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Director - Educator Certification (Education Specialist IV)


Nebraska Department of Education


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Nebraska | United States


Job description

The Nebraska Department of Education is looking for a Director to lead program and services related to the Educator Certification system and issuance of educator certificates. This position will also provide leadership and guidance on applicable state laws, rules, and regulations.

The team is looking for candidates with a continuous improvement mindset, and great communication. This team provides customer service to educators all over the state – the impact is easy to see! If you are a service-oriented process improvement guru, apply today!

Currently on a contract? Don’t worry! We’ll wait for the right candidate to be released from their contract.

Office Location & Schedule: This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE.

Essential Functions

Working Conditions and Travel :

This position requires approximately 95% of work time spent in an office environment (e.g., state offices, home offices); the remainder is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as schools, Educational Service Units (ESUs), and postsecondary institutions. There is also approximately ten days of overnight travel per year.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in the field of education or related subject area, three years of successful preK-12 teaching or school administration experience in an approved or accredited Nebraska school, or equivalent teaching or school administration experience in another state or country, and eligible for/possess a current Nebraska Teaching or Administrative Certificate per §79-807.

NOTE: A Nebraska Teaching or Administrative Certificate per 92 NAC 21 must be possessed by the time the candidate begins employment at the Nebraska Department of Education and an active certificate maintained while in the Education Specialist position.

Substitution: Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent Master of Arts in Teaching per 92 NAC 21, five years of teaching or school administration experience in an approved or accredited Nebraska school or equivalent teaching or school administration experience in another state or country, and eligible for/possess a current Nebraska Teaching or Administrative Certificate per §79-807.

Preferred :

Education Specialist Certificate with Superintendent endorsement and at least five years of experience as a school administrator.


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