Director, Multimedia and Learning Systems
Published Date: Aug 28, 2025
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Application Open Date: August 28, 2025
Application Close Date: September 12, 2025
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the tion with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educatiol centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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BENEFITS
Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: 24 days each year.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A Director, Multimedia and Learning Systems directs and oversees the eLearning and Design Solutions, Personalized Learning Systems, and Instructional Technology Initiative branches within the Division of Instruction.
Typical duties include:
- Directing and participating in the monitoring of evolving communication, multimedia, and learning and instructional technology systems.
- Directing the prioritization and phasing of projects and developing, reviewing, and monitoring standards for various projects involving multimedia, elearning, graphics solutions, personalized learning systems, instructional technology initiative, and notification communications projects.
- Directing, overseeing, reviewing, and participating in the analysis of issues relative to District notification communications, multimedia projects, elearning, graphic solutions, personalized learning systems, and instructional technology initiatives.
- Directing the analysis of the cost effectiveness, achievability, and operational efficiency of proposed acquisitions and purchases.
- Participating in the development and implementation of internal Division of Instruction and District policies, procedures, and planning.
- Representing the Division of Instruction before the Board of Education and Board Committee meetings and participating in the development of District plans for a wide variety of subjects.
- Confering with representatives of private firms, other governmental agencies, other divisions, legal counsel, and the public in regard to matters affecting the District.
- Directing and reviewing management functions, including budget, resource management, staff development, employee evaluation, and discipline.
- Establishing and implementing short and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness; and effecting changes required for improvements.
- Directing and participating in highly sensitive and confidential research during District crises and emergency situations impacting students and employees.
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed in these classifications, please visit: https://bit.ly/45Sd69k.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED
You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.
EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in public, or business administration, computer science, education, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE:
Six years of management experience in planning, coordinating and implementing programs in areas such as information technology or instructional technology.
SPECIAL:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
PLEASE NOTE: All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process. To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or certifications, must be presented at the time applications are screened. As such, please be sure to upload your educational documents as an attachment to your candidate profile. Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. For a list of approved evaluation organizations visit: https://www.lausd.org/Page/7876
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at https://careers.lausd.org/pc.
The assessment process for this position TENTATIVELY consists of a Interview.
Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities.
The testing may be conducted remotely and/or in-person, and all applicants will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality Form prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process. Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.
If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Andrew Nam at andrew.nam@lausd.net.
APPLICATION PROCESS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?
Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net.
To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: https://careers.lausd.org/pc. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
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ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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