Digital Innovation Specialist (two vacancies)
About The Position
The Digital Innovation Specialist is responsible for providing leadership in integrating technology into teaching and learning across all educational settings. This role involves coaching, training, and developing curriculum integration strategies to help teachers and instructional staff, including Digital Learning Coaches, effectively use technology. The specialist collaborates with instructional staff for planning, co-teaching, and modeling strategies to integrate technology into teaching and learning. This position involves collaboration with other district-level staff to support the school improvement process. The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time. Reports consistently for work as scheduled Performs other duties as assigned Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
Requirements
- Ability to follow instructions and interact courteously with the public
- Basic troubleshooting and project management skills
- Commitment to student education
- Demonstrates key values (citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness)
- Effective working relationships with diverse individuals (supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, public)
- Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
- Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
- Instructional leadership and detail-oriented
- Knowledge of Digital Citizenship/Wellness
- Knowledge of Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
- Knowledge of technology in education, state/national standards, and learning management systems
- Maintain confidentiality and manage multiple demands
- Operate office equipment and train others
- Proficient in using and integrating various digital tools including AI platforms
- Proficient in various software systems, operating systems, and devices
- Proven ability to plan and deliver professional development
- Strong customer service orientation
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (written, auditory, verbal)
- Understanding of data privacy laws
- Vision, problem-solving, and initiative
- Willingness to seek training and share knowledge
- Work independently and as directed by supervisors
- Bachelor's (Baccalaureate) degree (e.g., B.A., A.B., B.S.)
- Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.S., M.Eng, M.Ed, M.S.W., M.B.A., M.L.S.)
- Teacher License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education
- 3-5 Years Classroom Teaching Experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience coaching other educators in the use of educational technology
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with Information Technology (IT) department staff on technical issues relating to instructional and digital resource applications
- Collaborates with other Learning Services staff to coordinate the integration of instructional technology into standards-based curricula
- Creates educational materials and guides to help instructional staff effectively use digital resources
- Designs and implements district- and school-based professional learning opportunities for Digital Learning Coaches (DLCs) and other instructional staff in support of the school site plan and standards-based curricula
- Develops and supports the Digital Innovation Services (DIS) Team vision for the integration of educational technology and digital resources
- Leads and supports digital citizenship education across the District
- Leads innovation with instructional practices utilizing new and existing digital resources
- Models and shares best practices for integrating instructional technology and digital resources into the curricula
- Provides guidance for policy considerations with regard to student and staff use of digital resources
- Provides guidance for student data privacy and student personally identifiable information (SPII)
- Provides leadership to, and facilitates communications among Digital Learning Coaches (DLCs)
- Researches and evaluates the effectiveness of digital applications, instructional technologies, and related initiatives
- Supports implementation of school site plans
- Supports multi-school purchasing/licensing of instructional technology and digital resources
- Supports technology and digital resource grants
- Works collaboratively with the Director for Digital Innovation Services and other team members on projects related to the integration of educational technology and digital resources
Benefits
- For more information on our benefits, please visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20 (asd20.org).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
