Supervisor, Instructional Materials
Duval County Public Schools
Jacksonville, FL, USA
5/15/2026
Full time
Job Summary
Directs and/or selects, acquires and distributes all instructional materials for use in District schools. Directs and interprets policies and operations of District media centers.
Essential Functions
1. Directs textbook purchasing process.
2. Develops and administers $10,000,000 state Instructional Materials budget. Prepares various textbook estimates, scenarios, and budget recommendations.
3. Supervises and trains assigned staff, conducts performance appraisals, makes employment and discipline recommendations, and coordinates work assignments.
4. Supervises the evaluation and reevaluation of library media materials.
5. Prepares weekly order update reports on delivered and backordered textbooks.
6. Consults with principals and District supervisors regarding availability of instructional materials as subject area reviews change offerings.
7. Maintains District database of instructional materials for all schools.
8. Ensures compliance with state statutes on instructional materials purchases.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years teaching experience. Supervision of instructional materials and/or personnel experience. School library media experience.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Educational Media Specialist K-12 and Administration and Supervision or Educational Leadership certifications.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Directs and/or selects, acquires and distributes all instructional materials for use in District schools. Directs and interprets policies and operations of District media centers.
Essential Functions
1. Directs textbook purchasing process.
2. Develops and administers $10,000,000 state Instructional Materials budget. Prepares various textbook estimates, scenarios, and budget recommendations.
3. Supervises and trains assigned staff, conducts performance appraisals, makes employment and discipline recommendations, and coordinates work assignments.
4. Supervises the evaluation and reevaluation of library media materials.
5. Prepares weekly order update reports on delivered and backordered textbooks.
6. Consults with principals and District supervisors regarding availability of instructional materials as subject area reviews change offerings.
7. Maintains District database of instructional materials for all schools.
8. Ensures compliance with state statutes on instructional materials purchases.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years teaching experience. Supervision of instructional materials and/or personnel experience. School library media experience.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Educational Media Specialist K-12 and Administration and Supervision or Educational Leadership certifications.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong working knowledge of school library media using instructional materials that appeal to different learning types
- Knowledge of State of Florida statutes regarding instructional materials
- Knowledge of District library media and textbook purchasing policies, practices, processes, and procedures
- Knowledge of District media center operations
- Strong supervisory skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software skills
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- Strong presentation development and delivery skills
- Ability to manage team activities
- Ability to influence, guide, and motivate others
- Ability to evaluate and select textbooks and library media materials
- Ability to design workflow and procedures
- Ability to implement continuous improvement processe