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Title: Educational Technology Specialist
Calendar/Contract: 182 Days + 21 Extra Days
Salary Schedule: Educator Salary Schedule (figures do not include pay for 21-extra-day contract)
Hours: 8.0 hours/day | 40.0 hours/week
Benefits-Eligible: As outlined in the Benefits Guide
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Technical Services
Reports To: Director of Technology Services
Application Note:
This position will remain open until filled after a minimum of five working days (three working days if EMERGENCY HIRE is indicated). Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews. Current employees of Weber School District should ensure they are marked as an internal candidate to access the internal application.
Position Summary
The Educational Technology Specialist supports effective, innovative, and purposeful use of technology throughout Weber School District. This position works collaboratively with teachers, administrators, instructional coaches, librarians, district departments, and technology staff to improve teaching and learning through educational technology.
The Specialist provides professional learning, instructional coaching, implementation support, troubleshooting, resource development, and ongoing communication related to district-supported digital tools and learning platforms. The position serves as a bridge between instructional practice and technology systems, helping educators successfully integrate technology while supporting districtwide initiatives and expectations.
Characteristics of a Successful Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist
A successful specialist is approachable, curious, adaptable, organized, collaborative, and highly responsive. The individual should enjoy both teaching adults and solving problems.
This position requires someone who can move comfortably between very different types of work—for example, presenting to a faculty in the morning, troubleshooting Canvas grade sync with a teacher, meeting with a software vendor, creating a tutorial, consulting with Technology Services, and helping plan district professional development later that same day.
Above all, the specialist should view technology as a tool for improving teaching, learning, communication, creativity, and access, rather than as the end goal itself.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Instructional Technology Support
- Support teachers and administrators in the effective use of district-supported instructional technology.
- Help educators select and use digital tools that enhance instruction, engagement, assessment, collaboration, accessibility, and student learning.
- Provide individual, small-group, school, and district-level instructional technology support.
- Model effective technology integration and help teachers apply digital tools within authentic instructional settings.
- Stay current on emerging educational technologies, instructional practices, artificial intelligence, and digital learning trends.
- Evaluate potential technology tools and help determine their instructional usefulness and scalability.
- Review requests from district employees for new apps, programs, and web-based tools.
Professional Learning Development and Delivery
Plan, develop, and facilitate professional learning for educators throughout the district, including:
- New Teacher Trainings
- Faculty Meeting Trainings
- Student Teacher Trainings
- Educational Technology Coach Trainings
- School and department PLCs
- Individual and small-group coaching
- District professional development opportunities
- LEARN Conference sessions and support
Professional learning should focus on practical classroom application and provide educators with strategies they can immediately implement with students.
Educational Technology Coaches
- Collaborate with school-based Educational Technology Coaches.
- Provide ongoing training, resources, communication, and support for coaches.
- Help coaches develop the knowledge and confidence needed to provide first-level technology support within their schools.
- Use the Ed Tech Coach network to scale professional learning and district initiatives.
- Maintain communication with coaches regarding updates, new resources, troubleshooting, and instructional technology opportunities.
- Support the Ed Tech coaches daily through the Ed Tech Google Chat.
Digital Citizenship & CIPA
- Support district implementation of Digital Citizenship instruction and CIPA/E-Rate documentation requirements.
- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and librarians to communicate expectations and provide resources.
- Help schools establish processes for ongoing Digital Citizenship instruction.
- Support PowerSchool CIPA tracking and related documentation.
- Develop and maintain clear guidance for educators regarding Digital Citizenship responsibilities.
- Provide resources addressing topics such as cyberbullying, digital footprints, privacy and security, media balance, communication, artificial intelligence, news and media literacy, and responsible technology use.
District Educational Technology Platform Support
Support implementation, training, communication, and troubleshooting for district-supported platforms, which include, but are not limited to:
- Canvas
- PowerSchool
- Canva
- Nearpod
- SchoolAI
- WeVideo
- Scrible
- Blocksi
- Newline interactive displays
- Google Workspace for Education
- Other instructional technology platforms adopted by the district
Responsibilities may include working directly with vendor representatives, coordinating training opportunities, communicating product updates, troubleshooting access issues, and helping educators effectively use available tools.
Canvas & PowerSchool Intensive Support
- Provide district-level support for Canvas and its integration with PowerSchool.
- Help teachers troubleshoot Canvas-to-PowerSchool grade synchronization issues.
- Support assignment groups, SIS category mapping, due dates, grading settings, course sections, term dates, and related grade passback requirements.
- Assist with Blueprint courses, course copying, concluded enrollments, and other Canvas course-management needs.
- Develop resources, checklists, tutorials, and communication to prevent common grade-sync problems.
- Work collaboratively with Technology Services and PowerSchool support personnel when issues require elevated system access or technical investigation.
- Monitor recurring grade-sync concerns and identify opportunities for proactive training and communication.
Blocksi Intensive Support
- Support schools and teachers using Blocksi classroom management tools.
- Troubleshoot common student visibility, organizational unit, Chromebook, and assessment mode concerns.
- Coordinate with Technology Services and vendor support when issues require escalation.
- Help develop resources and training that encourage consistent and effective use of the platform.
- Maintain communication with the assigned vendor Customer Success Manager when available.
LEARN Conference
- Assist with planning and implementation of the district's annual LEARN Conference.
- Collaborate with district staff to identify relevant professional learning topics.
- Assist with presenter recruitment, communication, scheduling, and conference resources.
- Support presenters and attendees before and during the conference.
- Assist with conference communications, technology, website resources, and logistics as assigned.
- Help evaluate conference feedback and identify opportunities for future professional learning.
LEARN Website
- Help maintain learn.wsd.net as a central professional learning and educational technology resource for district employees.
- Organize instructional technology resources so educators can quickly locate support.
- Maintain current tutorials, links, training information, videos, and instructional resources.
- Review existing content periodically and remove or update outdated information.
- Develop resources in response to frequently asked questions and emerging district needs.
- Ensure resources are written and organized for educators with varying levels of technology experience.
Resource Development & Communication
- Create clear, visually engaging, and user-friendly instructional resources.
- Develop tutorials, quick-reference guides, videos, presentations, websites, checklists, and training materials.
- Communicate technology updates and instructional resources to district employees.
- Translate technical information into language educators can easily understand and apply.
- Support district communication related to new platforms, system changes, instructional technology initiatives, and digital learning expectations.
Collaboration
Collaborate regularly with:
- Technology Services
- Curriculum Department
- Student Services
- School administrators
- Instructional coaches
- Librarians
- Educational Technology Coaches
- Teachers
- District specialists
- Communications personnel
- Educational technology vendors
The specialist should be comfortable working across departments and helping connect instructional, technical, and operational perspectives.
Troubleshooting & Customer Support
- Respond to questions and support requests from educators and administrators.
- Diagnose instructional technology issues and identify appropriate solutions.
- Determine when an issue can be resolved through training, configuration, troubleshooting, or escalation.
- Document recurring problems and develop proactive resources to reduce future support requests.
- Provide patient, approachable, and solution-focused support to users with a wide range of technology skills.
Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position
- Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.]
Other Functions
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge of instructional technology and technology integration.
- Strong understanding of effective teaching and learning practices.
- Experience using learning management systems, particularly Canvas.
- Familiarity with student information systems and LMS/SIS integrations.
- Ability to learn new technology platforms quickly.
- Strong presentation and professional learning facilitation skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple, understandable language.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organization and project-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, administrators, technical staff, and vendors.
- Ability to build positive relationships and provide responsive customer service.
- Willingness to experiment, learn, and adapt as educational technology evolves.
- Understanding of responsible AI use, digital citizenship, student privacy, and technology safety.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Utah Educator License or ability to obtain appropriate licensure.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- At least 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
- Demonstrated experience integrating technology into instruction.
- Experience providing professional development, coaching, or instructional support.
- Strong knowledge of Google Workspace for Education and common educational technology platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Educational Technology Endorsement.
- Master's degree in education, educational technology, instructional design, leadership, or a related field.
- Experience supporting Canvas or another learning management system.
- Experience supporting teachers at multiple grade levels or across multiple schools.
- Experience developing and facilitating district-level professional learning.
- Experience with Canvas/PowerSchool grade passback or SIS integrations.
- Experience with artificial intelligence tools in education.
- Experience managing or supporting districtwide educational technology implementations.
Weber School District has the right to revise this position description at any time.
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
Title: Educational Technology Specialist
Calendar/Contract: 182 Days + 21 Extra Days
Salary Schedule: Educator Salary Schedule (figures do not include pay for 21-extra-day contract)
Hours: 8.0 hours/day | 40.0 hours/week
Benefits-Eligible: As outlined in the Benefits Guide
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Technical Services
Reports To: Director of Technology Services
Application Note:
This position will remain open until filled after a minimum of five working days (three working days if EMERGENCY HIRE is indicated). Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews. Current employees of Weber School District should ensure they are marked as an internal candidate to access the internal application.
Position Summary
The Educational Technology Specialist supports effective, innovative, and purposeful use of technology throughout Weber School District. This position works collaboratively with teachers, administrators, instructional coaches, librarians, district departments, and technology staff to improve teaching and learning through educational technology.
The Specialist provides professional learning, instructional coaching, implementation support, troubleshooting, resource development, and ongoing communication related to district-supported digital tools and learning platforms. The position serves as a bridge between instructional practice and technology systems, helping educators successfully integrate technology while supporting districtwide initiatives and expectations.
Characteristics of a Successful Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist
A successful specialist is approachable, curious, adaptable, organized, collaborative, and highly responsive. The individual should enjoy both teaching adults and solving problems.
This position requires someone who can move comfortably between very different types of work—for example, presenting to a faculty in the morning, troubleshooting Canvas grade sync with a teacher, meeting with a software vendor, creating a tutorial, consulting with Technology Services, and helping plan district professional development later that same day.
Above all, the specialist should view technology as a tool for improving teaching, learning, communication, creativity, and access, rather than as the end goal itself.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Instructional Technology Support
- Support teachers and administrators in the effective use of district-supported instructional technology.
- Help educators select and use digital tools that enhance instruction, engagement, assessment, collaboration, accessibility, and student learning.
- Provide individual, small-group, school, and district-level instructional technology support.
- Model effective technology integration and help teachers apply digital tools within authentic instructional settings.
- Stay current on emerging educational technologies, instructional practices, artificial intelligence, and digital learning trends.
- Evaluate potential technology tools and help determine their instructional usefulness and scalability.
- Review requests from district employees for new apps, programs, and web-based tools.
Professional Learning Development and Delivery
Plan, develop, and facilitate professional learning for educators throughout the district, including:
- New Teacher Trainings
- Faculty Meeting Trainings
- Student Teacher Trainings
- Educational Technology Coach Trainings
- School and department PLCs
- Individual and small-group coaching
- District professional development opportunities
- LEARN Conference sessions and support
Professional learning should focus on practical classroom application and provide educators with strategies they can immediately implement with students.
Educational Technology Coaches
- Collaborate with school-based Educational Technology Coaches.
- Provide ongoing training, resources, communication, and support for coaches.
- Help coaches develop the knowledge and confidence needed to provide first-level technology support within their schools.
- Use the Ed Tech Coach network to scale professional learning and district initiatives.
- Maintain communication with coaches regarding updates, new resources, troubleshooting, and instructional technology opportunities.
- Support the Ed Tech coaches daily through the Ed Tech Google Chat.
Digital Citizenship & CIPA
- Support district implementation of Digital Citizenship instruction and CIPA/E-Rate documentation requirements.
- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and librarians to communicate expectations and provide resources.
- Help schools establish processes for ongoing Digital Citizenship instruction.
- Support PowerSchool CIPA tracking and related documentation.
- Develop and maintain clear guidance for educators regarding Digital Citizenship responsibilities.
- Provide resources addressing topics such as cyberbullying, digital footprints, privacy and security, media balance, communication, artificial intelligence, news and media literacy, and responsible technology use.
District Educational Technology Platform Support
Support implementation, training, communication, and troubleshooting for district-supported platforms, which include, but are not limited to:
- Canvas
- PowerSchool
- Canva
- Nearpod
- SchoolAI
- WeVideo
- Scrible
- Blocksi
- Newline interactive displays
- Google Workspace for Education
- Other instructional technology platforms adopted by the district
Responsibilities may include working directly with vendor representatives, coordinating training opportunities, communicating product updates, troubleshooting access issues, and helping educators effectively use available tools.
Canvas & PowerSchool Intensive Support
- Provide district-level support for Canvas and its integration with PowerSchool.
- Help teachers troubleshoot Canvas-to-PowerSchool grade synchronization issues.
- Support assignment groups, SIS category mapping, due dates, grading settings, course sections, term dates, and related grade passback requirements.
- Assist with Blueprint courses, course copying, concluded enrollments, and other Canvas course-management needs.
- Develop resources, checklists, tutorials, and communication to prevent common grade-sync problems.
- Work collaboratively with Technology Services and PowerSchool support personnel when issues require elevated system access or technical investigation.
- Monitor recurring grade-sync concerns and identify opportunities for proactive training and communication.
Blocksi Intensive Support
- Support schools and teachers using Blocksi classroom management tools.
- Troubleshoot common student visibility, organizational unit, Chromebook, and assessment mode concerns.
- Coordinate with Technology Services and vendor support when issues require escalation.
- Help develop resources and training that encourage consistent and effective use of the platform.
- Maintain communication with the assigned vendor Customer Success Manager when available.
LEARN Conference
- Assist with planning and implementation of the district's annual LEARN Conference.
- Collaborate with district staff to identify relevant professional learning topics.
- Assist with presenter recruitment, communication, scheduling, and conference resources.
- Support presenters and attendees before and during the conference.
- Assist with conference communications, technology, website resources, and logistics as assigned.
- Help evaluate conference feedback and identify opportunities for future professional learning.
LEARN Website
- Help maintain learn.wsd.net as a central professional learning and educational technology resource for district employees.
- Organize instructional technology resources so educators can quickly locate support.
- Maintain current tutorials, links, training information, videos, and instructional resources.
- Review existing content periodically and remove or update outdated information.
- Develop resources in response to frequently asked questions and emerging district needs.
- Ensure resources are written and organized for educators with varying levels of technology experience.
Resource Development & Communication
- Create clear, visually engaging, and user-friendly instructional resources.
- Develop tutorials, quick-reference guides, videos, presentations, websites, checklists, and training materials.
- Communicate technology updates and instructional resources to district employees.
- Translate technical information into language educators can easily understand and apply.
- Support district communication related to new platforms, system changes, instructional technology initiatives, and digital learning expectations.
Collaboration
Collaborate regularly with:
- Technology Services
- Curriculum Department
- Student Services
- School administrators
- Instructional coaches
- Librarians
- Educational Technology Coaches
- Teachers
- District specialists
- Communications personnel
- Educational technology vendors
The specialist should be comfortable working across departments and helping connect instructional, technical, and operational perspectives.
Troubleshooting & Customer Support
- Respond to questions and support requests from educators and administrators.
- Diagnose instructional technology issues and identify appropriate solutions.
- Determine when an issue can be resolved through training, configuration, troubleshooting, or escalation.
- Document recurring problems and develop proactive resources to reduce future support requests.
- Provide patient, approachable, and solution-focused support to users with a wide range of technology skills.
Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position
- Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.]
Other Functions
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge of instructional technology and technology integration.
- Strong understanding of effective teaching and learning practices.
- Experience using learning management systems, particularly Canvas.
- Familiarity with student information systems and LMS/SIS integrations.
- Ability to learn new technology platforms quickly.
- Strong presentation and professional learning facilitation skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple, understandable language.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organization and project-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, administrators, technical staff, and vendors.
- Ability to build positive relationships and provide responsive customer service.
- Willingness to experiment, learn, and adapt as educational technology evolves.
- Understanding of responsible AI use, digital citizenship, student privacy, and technology safety.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Utah Educator License or ability to obtain appropriate licensure.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- At least 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
- Demonstrated experience integrating technology into instruction.
- Experience providing professional development, coaching, or instructional support.
- Strong knowledge of Google Workspace for Education and common educational technology platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Educational Technology Endorsement.
- Master's degree in education, educational technology, instructional design, leadership, or a related field.
- Experience supporting Canvas or another learning management system.
- Experience supporting teachers at multiple grade levels or across multiple schools.
- Experience developing and facilitating district-level professional learning.
- Experience with Canvas/PowerSchool grade passback or SIS integrations.
- Experience with artificial intelligence tools in education.
- Experience managing or supporting districtwide educational technology implementations.
Weber School District has the right to revise this position description at any time.
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in educational technology specialist jobs.
- Proficiency with one or more learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle
- Experience designing and delivering technology training for teachers, faculty, or staff
- Bachelor's degree in education, instructional technology, or a closely related field
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues in classroom or lab environments
- Familiarity with instructional design models such as ADDIE or backward design
- Certification in a major EdTech platform such as Google for Education or Microsoft Educator
Tips for Your Educational Technology Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each environment
K-12 districts, universities, and corporate L&D teams each expect different things from an ed tech specialist. Highlight classroom integration experience for schools, faculty training outcomes for higher ed, and measurable learner engagement metrics for corporate roles.
List every LMS platform you have used
Employers filter candidates by platform fluency. Name every learning management system you've worked in, whether you administered it, built content in it, or trained end users, so your application clears keyword filters in applicant tracking systems.
Show instructional design output in a portfolio
Hiring managers want evidence, not just a list of tools. Link to course modules, training decks, or screencasts you built. Even a one-page sample demonstrating your design process can separate you from candidates who only list credentials.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists educational technology specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a demonstration lesson or training walkthrough
Many ed tech specialist interviews include a live or recorded demo. Practice walking a panel through a tool or module as if they are staff you are onboarding. Keep it under ten minutes and anticipate questions about your design choices.
Negotiate professional development into your offer
Certification costs for platforms like Google Workspace for Education or Adobe Learning Manager come out of pocket at many institutions. Ask about a professional development stipend or conference attendance support during the offer stage, before you accept.
Educational Technology Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most educational technology specialists?
The companies hiring the most educational technology specialists right now include SWWC, Georgia Tech, and TMI Episcopal, with the largest share of openings in North Carolina, Alabama, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. School districts and university systems account for a large portion of total postings, alongside corporate learning and development teams.
How many educational technology specialist jobs are remote?
About 0% of educational technology specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though availability varies significantly by employer type. Corporate instructional design and LMS administration roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while K-12 and campus-based positions typically require an on-site presence for hands-on staff training and device support.
How do you become an educational technology specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in education, instructional technology, or a related field, then build hands-on experience with learning management systems and classroom technology through student teaching, volunteer work, or IT support roles. Earning a platform certification, such as Google for Education or a comparable credential, strengthens your profile. A master's degree in instructional design or educational technology improves your competitiveness for senior positions.
How do you get hired as an educational technology specialist with little experience?
Focus on roles with titles like technology integration aide, LMS support specialist, or instructional technology coordinator, which often accept candidates with limited formal experience. Build a portfolio of self-directed projects, such as a sample course module or a recorded training walkthrough, to demonstrate practical skills. Volunteering to run technology workshops at a local school or nonprofit also creates verifiable experience you can reference in applications.
What does the educational technology specialist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone or video screen followed by a panel interview with educators, instructional staff, or IT administrators. A practical demonstration is common: you may be asked to walk the panel through a training session, present a sample module, or troubleshoot a scenario live. Some institutions add a teaching observation or a written instructional design task before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to educational technology specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to educational technology specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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