Title: Instructional Technology Specialist                                                 

Department: Education

Building/Facility: District-Wide      

Reports to: Director of Teaching and Learning

Employment Status: Regular/Full-Time (185 Day Teaching Contract plus 5 Extended Days) 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Description:To build capacity for innovative and effective use of instructional and administrative technology in support of the mission and goals of the Teays Valley Local Schools.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build the capacity of instructional coaches, building leaders, and administrators to model the effective use of instructional technology.
• Develop and support the implementation of the K-12 Information Literacy curriculum, including Media, Digital, and AI literacy.
• Work with administrators, staff, and teachers to drive district-wide culture shifts.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Teaching and Learning to develop plans to effectively integrate technology into instructional plans.
• Plan and facilitate building-wide or district-wide professional development initiatives related to instructional or administrative technology, including leading sessions at Viking Academy.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of assessment, curriculum, and instruction, including their relationship and how technology can support them.
• Regularly meet with teachers to plan, implement, and reflect on new instructional technologies and teaching strategies. Provide additional support by performing classroom observations, providing feedback, co-teaching, and modeling of pedagogy-first best practices. 
• Manage district instructional technology systems, including the district LMS.
• Provide instructional technology support for local, state, and national testing.
• Work collaboratively with the Technology Department to ensure the proper configuration of hardware and software related to instructional technology.
• Knowledge of how the district’s systems integrate in order to assist the Technology Department with troubleshooting.
• Understanding of the district’s LMS, identity platform, and interactive display software.
• Research and recommend technology solutions that meet the needs of students and staff.
• Assist in the preparation and/or presentation of reports or materials as requested by the district office, Board of Education, or the State Department of Education
• Participate in technology planning committees, as assigned.
• Maintain knowledge of trends in educational technology.
• Hold all confidential information in which he/she has knowledge of in the truest confidence, as required by law, and utilize confidential information obtained by he/she only for the benefit of the employee or student or in performance of his/her job responsibilities
• Proactively communicate with district/building administrators and engage in daily staff and colleague interactions to build strong, trusting relationships and ensure alignment with district goals.

Skills & Abilities: 

• Demonstrated knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional practices/strategies
• Proficient with Windows OS, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Skills in collecting, analyzing, and using data
• Experience using and supporting student information system software
• Demonstrated ability to model the effective use of instructional technology
• Knowledge of state professional development standards and instructional research
• Needs to be able to work unattended.
• Expectation to stay before and after school to lead professional development or work with teachers.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Valid Ohio teacher certification/licensure
• Minimum of four (4) years of successful teaching experience
• Satisfactory completion of BCI & FBI background check. 
• Such alternative(s) to the above qualifications as the superintendent and/or the board of education may find appropriate. 

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to speak and hear.
• Required to have dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Required to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch.
• Occasionally asked to push, pull, lift, or carry under 25 pounds.
• Occasional interaction among unruly children.
• The physical demands described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Terms of Employment

This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.

The Teays Valley Local School District is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.