Education Associate - 61110027

Posting number: 194210

Department: Department of Education

Job classification: Education Associate

Posting type: Open

Categories: Education

The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential. Job Purpose:

The Education Associate for Technology Strategy supports statewide efforts to strengthen the intentional effective, and responsible use of technology to improve teaching and learning across South Carolina schools.

This position serves as a member of the Technology Strategy team and applies an instruction-first lens to educational technology, digital learning, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and statewide technology initiatives.

The Education Associate works collaboratively with SCDE offices, school districts, educators and external partners to identify instructional technology needs, research promising practices, develop practical resources and professional learning and support implementation of statewide priorities.

• Support the development and implementation of statewide instructional technology strategies, initiatives, and resources.
• Research promising practices and emerging trends in instructional technology, digital learning, and artificial intelligence
• Translate research and stakeholder feedback into practical recommendations, resources, toolkits, and guidance for schools and districts
• Support statewide efforts related to the effective and responsible instructional use of AI, including educator practice and student AI literacy
• Develop and facilitate professional learning for educators, instructional leaders, and district staff
• Engage with districts to identify instructional technology needs, challenges, and promising practices
• Collaborate across SCDE offices to ensure technology initiatives align with curriculum, instruction, accessibility, instructional materials, and other agency priorities
• Analyze data and stakeholder feedback to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for statewide support
• Manage assigned projects and workstreams, including deliverables, timelines, documentation, and progress updates
• Represent the Technology Strategy team in meetings, workgroups, presentations, and statewide initiatives as assigned

This position is located in the Office of Instructional Resources and Technology Strategy.

A bachelor's degree and experience in education, management or business.

Experience in classroom teaching, instructional coaching, instructional technology, digital learning, curriculum and instruction, professional learning, educational technology implementation, or district/state-level educational initiatives is preferred.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of K-12 teaching, learning, and instructional practices
• Knowledge of instructional technology, digital learning, and emerging technologies
• Ability to connect technology use to instructional goals and student learning
• Ability to research, synthesize, and communicate complex information clearly
• Experience developing resources and facilitating professional learning
• Strong collaboration, communication, organization, and project management skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and take ownership of assigned deliverables
• Ability to adapt as educational technology and statewide priorities evolve

As a part of a generous compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off, preeminent health care benefits, professional development opportunities, pension, and 401(k).

The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED