Position : Instructional Technology Specialist (Bilingual, Spanish/English), Grades JK-8
Educational Technology Department/Amigos School

Amigos School Community :
La escuela amigos está dedicada a una sólida tradición de excelencia en la educación bilingüe del inglés y el español. Two-way immersion supports students in developing high levels of academic achievement, bilingualism, and cultural competencies.

Two-way immersion education contributes to long-term preparation of students for the global economy. Bringing culturally diverse students together in situations in which each has equal status spurs motivation and promotes cohesion, community building, and cooperation. Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, Amigos is a comprehensive Junior K - 8 School. Amigos welcomes students from diverse neighborhoods and cultural backgrounds. Through school-community collaborations, Amigos strives to provide quality out-of-school-time programs that foster linguistic and cultural connections.

The Opportunity:
The Amigos School seeks to hire a JK-8 Bilingual Instructional Technology Specialist to join our diverse, committed, and passionate community. This individual will be responsible for working collaboratively with teachers and families to support a high quality educational technology experience.

Key Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning

• Collaborate with teachers, instructional coaches, other specialists and administrators
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, school-wide and district functions

• Collaborate with teachers and other instructional staff to develop curriculum that effectively integrates technology and ensures proficiency of the MA Digital Literacy & Computer Science Framework
• Evaluate, select, and model appropriate technology tools to support instruction in Spanish and English
• Design, teach, and support professional development opportunities for staff pertaining to the effective use of digital resources and activities to enhance student achievement
• Collaborate with the Library Media Specialist to design integrated projects
• Follow a plan for professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally

Information Access & Delivery

• Educate students and staff on the district's Acceptable Use Policy and other related policies and procedures
• Explore, evaluate, and share emerging technologies with staff and students
• Work with the Technology Support Technician to create and maintain student, teacher and staff accounts in a variety of software and online applications
• Oversee the school implementation of online educational programs offered by the district

Program Administration

• Support the Technology Support Technician with onsite troubleshooting for technical difficulties within the building
• Work with the ICTS department to develop, implement, and update the district Technology Plan and incorporates principles into school technology planning
• Attend regular school and department meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Your Skill Set:
As the incoming Instructional Technology Specialist, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in the field of Education with coursework or advanced degree work in the area of Technology Integration in Education.
• Three years of teaching experience or equivalent in the field of technology preferred.
• High levels or native language proficiency in English and Spanish, including listening, speaking, reading, grammar and writing.
• Familiarity with and appreciation of JK-8 students and their needs, issues and interests; previous and successful experience working in a multicultural environment that includes students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of G Suite for Education, iOS, Chromebooks, Mac OS and Windows operating systems; experience in network technology, hardware, software and assistive technology.
• Experience in collaborative group work that focuses on technology integration and information literacy.
• Massachusetts Licensure in Instructional Technology or Digital Literacy & Computer Science required.

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work. Written requests for either a religious exemption from this requirement based on sincerely held religious beliefs, or for a medical exemption based upon clear documentation from a medical provider should be submitted to the attention of the Chief Talent Officer.

How to Join Our Team:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.
At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.