Position : Instructional Technology Specialist, One Year Appointment
ICTS Department/King Open School

The Role:
The ICTS school based team, composed of a Instructional Technology Specialist, Library Media Specialist, and Technology Support Technician, work as a team to provide support at the building level. Under the direction of the Principal and Assistant Director of Educational Technology, the Instructional Technology Specialist is responsible for ensuring that technology is an integral part of the classroom, curriculum, and administration of the school building.

Key Responsibilities :
Teaching and Learning:

• Collaborates with teachers and other instructional staff to develop curriculum that effectively integrates technology and ensures proficiency of the MA Digital Literacy & Computer Science Framework
• Evaluates, selects, and models appropriate technology tools to support instruction
• Designs, teaches, and supports professional development opportunities for staff
• Collaborates with the Library Media Specialist to design integrated projects
• Follows a plan for professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally

Information Access & Delivery:

• Educates students and staff on the district's Acceptable Use Policy and other related policies and procedures
• Explores, evaluates, and shares emerging technologies with staff and students
• Works with the Technology Support Technician to create and maintain student, teacher and staff accounts in a variety of software and online applications

Program Administration:

• Supports the Technology Support Technician with onsite troubleshooting for technical difficulties within the building
• Works with the ICTS department to develop, implement, and update the district Technology Plan and incorporates principles into school technology planning
• Attends regular school and department meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Your Skill Set:
As the incoming Instructional Technology Specialist you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Masters' Degree or higher in the field of Education with coursework or advance degree work in the area of Technology Integration in Education.
• Three years of teaching experience or equivalent in the field of technology preferred.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace for Education, iOS, Chromebooks, Mac OS and Windows operating systems; experience in network technology, hardware, software and assistive technology.
• Experience in collaborative group work that focuses on technology integration and information literacy.
• Massachusetts Licensure in Instructional Technology or Digital Literacy & Computer Science required.

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work.

How to Join Our Team:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.