatory is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), physical or mental disability and genetic information (including family medical history), military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Technology, Information Systems, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting educational technology in a K–12 environment
- Strong knowledge of commonly used instructional platforms and tools (e.g., Google Workspace for Education, MS 365, LMS (Schoology, Canvas, Blackboard), SIS (preferably Blackbaud), TurnItIn, Edpuzzle, Nearpod)
- Experience delivering training to and supporting adult learners
- Experience working with students in K-12
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of data privacy laws and best practices
- Commitment to ongoing professional development to stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in teaching and learning
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and serve multiple stakeholder groups within a diverse school community
Preferred:
- Experience working in a Catholic or independent school setting
- Familiarity with cross-campus coordination or working in multi-campus organizations
- Background in instructional design, teaching, and learning
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Chaminade College Preparatory (Chatsworth)
10210 Oakdale Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311
kmeredith@chaminade.org