Description

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is seeking an Instructional Materials Manager to plan, organize, control, and manage the textbook adoption program and supervise the functions, activities and staff of the Instructional Materials Services Department within the Curriculum and Instruction Division of the Institute for Learning.

This position will be based out of the office with some travel to school sites required. Heavy computer work using multiple tools including Google Suite, MSWord, Excel, and Smartsheets. Responsible for directing and managing ordering and delivery with members of the Instructional Materials team, curriculum teams, and warehouse staff. Please see Position Specifics information below.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location is based out of the Instructional Resources & Materials Dept. - located at 2441 Cardinal Lane, San Diego CA 92123.
• This particular position will be within the Equity, Access, and Opportunity Division.
• Review the Examples of Duties section below for expectations for this position.
  
• Scheduled for 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents

The Manager, Instructional Materials will be paid on the AASD Supervisors Salary Schedule. Salary Grade: 28.

PLEASE NOTE: This position can be certificated or classified management.
The AASD Certificated Supervisors Salary Schedule can be found by clicking here .
The AASD Classified Supervisors Salary Schedule can be found by clicking here .

Examples of Duties

In addition to the job duties listed below, the incumbent will be expected to:

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  Have experience managing contracts and budgets required.
• Experience with spreadsheets and project management software.
• Manage ordering, delivery, budgeting, and long-term planning for instructional materials.
• Manage the work of the Device Management Team as a part of the 1:1 device program. Works collaboratively with curriculum teams. Requires the ability to manage complex projects and data across multiple departments.
• Coordinate and oversee annual Williams visits.

To view the detailed job description for Manager, Instructional Materials click here .

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

E = Essential Functions

• Plan, organize, control and manage the District’s K-12 textbook adoption program; develop budgets for first-year implementation of adopted materials and for continuing costs of adoption cycles. E
• Manage the ongoing development of the District’s Master Plan for Instructional Materials according to State legislation and funding requirements; develop cost projections; monitor plan implementation. E
• Lead the formation of multiple instructional materials adoption committees and ensure compliance with the Education Code; prevent conflicts-of-interest among committee members; provide committees with scope of work and monitor committee progress. E
• Interpret and explain District, state and federal regulations governing the adoption of instructional materials to committee members and District staff; maintain auditable records of all instructional materials adoption activities. E
• Manage the production of a variety of reports for the Board of Education regarding the selection of basic instructional materials for adoption, and respond to Board inquiries regarding the adoption process. E
• Negotiate purchase contracts with publishers of instructional materials approved for adoption in accordance with District, state and federal regulations; monitor contract compliance; calculate and assess penalties for noncompliance by publishers. E
• Conduct instructional materials ordering workshops for all school sites; manage the ordering process and monitor the distribution of adopted instructional materials to sites; oversee reconciliation of individual school instructional materials orders and accounts. E
• Revise and oversee the maintenance of the District’s state instructional materials catalog and the annual list of basic and supplemental textbooks. E
• Review existing and pending legislation related to department procedural guidelines and recommend origination, modification, or support of legislative measures; review current legislation to ensure District compliance with laws and procedures related to instructional materials adoptions and purchases, recommend waivers, if appropriate. E
• Manage the functions of the receiving and distribution warehouse at the Instructional Materials Center; organize and manage the receipt and delivery of all adopted instructional materials, central library materials, audiovisual materials, catalogued books, and testing materials; manage the removal, resale and recycling of obsolete library materials and textbooks in accordance with the Education Code. E
• Train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; provide for continuing department staff training programs; develop work schedules; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions. E
• Direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records and files related assigned activities and personnel. E
• Operate a computer and assigned software programs; operate other office equipment as assigned. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field and four (4) years of recent, directly related experience including supervisory experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver’s license.

For Certificated Management Only: Possession of Administrative Services Credential and Library Services Credential.

NOTE: Some positions may require possession of an Administrative Services Credential (and additional credentials), or willingness to concurrently earn this credential through participation in an administrative internship credential program while in the assignment. An administrative certification, credential, permit, or proof of eligibility for an administrative intern permit from an approved university must be on file with the Human Resources Services Division prior to starting the assignment.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCESS
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application.

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  Online employment application
  • A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details.
  • Paper applications are not accepted.
• Answer all supplemental questions
  • The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• Attach documents (optional)
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Professional References
  • Resume
    • Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
    • A resume is to be attached, but does NOT substitute for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Credential(s)
  • Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
    

E-REFERENCES
During review of the applications, E-Reference email requests may be automatically generated and sent to the references listed on the application. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity.

Special Note: Administrators Association San Diego City Schools (AASD) members will be given Priority Consideration for this position based on Article 7 of the current collective bargaining unit by applying online / submitting the required attachments by the closing date.

For questions regarding this job announcement including priority consideration, please contact Suzette Hunter, Human Resources Analyst (TOC), at shunter1@sandi.net.

Additional Information
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