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widest distribution of this notice.  Please redistribute freely within your
organizations noting the 12/12/97 closing date.


Thank you.

Eric Feder

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                                cde COLORDO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

                                    Open Position Opportunity



POSITION:       Senior Consultant, Instructional TechnologyEducational
Telecommunications              Unit

Position #1131

MINIMUM ANNUAL SALARY:  $45,000

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION:      Send cde employment application, letter of
interest, and resume to:Colorado Department of Education, Human Resources
Unit, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room #507, Denver, CO 80203 phone
303/866-6814.  All materials submitted should be current and specifically
address the qualifications for this position.

CLOSING DATEFOR APPLICATION:    Applicant materials must be received by 4:00
p.m., Friday, December 12, 1997.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
· Selected applicant must verify highest degree held.
· Selected applicant is an employee at will.
· Direct deposit of paychecks is required.
· No smoking is allowed in any cde working/meeting area.
· Selected applicant must comply with the Colorado State Board of
Education’s Drug-Free Workplace policy.
· As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the
selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her
legal right to be employed in the United States.

An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer cde does not discriminate
on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or
age in access to, employment in, or in the provision of any of cde’s
programs, benefits, or activities.  Note:  The State of Colorado encourages
all qualified minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Broad Scope of Position:
The Consultant will assist Colorado school districts, BOCES and RTACs
(Regional Technology Assistance Centers) in the integration of technology
into their standards based curriculum through the development and
implementation of effective long-term technology plans which are integrated
into district, BOCES, RTAC and other consortia strategic planning processes.

Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Ability
1. Advanced knowledge and experience in integrating educational technology
into a standards-based curriculum.
2. Documented expertise and school or district level experience (or
equivalent) in:
· providing centralized and site-based planning in the integration of
educational technology into a standards-based curriculum;
· planning and implementing school, district or regional educational
technology programs focused on student achievement;
· providing professional development programs in the integration of
educational technology into a standards-based curriculum; and
· providing schools and districts with technical assistance to effectively
implementing the above.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree.  A minimum of five years of classroom instruction in
a public school setting (or equivalent).
2. Supports team direction and is a team player.
3. Works independently based upon established work plan.
4. Has excellent interpersonal skills.
5. Can travel throughout Colorado to work with school districts, BOCES and
RTACs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Working with Colorado school districts, BOCES, RTACs and other consortia
in the development and implementation of locally developed, long-term
technology plans.  This includes:
· conducting workshops (local and regional) on technology planning for
district, BOCES and RTAC staff;
· facilitating district and BOCES planning activities;
· distributing information on technology planning and;
· assisting in the development of cde’s technology web site.
2. Working with Colorado school districts, BOCES, RTACs and other consortia
in the integration of technology into their instructional programs.
3. Assisting Colorado school districts, BOCES and other consortia in the
development and implementation of  effective professional development
programs for the integration of technology into their standards-based
curricula.
4. Assisting in the planning and implementation of cde in-service and
information dissemination strategies, programs and activities.
5. Serving as a liaison between cde and groups interested in the
integration of technology into district, BOCES and RTAC instructional and
management programs.
6. Assisting Department staff in the design and implementation of planning
and training programs.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Please contact the Human Resources Unit, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room #507,
Denver, CO 80203 phone 303/866-6814 for further an application and further
information.



Live long and prosper,

Eric Feder, Director                             201 East Colfax
Educational Telecommunications                   Denver, Colorado
Colorado Department of Education                 303/866-6859   (voice)
[log in to unmask]                          303/830-0793   (fax)

  "Your zip code should not dictate the quality of your education." (TAC,
1989)



Live long and prosper,

Eric Feder, Director                             201 East Colfax
Educational Telecommunications                   Denver, Colorado
Colorado Department of Education                 303/866-6859   (voice)
[log in to unmask]                          303/830-0793   (fax)

  "Your zip code should not dictate the quality of your education." (TAC, 1989)