Under the direction of the Supervisor of Instruction Support, the Textbook Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the district textbook office.  The incumbent will also oversee and guide staff to ensure compliance with all policies and practices related to Textbook management and distribution throughout the school district.  

Purchases, distributes, and asset management responsibilities for instruction materials for the district;

 Negotiates with vendors regarding instructional materials;

Works with inventory companies to maintain the inventory of the school system;

Provides guidance to curriculum supervisors in the textbook adoption process;

Provides guidance to the district in the maintenance of instructional material inventories;

Maintains a database used to track textbooks in the Textbook Office;

Provides guidance to district employees on what instructional materials are available and how they are distributed;

Manages staff members assigned to the Textbook Office;

Re-distributes instructional materials from location to location, as necessary;

Attends meetings regarding materials of instruction;

Provides presentations and trainings regarding materials of instruction to school personnel;

Works with warehouse staff in order to adequately manage materials inventory and shipments; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

 Considerable knowledge of the procurement process in regards to materials of instruction;

 Knowledge of asset management in an educational setting;

Considerable knowledge of asset management software and systems and the ability to maintain current inventory database;

Ability to perform negotiations with vendors in order to secure materials while remaining fiscally cognizant;

Willingness to conduct or attend in-services and meetings;

 Ability to work cooperatively as a team member;

 Effective management and administrative skills;

Effective human relations skills;

Good oral and written communications skills; and

Ability to use electronic communication tools.

 

 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field required, with a minimum of five (5) years of professional development experience preferred

 

None Required.

 Oversees Textbook Office Staff.

 

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.