Niagara Catholic District School Board is hiring for:

Consultant: Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching (TELT)

Applications are invited for the position of Consultant: Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching (TELT) (1.0) within the system, effective September 1, 2025. The appointment will be for a term of up to three (3) years.

The duties and responsibilities of the Consultant: Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching (TELT), congruent with the Board’s Mission Statement, will be determined in consultation with the Superintendent of Education – Program and Innovation. The TELT is responsible for the effective adoption and implementation of the ministry-funded Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) through technical administration, professional learning for VLE users, supporting online learning, and building parent/guardian engagement. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned to meet the needs of the system.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Specialist Qualifications in Computer Technology or Computers in the Classroom, OR
• Specialist Qualifications in Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction

Other Experience and Criteria:

• Membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers Minimum five (5) years teaching experience in at least two (2) divisions

• Experience in using the D2L’s Brightspace (NCVLE) to support teaching and learning.

• Experience with Online Learning strategy for Secondary students.

• Experience with Blended Learning strategies for elementary and secondary.

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience working with various educational technologies i.e Brightspace, Microsoft Office Suite, SMART Technology/Lumio, Google for Education, Edwin, WeVideo, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to effectively integrate digital technology in the classroom
• Demonstrated commitment to digital discipleship
• An ability to work both independently and with others, as the situation demands
• Strong organizational and presentation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A proven track record of showing initiative, being creative and launching new initiatives successfully The ability to organize data and manipulate excel and CSV files

Responsibilities:

• Liaison with the Ministry of Education’s Technology Enabled Learning Ontario (TELO) team, Catholic Virtual Online (CVO), Ontario e-Learning Consortium (OeLC), Catholic Curriculum Corporation (CCC), Niagara Catholic system level and school staff.

• Working with various technologies, (both hardware and software) especially those related to the provincial e-Learning strategy. e.g., EDU Learning Management System (NCVLE), PRISM, OECM);

• Work cooperatively with members of the Information Technology Services department.

• Providing support to the Board’s software and hardware goals and priorities as they relate to student achievement.

• Manage the development of learning resources related to Artificial Intelligence.

• Supporting AI platforms that have been approved by Niagara Catholic, these may include but not limited to Copilot, Gemini, NotebookLM, etc.

• Applying and supporting Privacy and Digital Security as it relates to Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

• Support the evaluation and approval of software for educational use.

• Facilitating the use of the provincial Learning Management System (NCVLE).

• Facilitating the use technologies across K-12 curriculum areas and expectations in support of student achievement.

• Managing and overseeing the rostering of educational application.

• Managing and overseeing the use of PRISM to support Online Learning.

• Supporting the professional development and delivery of Online Learning.

• Researching and implementing, where applicable, educational technologies as they relate to technology enabled learning initiatives, i.e. Artificial intelligence.

• Preparing and submitting status and final reports to the Ministry of Education and Board staff.

Contribute to equity and inclusion efforts through technology-enhanced practices

• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned to meet the needs of the system.

Note : Allowance for position is as per the respective Collective Agreement.

Accessibility Accommodations : The Niagara Catholic District School Board is committed to accommodating the individual needs of job candidates within our recruitment processes, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you are contacted, please advise if you require an accommodation to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.