Assistant Administrator-CSDS & Director–Accountability; Administrator

Assistant Administrator – CSDS & Director – Accountability

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $45.190

Pay Grade 12: $93,995.02/year after pay structure increases on June 29, 2026. This rate is based upon available budget funds; any offer will be made at this rate.

Office

Location:

84th & O St, Lincoln, NE.

Non‑immigrant work visa sponsorship: The Nebraska Department of Education does not sponsor or transfer non‑immigrant work visas for these positions.

• Provides leadership and support related to Accountability and AQuESTT (Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow) and works collaboratively to support teaching and learning, accreditation, assessment, and professional learning systems to support school improvement.
• Supports the mission, guiding principles, strategic priorities, and goals of the Nebraska State Board of Education and the Nebraska Department of Education.
• Collaborates with other offices to ensure school accreditation processes are aligned with and reflect the vision of AQuESTT.
• Directs the development, implementation, and refinement of state and federal Accountability systems and related policies, procedures, and practices.
• Provides content expertise and assistance to other NDE staff regarding state and federal Accountability and all related policies, procedures, and practices.
• Facilitates communication and builds a strong relationship between NDE staff and key stakeholders including schools, school districts, state agencies, Educational Service Units (ESUs), postsecondary education institutions, and/or business and industry partners.
• Develops and leads Accountability work groups for the development and implementation of state and federal Accountability.
• Participates in conferences and professional learning experiences (e.g., Data Conference, Administrators’ Days, Council of Chief State School Officers).
• Works collaboratively to complete annual and biennial budgets, and ensures the budget reflects major projects and initiatives, operational requirements, and changes in state and/or federal regulations.
• 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 driver’s license and travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the field of education or related subject area.
• Five years of experience related to the essential functions of the position, including leadership and/or managerial experience and pre‑K‑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 NDE and an active certificate maintained while in the position.

Substitution:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent Master of Arts in Teaching per 92 NAC
  21.
• Seven years of experience related to the essential functions of the position, including leadership and/or managerial experience and pre‑K‑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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional experience within a school, college, or postsecondary institution or other educational entity working with school data related to…