26/27 Instructional Specialist- EdTech, 1.0 FTE

Durango School District is accepting applications for Instructional Specialist - EdTech position for the 2026/2027 school year. 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. Schedule to be set by the Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Begins August 4, 2026.

Job Title:

Instructional Specialist -

EdTech Pay Grade:

Licensed Compensation System Job Family:

Licensed FLSA Status:

Exempt Department:

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Prepared Date:

May 20, 2026

Typical Work Year:

181 days + 10 Days (schedule to be set by Exec. Director of CIA)

SUMMARY:

In Durango School Distric we believe that all students can learn to proficiency or above through intentionally planned, standards-aligned instruction. We want students to own their learning, act on it, and impact their community. The Instructional Specialist - EdTech is a coaching and leadership role designed to turn this belief into a classroom reality. This position is not primarily about hardware troubleshooting, device setup, or teaching basic application features. Instead, this role 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Immersive Co-Teaching & Modeling:

Drive student success through embedded daily co-teaching, unit planning, and real-time modeling of high-impact technology integration in K-12 classrooms.

Standards-Based Design & Creation:

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.

Future-Ready Literacy Leadership:

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.

Cross-Curricular Liaison:

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.

Culture of Risk-Taking & Citizenship:

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.

Systems & Compliance Responsibilities:

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

Education & Training Minimum:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Preferred:

Extensive education and/or training in Thinking Strategies and/or the Visible Thinking instructional model.

EXPERIENCE

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS

Colorado Teaching License. Ability to travel to different Durango SD sites within the school disttrict and within LaPlata County.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES

The Ideal Candidate is a

Pedagogy-First Innovator:

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.

Platform Expert:

Deep expertise in Google Workspace for Education, STEM design & tinkering tools, AI applications, presentation tools, and cutting-edge edtech tools..

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE

Computers and general office equipment. Microsoft Office applications. Student Information Systems. Presentation tools. Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School Distric, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, (970) 247-5411, lgalido@durangoschools.org, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.