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Position Title: Digital Learning Coach (DLC)
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: Instructional Technology Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
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REQUIRED EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
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Master's degree in education, instructional technology, or a related field.
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Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated expertise in instructional technology integration.
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Proficiency in using digital learning tools, learning management systems, and emerging technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
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Experience designing and delivering professional development for educators in various modalities, including coaching, workshops, and asynchronous learning.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid SC Teaching License (any applicable area)
Must have current government issued identification
Terms Of Employment
8 Hours/190 Days
Certified Salary Schedule
The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.
General Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Instructional Technology, the Digital Learning Coach supports the integration of instructional technology within the district's instructional framework to enhance meaningful learning experiences. This position aligns with the Lexington One Graduate Profile by fostering student success across all competency areas, including communication, collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving.
The Digital Learning Coach collaborates with teachers, students, parents, and administrators to create engaging, technology-rich learning environments that promote Future-Ready Literacy and responsible digital citizenship. Through professional learning, instructional coaching, and the promotion of best practices, this role ensures that educators and students effectively use technology to enhance teaching and learning.
As a key instructional leader, the Digital Learning Coach is committed to continuous learning, research, and advocacy for emerging educational technologies, ensuring that technology integration aligns with district goals, instructional best practices, and school improvement plans to provide all students with high-quality, innovative learning experiences.
Essential Functions
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Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.
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Interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
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Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.
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Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
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Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
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Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
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Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment and materials.
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Collaborates with teachers to integrate technology tools, including AI, in ways that support creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving while enhancing instructional strategies.
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Models best practices and innovative instructional strategies for blended and digital learning, including responsible AI use.
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Supports teachers in selecting, implementing, and evaluating digital resources aligned with curriculum goals, ensuring effective technology integration.
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Promotes digital literacy, media literacy, information literacy, and AI literacy among students and staff, emphasizing ethical technology use and data privacy.
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Designs and delivers professional development on instructional technology, digital citizenship, and AI literacy in multiple modalities, including small group, coaching cycles, asynchronous, and virtual learning experiences.
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Provides coaching, modeling, and feedback to enhance educators' confidence and effectiveness with digital tools.
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Supports new and induction teachers with training on district platforms, applications, and hardware, ensuring effective integration into the instructional model.
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Guides educators and students in best practices for digital accessibility, cybersecurity, and data privacy, ensuring responsible and equitable technology use.
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Uses data to inform coaching and professional learning by assisting educators in leveraging technology to analyze student performance and personalize instruction.
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Provides guidance on digital formative and summative assessments to support meaningful student learning outcomes.
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Advocates for student voice and choice in digital learning experiences, empowering them to be Future-Ready Literate, Independent Learners, and Creative Thinkers.
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Researches and advocates for emerging technologies to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement throughout the district.
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Collaborates with district instructional technology teams and IT staff to ensure that technology resources effectively meet the needs of teachers and students.
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Develops and provides resources and support for educators and students on district platforms, software, and instructional applications.
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Works collaboratively with school-based leadership teams to align instructional technology supports with school and district goals.
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Acts as an advocate and liaison between teachers, students, and district leadership, serving as a trusted resource for digital learning guidance and thought partnership.
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Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility
Responsible for maintenance and inventory of technology equipment. Responsible for reporting equipment malfunctions and safety issues. Responsible for all essential job functions listed. Responsible for maintaining knowledge and skills listed.
OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies. Must be able to access reliable transportation.
Personal computer experience required. Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to apply knowledge and current research and theory. Ability to organize and implement a flexible work schedule in order to meet reporting deadlines. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group. Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with scheduled deadlines. Some extended hours and multiple demands from several people are frequently required of the employee. Computer literacy required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands are restricted to classroom work requiring occasional lifting/moving of items up to fifty pounds. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Conducts duties in classroom, lab and office environments with no significant exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Requires constant attention when working with students. Requires extended use of digital and computing devices and equipment. Travel is required to provide support at multiple school sites; limited overnight travel required.
The noise level in the work environment for this position varies. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.
Evaluation
Performance of this job is evaluated annually according to Board Policy.
Disclaimer Statement
The information contained in this job-description is intended for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Nondiscrimination Policy
Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law.
The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.