[Hiring] Digital Learning Consultant @State of North Carolina

Role Description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct leadership and assistance to Public School Units (PSUs) to ensure that K-13 students across our state have access to digital-age, personalized learning and are prepared for college and careers in a global society. This position will support the Sandhills Region, which includes LEAs, charter schools, regional schools, and lab schools across the following area: Anson, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Robeson, Richmond, Sampson, and Scotland counties, including Whiteville City Schools. This position will be home-based and will require travel up to 60% of the time, including day and overnight trips.

• Provide support to all PSUs, including but not limited to: providing district leadership teams with planning support for implementation of the NC Digital Learning Initiative (DLI) and local digital learning initiatives that are integrated into PSU strategic plans.
• Provide guidance to PSUs so they can fully leverage NC’s NCED Connect (Home Base) suite of tools with a focus on digital literacy, North Carolina Virtual Public School, and other state stakeholder programs to benefit and/or enhance student learning.
• Provide regional support, consultation, and guidance to help PSUs effectively evaluate, implement, and sustain emerging technologies.
• Support school library media programs and coordinators throughout the Sandhills region alongside our statewide consultant for libraries.
• Serve as primary DTL Division contact and resource in the assigned region, sharing information about key DPI initiatives and resources, SBE policy updates, planning resources and innovative DTL practices.
• Collaborate, plan and coordinate with division team members, others across the agency and educational leaders (state and national) to support PSUs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Four years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Experience developing and/or delivering formal presentations and/or training.
• Experience in analyzing data.
• Experience with digital technology (i.e., Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), coding, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR).

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for state employees.

Company Description

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.