Assessment Community Engagement Specialist (Education Specialist II)

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Education is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to coordinate strategic partnerships, stakeholder communication, and engagement in support of the Coherence and Alignment for Educators and Families (CAEF) statewide assessment grant. This grant aims to enrich and extend the instructional utility of Nebraska’s existing statewide assessment system by engaging data users (educators and families) to provide solutions for how assessment data can be more easily used to support instruction. This includes analyzing the assessment system design, developing new tools, and facilitating training for educators and families on how to use assessment data. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and be ambitious and innovative to facilitate engagement activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in the field of education or related subject area
• One year 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
• Eligible for/possess a current Nebraska Teaching or Administrative Certificate per §79-807.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent Master of Arts in Teaching per 92 NAC 21, 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Education with at least two years of experience in PreK-12 teaching or administrative experience, including experience as a specialist or coordinator leading programs or special projects.
• Experience facilitating professional development experiences for educators.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and fosters strategic partnerships with school districts, educators, families, and other stakeholders, and implements a comprehensive communication strategy to engage stakeholders throughout the project.
• Collaborates with pilot districts to ensure all activities are aligned to project goals and timelines, collect feedback from stakeholders to improve assessment tools, and provide customer service to resolve any conflicts.
• Plans and facilitates workshops, focus groups, informational sessions, or other engagement activities.
• Recruits additional pilot districts for year two of the CAEF project, including identifying potential districts, provide project requirements, and manage onboarding.
• Develops and distributes a variety of informational materials to communicate project goals, timelines, and expectations.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Benefits

• Competitive 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level