Assistant Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology

Assistant Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning & Director of Technology

Work Year: 12 months

Salary Range: $ - $ Annually

Franklin Public Schools is seeking an experienced, forward‑thinking innovation and instructional technology leader to serve as the Assistant Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology, who has a demonstrated record of advancing teaching and learning through purposeful digital integration. This position is responsible for building a collaborative, service‑oriented culture centered on responsiveness, continuous improvement, and instructional alignment. Working closely with the Offices of Teaching and Learning, Student Services, and the Technology Department, the position is responsible for leading district‑wide technology systems and building educator capacity in a PreK–12 environment.

Franklin Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with an administrative team committed to the success of this role. This is a benefit‑eligible administrative role.

About Franklin Public Schools Franklin Public Schools is a high‑performing PreK–12 district in a growing, engaged suburban community 25 miles southwest of Boston. The district is recognized for academic excellence, student‑centered learning, and a community culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. The district has made meaningful investments in its digital learning infrastructure and is actively building the leadership capacity to carry that work forward.

The incoming Assistant Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology will inherit strong community support and a clear mandate to advance instructional technology with intention, transparency, and impact.

• Instructional Leadership, Professional Learning, and Classroom Integration
  • Lead PreK–12 technology integration aligned with district instructional priorities, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
  • Design, differentiate, and implement professional learning opportunities, which may include in‑person, virtual, self‑paced, and credentialing opportunities.
  • Work directly in classrooms as an instructional leader: coaching educators, modeling best practices, and supporting the purposeful integration of technology to enhance learning.
  • Develop and sustain a district‑wide vision for instructional technology that is developmentally appropriate, equitable, and consistently implemented across all schools.
  • Align digital tools and instructional practices with the Portrait of a Graduate and district strategic plan in collaboration with the curriculum directors.
  • Partner with K–12 librarians to develop library spaces as dynamic hubs for inquiry, digital literacy, and innovation.
  • Support and strengthen computer science and IT instruction at all levels, including alignment with the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Framework.
  • Serve as a leader on artificial intelligence and its implications for teaching, learning, student privacy, and academic integrity.
  • Provide practical, classroom‑centered AI professional development.
  • Supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
  • Identify professional learning needs for technology staff.
• Digital Learning Systems and Student Data
  • Design, implement, and maintain a centralized digital hub providing staff with clear, organized access to resources, workflows, approved tools, and request systems.
  • Maintain a current, accessible inventory of approved and non‑approved digital tools and communicate availability and purpose to staff.
  • Collaborate with tech staff to manage Student Information System (SIS) integrations with learning management systems and third‑party applications, ensuring seamless district‑wide functionality.
  • Execute and manage Massachusetts student data privacy agreements (SDPAs) with all vendors.
  • Support MCAS administration, ensuring district systems integrate with state assessment platforms and that schools are fully prepared for annual administration.
  • Maintain the district’s public‑facing data…