Instructional Technology Specialist (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public Schools • Bel Aire, KS

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About The Position

Ensures technology positively impacts student achievement through curriculum integration and staff development. Models effective, efficient, legal and ethical use of technology throughout the building. Provides level one technical support for staff/students.

Requirements

• Strong people and communication skills
• Willingness to learn about technology and an aptitude to support technology which may include
• Installing and configuring software
• Basic network administration
• Basic understanding of desktop and network operating systems
• Basic hardware and software troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Ability to research, evaluate and make recommendations ensuring that building implementations of software and hardware systems comply with district technology initiatives and directives
• Well organized with good time management skills
• Ability and willingness to share technical knowledge and train all levels of users
• Ability to work with various organizations within the district (MIS, Instructional Technology, SSC)
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks, collaborate, meet deadlines, and work in a calm and efficient manner
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
• Bachelor's degree required
• Teaching license and a minimum of 5 years classroom teaching experience
• Regular attendance is essential
• Demonstrates initiative working independently and with groups

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides on-going staff/student training opportunities with instructional uses of technology; data backup; virus updates and scanning on workstations; how to use the network drives and directories and basic troubleshooting skills
• Attends professional development to stay current with technology and attend monthly technology meetings
• Servers as a resource for staff and administration for purchasing of technology to raise student achievement
• Provides building leadership to staff and administration for usage of various instructional technologies to raise student achievement
• Serves as a resource for troubleshooting technology systems issues (hardware, network, software) by understanding of site network topology and to work with Macintosh and PC computers
• Provides support to teachers through coaching, co-teaching and co-planning with meaningful integration of technology into classroom instruction and project based learning activities
• Collaborates with district coaches and specialists on projects and delivery of professional development
• Assists with additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time