Director of Instructional Resources and Support - Instructional Materials

License and Certification Qualifications

Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educators Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Required Education Qualifications

Masters Degree in related field
PREFERRED Specialists Degree in related field
PREFERRED Doctoral Degree in related field

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years of experience at the local school or district level, with at least two years of successful experience in an instructional leadership role
• PREFERRED Experience with supervision of staff

Skills Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills
• In depth knowledge of effective instructional practices
• Understanding of districts Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS)
• Ability to develop, lead, and supervise multi-faceted projects to timely and effective completion
• Collaborative skills to coordinate processes with multiple program offices
• Strong communication skills with high profile constituents and audiences
• Ability to work successfully with colleagues including district and school-based personnel, vendor representatives, and community members
• In depth knowledge of instructional technology
• Competency in budget projection and management
• High level of proficiency in use of digital tools and resources for productivity and instruction

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the curriculum development process and the identification, selection, and implementation of instructional resources for all curriculum areas in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS).
• Oversee the development and review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS).
• Oversee the annual review and revision processes for the AKS, maintaining cohesiveness across program areas and course/grade levels in accordance with the districts philosophy and vision for curriculum.
• Plan and institute the annual work of the GEMS Oversight Committee.
• Assist with the development and distribution of AKS support materials as needed.
• Oversee the development of AKS for new courses across program offices.
• Maintain the districts official course matrix for active and inactive course numbers K-12, assuring that active course numbers are aligned with the state course file.
• Lead the processes for identification, selection and implementation of district selected resources to support instruction of the AKS K-12.
• Maintain knowledge of, evaluate, and communicate current research and trends in instructional resources and distribution practices within K12 education.
• Set the vision for a balanced approach to print and digital resources, future-casting to assure that the district is transitioning as appropriate to next-generation resources.
• Develop long-term and short-term project plans and projections for a cycle of core materials/resources review and procurement.
• Collaborate with program area offices to lead and manage annual core materials procurement processes, assuring adherence to the districts policies and the philosophy and vision for instruction of the AKS.
• Assure a wide scope of stakeholder input in the resource/materials selection process.
• Collaborate with program area offices to provide effective professional learning opportunities for instructional staff at the school and district levels for exemplary implementation of instructional resources/core materials.
• Lead and coordinate with Technology and Innovation (T&I) and Data Governance staff to ensure GCPS technical requirements are met for digital instructional resources.
• Oversee purchase and distribution of core materials/resources and some district selected supplemental materials/resources.
• Develop and monitor district budget to maximize the procurement and adequate inventory of core materials/resources.
• Oversee GCPS inventory processes to maximize availability of instructional resources within budget guidelines.
• Coordinate with T&I and Facilities and Operations staff to maximize use of inventory processes and tools (e.g., Textbook Manager).
• Represent GCPSs best interests in the development, review, and negotiation of GCPS instructional resources contracts with the purchasing office and vendors.
• Collaborate with the curriculum department in support of a coherent vision for teaching and learning throughout the district.
• Lead and coordinate the promotion, development, and facilitation of transformational instructional practices with the use of district-provided instructional resources such as eCLASS C&I, SAFARI Montage, sample course pages, and curriculum guides.
• Develop and manage the program areas annual operating budget in a fiscally responsible manner that supports the initiatives, priorities and goals of the department, division and district.
• Lead a high-performing, growth oriented-team in support of the policies, procedures, initiatives, priorities and goals of the department, division and district.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time.
• The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk.
• The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.