Project Coordinator, Common Sense Media

Omaha Public Schools•Omaha, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Common Sense Media Project Coordinator supports educators in navigating change through balanced, evidence-based approaches that prioritize student safety, developmental appropriateness, and instructional effectiveness in an ever-adapting and innovative environment. The role ensures Common Sense Media’s guidance on technology use, artificial intelligence, digital citizenship, and digital well-being is evident in the instructional practices and student interactions for our PreK–12 students. This position drives systems-level alignment, so Common Sense Media’s strategies are coherent, coordinated, and sustainable rather than fragmented.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.
A minimum of three years of successful experience in an educational setting is preferred.
A valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate with endorsement in administration and supervision is preferred.
Strong knowledge of commonly used instruction platforms and tools (e.g., Microsoft Suite, Microsoft 365, Learning Management System (Canvas), etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of Common Sense Media’s education curriculum and resources.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information technology.
Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
Exemplary skills in developing and facilitating multi-modal presentation and professional development.
Exemplary organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
The skills pertinent to foster positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with instructional staff, students, parents, administrators, and the community.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, preferred.
Coursework in areas of Education, Instructional Technology, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.
Experience in a multiculturally diverse urban setting is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of education curriculum content, preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of evidence-based instructional technology and digital learning initiatives through the lens of Common Sense Media in collaboration with Curriculum and Instruction Support, School Improvement, and IMS.
Manage cross-functional projects that translate research and best practices into practical, classroom-ready guidance for educators and school leaders.
Design, deliver, and support professional learning experiences, workshops, courses, toolkits, and resources—related to: Artificial intelligence in education. Digital learning and appropriate technology use. Screen time and healthy media balance. Online safety and digital citizenship.
Partner with curriculum leaders to ensure Common Sense Media, artificial intelligence, and other resources align with content standards, developmental appropriateness, equity-centered practices, and district priorities.
Promote, scale, and sustain the integration of digital citizenship and online safety across K–12 learning environments.
Coordinate timelines, deliverables, communication, and stakeholder engagement for professional learning and implementation projects.
Align digital learning and digital citizenship programs and tools with district initiatives, instructional priorities, and school improvement goals.
Drive alignment across curriculum, professional learning, technology infrastructure, and policy to ensure coherent implementation of Common Sense Media guidance.
Support continuous improvement by coordinating pilots, collecting educator and district feedback, and evaluating program effectiveness.
Coordinate related initiatives to ensure guidance on AI, device use, screen time, and online safety is consistent, complementary, and mutually reinforcing across programs and platforms.
Identify and address gaps, redundancies, and dependencies across initiatives to improve scalability, clarity, and educator experience.
Partner with internal teams and external education leaders to integrate Common Sense Media resources into district-level systems, including instructional frameworks, professional learning plans, and technology adoption cycles.
Partner with internal teams and external education leaders to integrate Artificial Intelligence tools and resources into district-level systems, including instructional frameworks, professional learning plans, and technology adoption cycles.
Track, monitor, and evaluate emerging artificial intelligence technologies to advise and advocate on potential opportunities, risks, and systemwide implications for digital media tools and programming.
Provide training and ongoing implementation support to educators, school leaders, and staff to strengthen adoption of digital resources and guidance in instruction and curriculum.
Raise awareness of digital citizenship, online safety, and healthy technology use through professional learning, communications, and partnerships.
Support schools and districts in achieving and maintaining Common Sense Digital Citizenship Recognition.
Serve as a liaison between schools and internal Common Sense Media teams to ensure educator needs and classroom realities inform program design and decision-making.
Participate in biweekly Common Sense meetings and various events.
Promote Common Sense education resources and training educators through Educational Service Units throughout Nebraska.
Collaborate with IMS to ensure teachers/staff have access to appropriate technology tools and that these are used appropriately.