Continuing Education Senior Consultant - Non-Classified

Position Summary

The Colorado State Library is seeking a Continuing Education Senior Consultant to spearhead statewide training and professional development programs. The role is a subject‑matter expert, consulting with local libraries, analyzing program data for continuous growth, and representing Colorado in national forums.

• Full‑time, fully funded by federal funds (contingent upon available funding).
• Hybrid work environment available.
• Extended hours during evenings or weekends may be required.
• Up to 20% travel within Colorado for meetings, training, and consultations; may include overnight stays.
• Remote (home) office required; must report to work location per business needs.
• Essential functions (ADAAA):
  • Medium/Office‑work site: sit, view a computer screen, use keyboard and mouse for extended periods.
  • Lift up to 10 lb. constantly, 20 lb. frequently, or 50 lb. occasionally if lifting boxes of 10 lb. or more.
  • Requires bending, stooping, pushing, walking, squatting, climbing as needed.
  • May involve inclement weather, extreme temperatures, high elevations, or noise.
  • Valid Colorado driver’s license required to safely operate a motor vehicle or Colorado Fleet vehicle.

• Coordinate statewide professional development for library staff, prioritizing continuing education and hiring subject specialists.
• Develop, maintain, and expand online learning resources for library staff.
• Design and conduct assessment and evaluation for continuing education for public, school, and academic libraries.
• Partner with outside agencies on professional development opportunities.
• Evaluate technologies to improve training and learning.
• Analyze data from continuing education activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide consultation on user experience design, instructional design, and presentation tools.
• Continue expanding expertise on library trends through self‑directed learning and attendance at regional, state, and national meetings.
• Lead by staying current with adult learning principles and guiding others in instructional design.

• Manage and distribute all State Library continuing education resources and partner materials.
• Oversee and refine web content for accessibility standards.
• Create curated digital and physical learning materials for library professionals.

• Participate as a library development team member to establish and accomplish unit goals.
• Share new learning with State Library colleagues to identify collaboration opportunities.
• Seek opportunities to partner across Colorado Department of Education units and other state library agencies.

• Six (6) years of experience only, or a combination of education and experience totaling six (6) years.
• Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an accredited institution.
• At least six (6) years of relevant professional library experience.

• At least four years of demonstrated experience in training, adult education, or project management.
• Professional experience designing and facilitating training for adult learners.
• Professional experience presenting at conferences/workshops; formal or informal mentoring experience.

• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and virtual/instructor‑led training tools.
• Awareness of library service issues and trends.
• Comprehensive understanding of adult learning strategies.
• Proficiency in growth mindset, assets‑based coaching, design thinking, and community systems building.
• Requirements for creating accessible training and documents.

• Designing and facilitating in‑person, virtual, and blended training and presentations.
• Project planning, management, and evaluation including grant projects.
• Mastery of MS Office (Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Mastery of Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms).
• Mastery of video call, webinar, and virtual conferencing platforms.
• Analyzing data and using results to inform project planning.

• Work both independently and collaboratively in a remote/hybrid environment.
• Provide impactful, encouraging, and timely training and…