SUMMARY: Key leadership role responsible for overseeing the district’s media services, digital resources, and instructional technology. This role ensures the effective and equitable integration of instructional technology and media to support student learning and staff development, while maintaining an innovative digital environment. Manage a team of media personnel, budgets, and district-wide systems, serving as the primary point of contact for all media-related initiatives.

Information specific to this position:

Pay Range: $89,469-$114,967 (based on qualifications and experience*)

Percentage: 100%

Work calendar days: 260

Duration of position: Ongoing

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to PSD (existing employees please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). PSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.

Poudre School District is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive work environments with employees who reflect our students and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. PSD is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply!

If you have a mental or physical impairment which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations during any portion of the application process, including testing and/or interviews, please contact us at ADA@psdschools.org. If requesting testing and/or interview accommodations, you must contact us at least three (3) working days before the interview or test date.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

1. Lead the development and implementation of the Learning, Media, and Digital Ecosystem Committee (LMDEC), including creating strategic action plans and support systems to foster a robust media and information literacy program.

2. Coordinate building-level media personnel to ensure efficient operations and alignment with district goals.

3. Manage the media services budget, ensuring appropriate allocation of funds for the acquisition of materials, services, and equipment.

4. Provide oversight and coordination for district-wide inventory management systems that track curricular and library materials including physical inventory.

5. Direct the production of multimedia educational content, such as videos, presentations, and interactive materials.

6. Serve as the primary business owner for all curriculum and library central digital and physical media resources, assessing their use, efficacy, and technology integration.

7. Act as the district’s primary contact for media-related inquiries, and maintain a district website for sharing resources, schedules, and updates.

8. Align, sustain, and foster innovation within the district’s digital teaching and learning ecosystem.

9. Collaborate with central office departments to ensure the curation of processes and procedures that create a future-forward environment for students, staff, and guardians.

10. Support the thoughtful and purposeful integration of centrally provided teaching and learning software and tools, working with building-level media and tech personnel to assist educators.

11. Ensure that staff receive comprehensive training on the effective use of district-adopted software, media platforms, and services.

12. Develop and provide professional learning opportunities for staff on integrating media resources and technology into curriculum planning and instruction.

13. Ensure all media resources are in compliance with copyright laws and other legal regulations.

14. Promote the use of accessible media and technology to ensure all students and staff can fully engage with educational materials.

15. Craft school libraries and media centers as spaces of instructional innovation and support.

16. Lead the evaluation of innovative and future-facing teaching and learning tools and services to determine if they support or distract from the district’s core educational mission.

17. Provide recommendations on how to support and foster innovation within schools and classrooms.

18. Suggest adjustments to district processes to ensure the teaching and learning digital ecosystem is regularly reviewed and updated as new tools emerge.

19. Develop and implement guidelines for the use of various digital tools and other emerging technologies, including determining age-appropriateness and allowable practices, in partnership with information technology.

20. Advise on appropriate data protection measures throughout our digital teaching and learning ecosystem for all district information.

21. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or Library Information Systems

- Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) preferred

- At least three years of media/library experience • Experience working in a school setting

- Leadership experience preferred

- Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

- Criminal background check required for hire

- Valid US driver’s license

- Valid Colorado teaching or special service provider license with appropriate endorsement

- Colorado teacher librarian certification preferred

- Colorado Principal or Administrator’s license preferred