Digital Learning Specialist

Position Overview

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District 191 is seeking a Digital Learning Specialist to support, promote, and advance the integration of technology into instructional delivery, enhancing student utilization and achievement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support, promote, and advance the integration of technology into instructional delivery, leading to enhanced student utilization and improved student achievement.
• Lead research-based best practices regarding classroom instructional technology.
• Model good instructional practice and work well with others to be effective in facilitating change.
• Assume a leadership role as coach/mentor for all staff.
• Actively support, champion, advocate, and participate in digital learning at the district, school, and team levels.

Essential Functions/Student Instruction

• Primary instructor of technology skills grade K-5 through face-to-face and hybrid instruction of elementary classes.
• Teach, assess, and report articulated ISD 191 K-5 Digital Literacy curriculum that includes technology skills and ELA media literacy standards.
• Promote voluntary free reading and independent research.
• Promote digital citizenship, ethical use, and on-line safety.

Qualifications / License / Education Requirements

• Experience in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field.
• K-6 MN Teaching License in good standing.
• Librarian, Library Media Specialist, or Computer Tech. Preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience to include designing, developing, and implementing educational technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrated ability to specify learning objectives and develop and deliver training materials and assessments that are aligned to those objectives.
• Demonstrated experience of current effective pedagogies for learner-centered teaching.
• Experience facilitating formal and informal professional development.