ETS, Morse Instructional Technology Specialist (0.6), Morse na Cambridge Public Schools

Position: ETS, Instructional Technology Specialist (0.6 FTE)

Available November 2025 through March 2026

ICTS Department/Morse School 

The Morse School Community:

The Morse School serves children and families from every Cambridge neighborhood and from over 40 different countries. At the Morse School, we nurture not only our children’s curiosity and intellectual skills, but also their healthy social and emotional development. Morse School families, teachers, and staff members work together to foster a sense of safety and belonging and to support students in developing a sense of civic responsibility and an appreciation for people with different origins, identities, beliefs, and learning styles. We strive to promote a sense of community where all adults and children feel respected and appreciated. The Morse School follows an inclusion model, with English learners and students with moderate disabilities learning alongside their general education peers with support from special educators, ESL teachers, related service providers, and interventionists.  

We are actively working towards becoming an antiracist school, and are taking steps towards identifying and dismantling racist structures, hearing and elevating underrepresented voices, and striving to achieve an equitable and just educational experience for all students.

The Opportunity:

The ICTS school based team, comprised of a Library Media Specialist, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Technology Support Technician, and building administration work as a team to provide support at the building level.  Under the direction of the Principal and Assistant Director of Educational Technology, the Instructional Technology Specialist is responsible for ensuring that technology is an integral part of the classrooms, curriculum, and administration of the school building.

Teaching and Learning:

• Designs and teaches upper elementary classes that support student proficiency in the MA Digital Literacy and Computer Science Framework (DLCS)
• Collaborates with all teachers and instructional staff to develop curriculum that effectively integrates technology JK-5 
• Evaluates, selects, and models appropriate technology tools to support instruction
• Designs, teaches, and supports professional development opportunities for staff
• Collaborates with the Library Media Specialist to design integrated projects 
• Follows a plan for professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally
• Meets bi-weekly with the principal to problem solve current/potential issues as well as to orchestrate opportunities to amplify the use of technology at KO for students, staff, and caregivers.

Information Access & Delivery:

• Educates students and staff on the district’s Acceptable Use Policy and other related policies and procedures
• Explores, evaluates, and shares emerging technologies with staff and students
• Works with the Technology Support Technician to create and maintain student, teacher and staff accounts in a variety of software and online applications

Program Administration:

• Supports the Technology Support Technician with on site troubleshooting for technical difficulties within the building
• Works with the ICTS department to develop, implement, and update the district Technology Plan and incorporates principles into school technology planning
• Attends regular school and department meetings
• Performs 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 advance degree work in the area of Technology Integration in Education.
• Three years of teaching experience or equivalent in the field of technology preferred.  
• 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.  

How to Join Our Team:

Apply online at www.cpsd.us by clicking on Career Opportunities. 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.