Technology Integration Specialist

Technology Integration Specialist

At Hopkins Public Schools, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We are a proudly inclusive district serving approximately 7,200 students across the City of Hopkins and surrounding communities. Our district represents a rich mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; we value and celebrate that diversity in everything we do. As an academically rigorous and human-centered district, we are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member feels seen, heard, and valued. There is no "typical" Hopkins student, and we embrace this truth as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and equity in learning. We seek educators and staff who are equity-minded, culturally responsive, and deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where all learners can thrive. We welcome candidates who are passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, advancing justice, and preparing students to become bold, collaborative, and compassionate global citizens. When you join Hopkins Public Schools, you are not just joining a district, you are becoming part of a community that honors difference, nurtures potential, and inspires remarkable achievement in every learner, from birth through graduation. You are welcome at Hopkins. You belong at Hopkins.

This position is available due to a vacancy. Purpose Statement: This role exists to strengthen how technology is used in elementary learning environments to support student engagement, instructional clarity, and equitable access to learning through consistent, developmentally appropriate practices. The ideal candidate is both a technology visionary and an action-oriented, student-centered operator who leads Hopkins' integration of technology in Hopkins Learning Framework-aligned learning experiences and strategies. They bring deep instructional expertise and a strong technology integration background, applying these skills to co-create technology integration ecosystems that enable rigorous, personalized learning for all students in alignment with Vision 2031.

The Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) serves as an instructional partner, working alongside educators, leaders, and district teams to:

• Support meaningful integration of Canvas and iPads in elementary classrooms to enhance teaching and learning outcomes
• Design and support engaging, accessible, and aligned learning experiences within the Hopkins Learning Framework
• Build educator capacity to use technology in ways that are intentional, developmentally appropriate, and instructionally impactful informed by Technology Use Guidance, research and best practices

This role offers opportunities to shape district practice, influence system design, and grow as an instructional leader within a collaborative, values-driven team. The role is primarily school-embedded (approximately 80%), focused on instructional coaching, co-planning, modeling, and responsive support, with 20% dedicated to districtwide collaboration, resource development, and cross-functional systems work.

You may be a strong fit for this role if:

• Have deep elementary instructional expertise and understand developmental learning needs
• Have successful experience using Canvas and iPads to support instruction in elementary settings
• Thrive in job-embedded coaching (co-planning, modeling, responsive in-the-moment support)
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with educators and school teams
• Approach technology as an instructional and equity practice not a standalone toolset
• Can translate classroom practice into scalable and practical resources and supports
• Design professional learning that leads to sustained changes in educator practice
• Are energized by working both in classrooms and across systems to build coherence

Position Available: We are seeking a Technology Integration Specialist with expertise in elementary education and instructional technology integration to support effective and consistent use of Canvas, iPads, and district-supported digital resources in learning environments. The Elementary Technology Integration Specialist is an educator-leader and instructional partner who works alongside school teams to strengthen day-to-day classroom practice through coaching, modeling, and co-design. This role emphasizes a strong elementary educator skillset with demonstrated experience integrating Canvas and iPads in developmentally appropriate, instructionally meaningful ways. This position serves holistically as a member of the TIS team, balancing site-based instructional support with systemwide collaboration to foster coherence, consistency, and impact across the district's technology integration ecosystem in service of student success, wellness, and personalized learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Classroom Implementation & Instructional Coaching
• Partner with elementary educators to implement high-leverage, technology-supported instructional strategies
• Co-design and model engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences using Canvas and iPads
• Support educators in organizing instruction, communication, and feedback within Canvas
• Provide in-the-moment instructional and technical integration support for learning
• Support effective use of 1:1 iPads to enhance engagement, accessibility, and student agency
• Promote use of accessibility features and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) practices
• Instructional Technology Integration & System Support
• Support consistent and effective use of Canvas across classrooms and grade levels
• Assist staff in selecting and using district-supported apps and tools aligned to learning goals
• Collaborate with TIS, DLS, IDL, and IS teams to ensure coherence in technology use
• Contribute to shared resources, exemplars, and supports that strengthen Tier 1 instructional practice and improved student outcomes
• Serve as a bridge between classroom implementation and district expectations for technology use
• Professional Learning + Individual, Site & System Capacity Building
• Design and facilitate job-embedded professional learning focused on integration of Canvas, iPad, Technology Use and AI Literacy Guidance
• Support staff in building confidence and independence in using technology intentionally for learning
• Contribute to districtwide resources and professional learning aligned to elementary needs
• Share effective practices and support continuous improvement across sites

Qualifications:

• Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining all required licenses/certificates in active status.
• Required Qualifications:
• Minnesota teaching license in Elementary Education
• Demonstrated successful experience using Canvas for learning facilitation in elementary settings
• Demonstrated successful experience integrating iPads for learning facilitation in elementary settings
• Ability to design and support developmentally appropriate, ethical, technology-enhanced learning
• Bachelor's degree in education or a closely related field
• Driver's license travel required to locations throughout the District
• Ability to perform work duties in an office and classroom setting
• Desired Qualifications:
• Experience providing instructional coaching or professional learning
• Experience supporting 1:1 device environments
• Experience designing digital learning resources or blended learning environments
• Experience supporting accessibility or inclusive instructional practices

Application Process:

REQUIRED for internal candidates: Cover Letter and apply on AppliTrack/Frontline Candidates should submit a cover letter which clearly indicates:

• Experience using Canvas and iPads in elementary settings
• Experience supporting intentional, instructional technology integration
• Experience in Hopkins Public Schools

Hours & Compensation:

Date of Availability: July 1st 1.0 FTE - Willingness to work year-round, 185 days, on a flexible calendar HEA Union Contract Range: BA, Step 0: $51,000.00 MA, Step 0: $60,228.00 Position specific Benefits information is available HERE Union Contracts, Position Handbook/Agreements are located HERE