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MAJOR JOB DUTIES

•  Work with CDE leaders and staff, school districts, BOCES, Colorado Library Consortium, school library leaders, and other state and national library and educational technology organizations to improve school library services and personnel so that Colorado students engage and use technology seamlessly.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and instructional guidance within CDE and throughout Colorado aimed at meaningful integration of technology, innovative instructional, and assessment practices that contribute to student-centered learning and academic achievement.
   
• Develop and promote standards, promising practices, evaluation, and assessment measures that promote effective use of technology in K-12 education and that will result in improved technology resources, funding and support at a local, regional and statewide levels. 
   
• Coordinate, develop and conduct professional development on technology-supported learning, digital literacy skills, college and career-readiness, and other areas in which K-12 educators guide students in academic achievement.
   
• Offer guidance and expertise for education (including online) to address information literacy, digital citizenship, and civic responsibility for all Colorado students.         
   
• Track technology industry trends, products, and resources to determine ways to utilize new content and technology innovations for K-12 education.
   
• Seek out and engage in continuing education and professional development activities that promote effective and innovative use of new content and technology to improve K-12 education.
   
• Build partnerships and cooperation to improve instruction, assessment, and tools for student achievement.
   
• Other duties as assigned.

This is a consulting position with no supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated leadership experience in school or library setting.
• Ability to plan and implement statewide school library initiatives.
• Ability and/or experience developing digital literacy curriculum for students and/or educators.
• At least four (4) years teaching experience in a school as an education technology specialist, teacher librarian, classroom teacher, or equivalent.
• Exemplary communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, online).
• Willingness and ability to travel 25% of work time in Colorado and have or obtain a valid Colorado driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience in standards-based instruction and assessment.
• Experience in providing adult education including in-person and/or online professional development.
• Knowledge of the Colorado academic standards and their application at school district, building, and library levels.
• Ability to facilitate initiatives by working cooperatively, collaboratively, and effectively with others.
• Experience in coordinating teams for impactful educational programs and services.

Please email a completed Colorado Department of Education Employment Application, letter of interest, and resume to careers@cde.state.co.us with the Position# and Title in the subject line.

To obtain a Colorado Department of Education Employment Application, visit our website at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdemgmt/HR/jobs.htm

All materials submitted should be current and specifically address the qualifications for this position.
Hard copies of application materials and application materials sent via mail or fax will not be accepted.