Educational Technology Innovation Instructor (Secondary) (2026/2027 School Year)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board’s strategic plan.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Integrate the ISTE (International Standards for Technology in Education) standards into the RPS core courses of study.
• Support district-wide education technology initiatives in alignment with the district’s strategic plan.
• Provide professional learning experiences and pathways in collaboration with the district’s professional development department to support integration of technology into high quality classroom instruction and effective school leadership in instruction.
• Under the direction of the Educational Technology Director, support effective and efficient systems and processes for implementing, sustaining, and innovating with educational technology across the district.
• Be a key contributor to complex short and long term projects with clear, specific goals aligned to the district’s strategic plan and designed to maximize district resources. This includes but is not limited to internal staff as well as outside vendors.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with key central office personnel and departments to ensure alignment with curriculum and instruction, instructional supports, and assessment practices.
• Maintain a high level of engagement with advancements in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university or comparable certification, preferred
• Demonstrated success of effective use of instructional technology in the classroom
• Demonstrated success/interest in leading adult learning and large-scale projects
• Background in coaching, continuous improvement, personalized learning, and district-level leadership
• Minimum of four years of successful experience as a teacher.
• Minimum of Proficient on last two evaluations
• Professional Educator License registered in Winnebago county

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
• Ability to establish relationships with classroom teachers, coaches, administrators, and families through open and ongoing communication that promotes an environment of innovation, curiosity, and engagement with the digital tools available to our students and teachers to advance the learning experience.
• Working knowledge of G-Suite, SMART, iPads, Chromebooks, Project-Based learning, and general instructional technology.

WORK CALENDAR: 9 Months

WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

LENGTH OF WORK: An educational Technology Innovation Administrator will serve a two-year term after which they will be placed back into their prior teaching position.