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District proposes new technology support and academic specialist model to align federal funds and coaching
Summary
Superintendent and staff outlined a reorganization of Technology/Instructional Support (TISS) roles into school-based Technology Support Specialists and district-deployed Academic Specialists; the change aims to align Title II funds to instructional coaching and create clearer role definitions.
Berkeley County Schools staff presented a plan April 30 to reorganize the district’s Technology and Instructional Support structure into distinct Technology Support Specialist (TSS) roles and Academic Specialist coaching positions, citing the need to align federal Title II funding with teacher and principal quality initiatives.
The proposal responds to a district review and outside recommendations that the prior TIS roles were broad, unevenly distributed, and at times focused on device troubleshooting rather than sustained instructional coaching tied to literacy and content standards.
What staff proposed - Technology Support Specialists (TSS): TSS staff will focus on device management, troubleshooting and operational logistics. The initial deployment…
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