Instructional Technology Specialist jobs in Charlotte, NC

Lead Instructional Technology Facilitator and Digital Resources
Manager

Exempt
General Definition of Work

The Lead Instructional Technology Facilitator and Digital Resources Manager supports the work

of school-based ITFs and the use of instructional technologies to impact student achievement.

Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a four-year college with a degree in a related field and/or five-year experience

in a related field (preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Provides leadership, staff development, and support to CCS ITFs and other

instructional/administrative staff

• Responsible for developing district-wide professional development to support teaching

and learning

• Serves as a liaison between school/district departments (C&I, Student Services, etc.) and

school-based implementation and support for administrators and teachers

• Develops and offers district wide professional development to support the technical

implementation and use of digital platforms and resources to teachers/administrative

staff

• Assists in the development and implementation of the district’s Strategic Plan and NC

Digital Learning Initiative

• Provides instructional staff with the essential technical support needed to effectively

provide and manage digital-age instruction

• Collaborates with appropriate instructional/technical staff to support, manage, optimize

the use of digital and network resources to support quality teaching and learning

• Works independently and collaboratively with colleagues

• Utilizes the NC Standard Course of Study provide coaching, feedback, and support to

CCS ITFs on lesson development and implementation

• Provides training and support on classroom technology integration, blended and

personalized learning, hybrid teaching, remote learning, and similar instructional models

• Ensures teachers are prepared to teach:

o Digital citizenship, data privacy, and cyber safety

o Digital-aged skills that enable students to be college and career ready

o Creation, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills

o Inquiry and design thinking learning opportunities

• Ensures ITFs meet the standards set forth by NCDPI for NC Digital Learning Initiative

Lead Instructional Technology Facilitator and Digital Resources
Manager

• Implementation support of digital tools and resources (ex, integrations, account

management, etc.)

• Ability to lead team on major projects and deployments

• In collaboration with CITO and directors, work with vendors to get quotes, initiate and

complete projects

• Able to assess organizational goals, weigh options, and implement proactive cost-

effective solutions

• Experience managing IT projects

• Requires advanced use of Microsoft Office Suite

• Advanced knowledge of computers and related technology devices

• General aptitude for learning enterprise software applications

• Ability to utilize oral and written communication effectively with end-users and staff

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with emphasis in customer service,

including experience handling difficult customers and conflict resolution

• Ability to identify issues that impact end users and follow through on resolving problems
  

Salary

Pay Grade 78

Reports to
Director of Instructional Technology & Innovation

Essential Functions

• Responsible for project management related to technology deployments

• Works closely with technology finance personnel to make sure all billing is accurate.
• In conjunction with the Director of Instructional Technology & Innovation, facilitates monthly

ITF meetings

• Articulates and supports the transition from traditional instruction to digital-age teaching and

learning standards for students, and digital learning competencies teachers and administrators

• Provides guidance to help educators address privacy, security, copyright, and responsible use

issues

• Prioritizes supports to ensure equity of devices, connectivity, infrastructure, and resources that

support digital learning for all students

• Co-coordinates standards, review processes, and collaborative procurement for digital learning

resources. Standards address curriculum content, personalized learning approaches, effective

uses of technology, and technical requirements

• Coordinates the technical implementation and management of district purchased/supported

digital tools

Lead Instructional Technology Facilitator and Digital Resources
Manager

• Plans and implements job-embedded professional development and workshops for individuals,

small groups, and large groups

• Coordinates system level technology professional development

• Develops technical professional development materials and resources to promote clarity among

all stakeholders

• Develops technical assistance documents for staff and families

• Communicates upgrades and enhanced features of district purchased/supported digital tools to

stakeholders

• Assists with technology training as part of collaborative school district staff development

initiatives and supports regional and statewide initiatives

• Provides leadership in developing and implementing Digital Learning Plans

• Serves as a resource to staff for technology trends, applications, and leadership practices

related to technology; collaborates and acts as a liaison to stakeholder groups

• Collaborates with School Administrators, Instructional Technology Facilitators, Library Media

Specialists, and staff to ensure infrastructure and tools are available to support the Digital

Learning Plan

• Conducts research about advancements in technology tools and resources to inform decision

making

• Gathers and disseminates information (e.g., grants, policies, professional development

opportunities) relevant to digital learning

• Participates in ongoing professional development related to job responsibilities and maintaining

expertise in the field

Physical Requirements

• Requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force.

• Regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel,

climbing or balancing and reaching with hands and arms.

• Frequently requires pushing or pulling and lifting.

• Occasionally requires sitting and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.

• Requires ability to adjust focus, depth perception and color perception.

• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by use of the spoken word.

• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.

• Requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

• Requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts.

• Requires use of measuring devices.

• May require assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length.

• Must be able to operate machines, motor vehicles or equipment.

• Frequently requires working in high, precarious places.

• May be exposed to the risk of electrical shock.

Lead Instructional Technology Facilitator and Digital Resources
Manager

• Occasionally requires exposure to fumes, airborne particles and/or to outdoor weather

conditions.

• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid North Carolina driver's license.

Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work

performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a

comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this

job