Digital Learning Specialist (Start Date: 08/11/2026)
About The Position
The Digital Learning Specialist (DLS) promotes the use of technologies to support student achievement in the K-12 classroom. This role provides leadership, professional development, and instructional support to all instructional and administrative staff. The DLS collaborates with teachers and other instructional staff to develop curriculum materials and lesson plans that integrate technology, models the integration of technology and creation in all curriculum areas, and facilitates school participation in the district's digital learning initiative. Additionally, the DLS develops and conducts professional development, collaborates with teachers on lesson planning and feedback, and works with the school library media coordinator to enhance learning through instructional resources. The specialist follows a plan for professional development, implements best practices related to the digital learning initiative, and assists teachers in selecting and evaluating resources. Adherence to copyright, digital citizenship, and ethical use of resources is expected. The DLS also provides leadership for the School Improvement Plan and evaluates the effectiveness of the digital learning initiative, serving as a liaison between the school and district digital learning staff.
Requirements
- K-5 teacher certification required
- Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina Professional Educators license in Elementary Education (K-6).
- Must hold a current North Carolina Professional Educators license for his/her area of assignment.
Nice To Haves
- 5 years of classroom teaching experience
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with teachers and other instructional staff to develop curriculum materials and specific lesson plans that integrate technology.
- Collaborates with all Digital Learning Specialists to promote and share best practices.
- Models the integration of technology and creation in all curriculum areas.
- Facilitates school participation in the district's digital learning initiative.
- Develops and conducts school and district professional development for the district's digital learning initiative.
- Collaborates with teachers to plan lessons, teach lessons and provide feedback on lessons integrating technology and student creation.
- Collaborates with the school library media coordinator to provide leadership in the school's use of instructional resources to enhance learning.
- Follows a plan for professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
- Implements best practices related to the district's digital learning initiative based on research and state standards.
- Works with teachers in the selection and evaluation of resources that are compatible with the district's digital learning initiative.
- Adheres to and communicates copyright and digital citizenship as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and ethical use of all resources.
- Provides leadership and collaborates with the Digital Learning Team and School Improvement Team to develop, implement, and update the School Improvement Plan aligned with the district's digital learning initiative.
- Leads in the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the district's digital learning initiative.
- Serves as liaison between the school and district digital learning staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
