1.0FTE Instructional Technology Specialist SY25-26 (Anticipated Opening)

Anticipated Opening for 2025-2026 School Year

Position: Instructional Technology Specialist (ITS) at Wellesley High School

Reports to: Director of Technology

Requirements:

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure in Instructional Technology by the Massachusetts Department of Education, with demonstrated teaching experience;
• Bachelor's Degree, Master’s preferred, from an accredited college or university in Instructional Technology or a related field;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, and community members;
• Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies;
• Skill, knowledge, and ability to plan, organize and execute small and large group training and committee work;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.
• Diversity is a core value of WPS. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive school environment for all and seek to hire team members who will enrich our diversity.

Duties:

• Coaches staff in integrating educational technologies into the classrooms. Demonstrates use of new technologies for staff and models the use of these technologies with students in the classroom environment;
• Ensures that technology use supports Wellesley curriculum and assessment requirements; ensures continuity in the use of software that is utilized in curricula at the various grade levels:
• Designs and delivers professional development opportunities;
• Acts as a technology resource to administration and staff, and educates students and staff on the District’s Acceptable Use Policy and internet safety;
• Reviews curriculum goals with the Director of Technology, Principals, other district administrators, and staff to identify, support, and implement technologies that increase access to the curriculum;
• Reviews and evaluates new technologies and communicates results to Director of Technology, Principals, curriculum administrators, and staff for future budget consideration;
• Creates and maintains a database of all technology integration resources including curriculum software, web resources, model lessons, and assistive technologies;
• Diagnoses, troubleshoots and models simple problem solving techniques to students and staff; reports high level technical issues to the technical support staff in a timely manner;
• Assists in maintaining school web pages;
• Participates in grant writing activities, as needed;
• Other duties, as assigned.

Evaluation:

Reporting to the Director of Technology, the performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Committee policy on the evaluation of union personnel.

Job Qualifications & Physical Demands:

Job Qualifications:

Must possess or be eligible for a MA DESE license in the appropriate subject area, at the appropriate grade level.

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and possess a high level of capability with technology.

Must be able to assist in the protection of students and school property, assist the principal in fire and other emergency drills as required by law and School Committee policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.