Assistant Director-Statewide Assessment (Education Specialist IV)

Lincoln, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Education - Agency 13

Location:

Lincoln NE

Hiring Rate:

$40.574

Job Posting:

JR2026- Assistant Director-Statewide Assessment (Education Specialist IV) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

Join the Nebraska Department of Education as Assistant Director of Statewide Assessment and support strategic leadership and direction related to the development implementation and refinement of Nebraskas Statewide Assessment System! This is your opportunity to be a part of the team focusing on continuous improvement of Nebraska assessment.

The team is looking for candidates who are collaborative have strong communication skills and a visionary growth mindset as this position will support the work of balanced assessment systems and work to increase assessment literacy across the state of Nebraska! Join us to make an impact on instructional strategies that move student learning forward.

Currently on a contract Dont worry! Well wait for the right candidate to be released from their contract.

**The Nebraska Department of Education does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions.**

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

Pay Grade 11: $84393.74/year ($85448.66 after annual increases on 6/29/2026)

This rate is based upon available budget funds; any offer will be made at this rate.

Teammates Enjoy

In addition to being part of meaningful work and making a difference through public service our Total Compensation package includes an approximate $31600 in additional Benefits value! See full benefits information at benefits paid time off and retirement

79% employer-paid health insurance dental vision long and short-term disability flex spending and health savings accounts employee discount program and more!
Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!) plus a variety of other leave types
156% state-matched retirement for state plans or 101% state-matched retirement for school plans

Thirteen paid holidays per year

Essential Functions

Assists the Director of Statewide Assessment to recommend develop implement and administer methods and procedures to enhance the reliability usability effectiveness and efficiency of Nebraskas Statewide Assessment System to support teaching and learning continuous school improvement and professional learning.
Participates in development of requests for proposals and oversees the link between technical requirements of statewide assessment and a balanced assessment system.
Provides technical assistance to Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) offices school districts educators and ESUs on matters related to assessment systems.
Facilitates communication and builds relationships between NDE staff internal and external stakeholders and business and industry partners to organize facilitate and deliver information sessions workshops and training regarding the statewide assessment system.
Assists with development of statewide summative general assessments preparation of materials and all aspects of statewide summative alternate assessment.
Provides NDE Assessment representation to assigned federal grant projects.
Assists with completion of annual and biennial budgets and approves expenditures.
Collaborates to complete peer review submissions.
Oversees technology decisions implementation and communications for state summative and formative assessment acting as liaison to the Nebraska Information Technology Commission (NITC).
Provides leadership in the hiring supervision and potential discipline of staff. Conducts performance management activities including establishing annual goals related to the strategic plan holding check-in meetings to discuss goal progress and completing performance appraisals. Facilitates a continuous learning environment by promoting professional development to ensure all employees have the opportunity and skills to be efficient and effective in meeting the goals of the agency. Delegates work and projects appropriately among staff.
Maintains regular & reliable attendance possesses a valid drivers license and travels independently and works in a variety of settings.

Working Conditions and Travel:

This position requires approximately 50% of work time spent in an office environment; the remaining 50% is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as schools educational service units conferences and meetings. There is also approximately six days of overnight travel per year.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters 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: Bachelors 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 Qualifications:

Successful school administration experience and experience with English Language Arts math or science content standards assessment accountability data and professional development. Experience developing items for the (NSCAS) testing process.

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Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.

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