Director of Virtual Learning and Education Technology

Director of Virtual School and Education Technology

The Director of Virtual School and Education Technology provides strategic leadership, oversight, and compliance management for all district virtual learning programs and instructional technology systems. This role ensures full alignment with Alabama State Department of Education guidelines for virtual schools while advancing innovative, equitable, and high-quality, compliant digital learning opportunities for all students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification: Holds current Alabama Instructional Leader Certificate; Master's Degree or higher.
• Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of successful teaching and technology-related leadership experience.
• Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of Alabama state standards for virtual education and state-mandated testing requirements.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into instructional strategies for diverse stakeholders.

Essential Duties:

Virtual Learning Program Leadership

• Oversee district implementation of MPS Virtual Learning courses, CTE pathways, and student support services.
• Ensure all virtual learning opportunities comply with ALSDE Virtual School Assurances (e.g., enrollment, accreditation, accountability, and graduation requirements).
• Develop and maintain district virtual learning policies (enrollment, grading, attendance, student conduct, and withdrawal procedures).
• Ensure virtual courses are delivered during the school day or through approved ALSDE models.
• Expand equitable access to advanced coursework (AP, electives, CTE) through virtual platforms.

Compliance and Accountability

• Ensure district adherence to all ALSDE policies governing virtual instruction, including:
• Student eligibility and enrollment requirements
• State assessment participation
• Transcript integrity and acceptance of ACCESS-issued grades (if applicable)
• 504 and IEP compliance
• Monitor compliance with accreditation requirements for virtual providers.
• Coordinate submission of ALSDE Virtual School Assurances and related documentation.
• Ensure all virtual students are enrolled in the local system and meet graduation progression requirements.

Instructional Technology Leadership

• Lead the district's vision for instructional technology integration aligned to curriculum and state standards.
• Oversee Learning Management Systems (e.g., Schoology used by ACCESS).
• Evaluate and implement digital tools that support personalized, blended, and virtual learning models.

Program Implementation & School Support

• Ensure each virtual school vendor provides:
• On-site facilitators for virtual students
• Structured schedules for virtual coursework
• Monitoring of student progress and engagement
• Develop systems for tracking student participation, progress, completion, and graduation in virtual courses/from virtual school.
• Support implementing effective virtual learning environments and schedules.

Student Support & Program Quality

• Establish systems to monitor student success indicators (attendance, pacing, course completion, college and career readiness, and on-time graduation).
• Ensure students engage in required daily learning activities (assignments, discussions, assessments).
• Implement interventions for at-risk virtual learners.
• Promote digital citizenship, academic integrity, and acceptable use policies.

Professional Development & Capacity Building

• Design and deliver professional learning for:
• Virtual facilitators (if applicable)
• Counselor(s), special education teacher, or support staff for online learners
• Ensure facilitators are trained in online instruction methodologies and technical systems.
• Collaborate with ALSDE for ongoing training and updates.