Frontier Learning Lab Ambassador, Montana Digital Academy

Salary: $65,000.00 Annually Location : Missoula Mountain Campus Job Type: Contract Professional Full-time Remote Employment: Remote Optional Job Number: 202400412 Department: Montana Digital Academy Opening Date: 08/07/2025 Closing Date: 9/8/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: NO Description The University of Montana invites applications for a Frontier Learning Lab Ambassador for the Montana Digital Academy. This role works with K-12 educators, administrators, and staff to provide professional development activities and expert advice pertaining to the implementation of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and virtual reality instructional technologies. This role facilitates the long-term success of the Frontier Learning Lab by delivering core programming to stakeholders. Examples of Duties and Responsibilities • Visit K-12 school districts across the State of Montana, both in-person and virtually • Deliver workshops, trainings, and demonstrations to K-12 employees and students covering the topics of artificial intelligence technology, augmented reality technology, and virtual reality technology • Conduct skills assessments and other forms of learning needs analysis with students, educators, administrators, librarians, and education support staff to inform the content of workshops, trainings, demonstrations, and curriculum • Design, edit, and contribute to public communications, such as social media content, that will represent the Frontier Learning Lab • Advise the Frontier Learning Lab Director of opportunities for improvement to procedures and educational content delivery • Maintain records of expenses in compliance with Montana Digital Academy standards • Maintain records of activities and participants to inform Frontier Learning Lab operations and activity reports • Monitor Montana Digital Academy Help Desk tickets, responding to tickets, referring tickets, and escalating tickets, as appropriate Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Education, Educational Technology, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Two (2) years of experience in K-12 education, teaching, and/or working in a school that delivers instruction to K-12 students • Two (2) years of experience in educational technology, instructional design, and or digital education Programs • Experience as a classroom teacher, academic coach, or similar instructional role • Able to apply principles of adult education, childhood education, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality to the design and delivery of education • Able to provide service and consultation personalized to a client's needs • Able to identify possible solutions to complex problems and to select the best solution • Able to identify and assess the learning needs of trainees and students Preferred Qualifications • Four (4) years of experience in K-12 Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, and/or Digital Education Programs • Able to apply principles of data security and privacy to prevent unauthorized access to personal information • Able to apply principles of communication to effectively present textual, visual, audiovisual, and other information in a manner that elicits a desired response • Able to adopt, collect, and analyze data to assess the efficiency and efficacy of a program • Able to review the specifications of a software product and to assess the appropriateness of a software product for a given need or application • Able to apply technological accessibility standards to the creation and implementation of educational web content, software, and other technologies Additional Information Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program. Montana-based hybrid or remote work options available. Screening of applications will begin after the closing date; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established. • Letter of Interest - addressing the stated required skills for the position • Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience • Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information The Affiliation of the University of Montana (UM Affiliation) is an equal opportunity employer. UM Affiliation does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of protected class status as described in UM's non-discrimination policy and any applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. Qualified candidates may request veterans' or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. UM partners with SkillSurvey for reference checking. Applicants may receive emails from SkillSurvey to submit reference information. Testing: Individual hiring departments withing the UM Affiliation may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM and all affiliated campuses, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). The University of Montana offers a wide variety of benefits. Please visit the for full information or contact our office if you have additional questions. 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