Instructional Technology Specialist

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Position Title: Instructional Technology Specialist

Term of Employment: Full-Time; 10 months

Reports To: Chief Technology Officer

Pay Information: State Salary Scale and Local Supplement

This individual provides instruction, training, and resources in order to facilitate the use of technology in the classroom which will increase student use and knowledge about technology. Instruction and training is expected to be delivered in various formats to meet the needs of all staff members. This individual also collaborates with staff to meet their professional development needs as related to technology as well as helping resolve instructional technology issues within the classroom.

This is a district wide position that supports every teacher within the district.

• Provides input in the development of a system-wide and building level programs that enables student use of technology as a learning tool.
• Investigates and disseminates information on best practices for technology integration
• Teaches demonstration lessons with the teacher taking over class instruction after the demonstration. Is an effective model/leader.
• Gathers information documenting the effectiveness of programs, interprets this information, and provides constructive input in evaluation of programs.
• Provides training to teachers in the use of current technology to meet curriculum goals.
• Provides training to teachers to ensure integration of student computer competencies as outlined by the state.
• Participates in the development of activities that help integrate technology into various curriculum areas at the local and state level.
• Maintains current knowledge of technology and instructional practices that relate to the use of technology.
• Provides resource information relating to new techniques and practices that relate to the use of technology and that enable students to use technology as a learning tool.
• Teaches formal workshops for renewal credit and mini-sessions on single topics for the staff of assigned schools.
• Communicates with school and district personnel, parents, and community to share information about the technology program.
• Serves as liaison between the district and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Assists in the development and implementation of technology professional development.
• Works with the school media persons to maintain accurate records involving computer use, inventory and maintenance.
• Assesses the needs and plans for new technology of assigned schools and communicates these to the appropriate personnel or technology committee.
• Follows ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Provides assistance in the selection, ordering, receiving, and installing new equipment and software.

• Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local policies and procedures regarding instructional technology.
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in the field of instructional technology.
• Considerable knowledge of the North Carolina student computer competency requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of the appropriate uses of technology for instruction in various subject areas.
• Considerable knowledge of computer technology
• Considerable knowledge of multimedia, telecommunications, and popular software packages used for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• General knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.
• General knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional standards and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for improvements. Ability to develop long term goals and objectives.
• Ability to evaluate the performance of hardware and software and make recommendations for improvement.
• Ability to organize and deliver staff development opportunities that support the use of technology in education.
• Ability to exercise independent…