26/27 Instructional Specialist- EdTech, 1.0 FTE

Durango School District 9-R • Durango, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Durango School District is accepting applications for Instructional Specialist - EdTech position for the 2026/2027 school year. This position functions as a dynamic, K-12 instructional partner who works directly in classrooms to model, co-teach, and innovate. The Specialist empowers teachers and students to leverage diverse instructional technology tools to create, design, and innovate in strict alignment with the Colorado Academic Standards. The role is designed to turn the belief that all students can learn to proficiency or above through intentionally planned, standards-aligned instruction into a classroom reality, encouraging students to own their learning, act on it, and impact their community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Three to five years of related experience in education (minimum three years of classroom teaching preferred).
• Proven track record of designing and delivering professional development for adults through modeling, one-on-one coaching, small groups, and large-group facilitation.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse learners and teachers across various contexts.
• Colorado Teaching License.
• Ability to travel to different Durango SD sites within the school district and within LaPlata County.
• Deep expertise in Google Workspace for Education, STEM design & tinkering tools, AI applications, presentation tools, and cutting-edge edtech tools.
• Computers and general office equipment.
• Microsoft Office applications.
• Student Information Systems.
• Presentation tools.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive education and/or training in Thinking Strategies and/or the Visible Thinking instructional model.
• Empathetic Collaborator: Has a knack for successfully encouraging people to move beyond their comfort levels to try new strategies and instructional approaches.
• Resilient Risk-Taker: Embraces the unique learning opportunities that only result from trying the untried.
• Agile Thinker: Capable of adjusting, unlearning, and relearning at the speed of modern technology.
• Confident Communicator & Courageous Leader: Possesses a strong desire to create the future-focused learning environments our students need.

Responsibilities

• Drive student success through embedded daily co-teaching, unit planning, and real-time modeling of high-impact technology integration in K-12 classrooms.
• Collaborate with educators to design and deliver educational technology initiatives aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards, moving student technology use away from passive consumption and toward active, creative production.
• Lead the integration of advanced and emerging technologies—including Generative AI, AI literacy, media literacy, robotics, coding, and computational thinking—ensuring ethical, equitable, and highly effective instructional use.
• Serve as an active connective tissue between school leadership, Curriculum and Technology Departments, grade-level teams, department chairs, and learning specialists to ensure seamless, innovative curriculum and assessment coordination across all buildings.
• Promote the continued development of the district’s digital citizenship program while modeling resilient risk-taking and modern pedagogical practices.
• Lead the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI literacy into K-12 instruction, ensuring appropriate, ethical, and effective use of AI tools by both students and staff.
• Fulfill standard professional expectations including prompt attendance, required reporting, care of district property, mandated child abuse reporting, and adherence to Board and District policies.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Existing Durango School District 181 Day Licensed Staff hired into this position will be placed on the Cell they currently reside on times 1.05 index plus an additional 10 days for the total salary, per the current Licensed Compensation System guidelines.
• New hires to the District will be placed within the range below.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level