Specialist-Digital Instructional Materials

Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Academic Services

Position Title: Specialist-Digital Instructional Materials

Position Start Date: March 17, 2025

Position Type: Professional Technical

FTE: 1.0 - 40 hours per week - Regular, ongoing

Work Schedule: 261 Days - 12 Months

Salary Range 3: $70,667.00 - $106,000

Closing Date: March 9, 2025

Our People Are Our Strength in BVSD

Summary:

The instructional materials specialist (IMS) works across all three area networks with various content and instructional horizontal teams regarding adoption, digital licenses and software approval. The IMS also provides school support for teacher and student access to instructional tangible and digital materials. The IMS oversees the Instructional Materials Adoption process, Adoption Budget and the Board Adopted Materials Library.

Responsibilities:

• Management of instructional materials adoption: revise, maintain, oversee adoption process and budget model; oversee annual consumable warehouse purchases; school consumable budgets/expenditures; support and approve school purchase of adopted materials; manage and update Master Adopted Materials List.
• Manage adoption budget: Revision of new budget model to match new adoption process to mesh with strategic plan; Create & manage adoption sub-budgets; ensure we stay within budget; Auditing current expenditures to update the budget to update for this year.
• Instructional Software Approval: responsible for maintaining and facilitating access approval of instructional digital resources (software, extensions, apps, website unblocks, on-demand/click through): Create and maintain sustainable new instruction software approval process with IT and Exec Team Coordinator; Digital License Management - renewals, expirations, contracts, funding, access, resolve vendor platform tech issues; Collaborate with IT on digital support, integrations, annual license uploads, new purchases; Maintain On-demand Contract/Click through software process.
• Customer Service: Provide positive and responsive customer service to district employees, departments, schools, and the community; Establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with employees, departments, schools, the public, publishers, and other agencies and organizations.
• Maintain Board of Education Adopted Materials Library: Create and maintain physical BOE library; Update and maintain single adopted materials list; Maintain inventory; Create and maintain check-out system.
• Procurement/Purchasing/Contracting: Work with procurement for new adoptions, annual consumables and other digital purchases; includes planning, purchase requisitions, contracts, and DPAs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience and/or knowledge of instructional materials, traditional and digital
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English

Preferred:

• Excellent Computer Skills: use, knowledge of Google Apps, Microsoft Office Products and other business software
• Google Workspace Certification
• Knowledge and experience in developing website content following current web design principles and writing protocols
• Ability to learn quickly, prepare detailed notes and reports, and walk users and coworkers through steps to resolve software issues.

Salary Information:

Salary Range 3: $70,667.00 - $106,000

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

• Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). BVSD 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 and education. 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.

Application and Selection Procedure:

• External Candidates: Apply on-line at jobs.bvsd
• Current BVSD Employees: Must apply through the INFOR portal
• If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination.

Benefits & Eligibility:

Boulder Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits which may include:

• Free high-quality Health and Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac
• Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• EcoPass

Please see our Benefits Page for information on the benefits we offer and eligibility information.

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html