APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$57,503.52 to
$86,109.12
PAY GRADE: 39
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Education Programs Directors, Supervisors, and Professionals assist and foster the growth of early childhood, pre-K, K-12, postsecondary, adult, and related education programs throughout Nevada by providing technical assistance, training, and oversight.
The State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA) is a young, small agency with big impact. The SPCSA is a statewide charter school authorizer and serves as the local educational agency for the fastest growing and most rapidly diversifying public school system in Nevada. Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of the SPCSA, the Education Programs Professional (EPP) ensures state and federal programs are aligned with the best principles in authorizing quality schools, holding schools accountable for results, and ensuring access and equity. The EPP works to safeguard the rights of students and families; provide program oversight to ensure schools' fulfillment of federal and state laws and policies; monitor school choice and enrollment practices; and investigate parent grievances. The position plans, organizes, directs, trains, monitors, and evaluates Special Education programs as well as a combination of other federal and state programs such as Pre-Kindergarten, Title I, Title II, Title III, and Zoom program grants for autonomous public schools of choice. Key activities include conducting special education and other program monitoring, performing site visitations and making judgments or determinations of compliance with applicable rules and guidelines, and determining school technical assistance needs. A valid Nevada teaching license is required. A Special Education endorsement is highly preferred. For more information on this position, please refer to "Job Opportunities" at: http://charterschools.nv.gov.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
An earned Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, education, English, math, nutrition, psychology, science, sociology, statistics, or related field and one year of professional experience in an educational program area; OR Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, education, English, math, nutrition, psychology, science, sociology, statistics, or related field and two years of professional experience in an educational program area.
Special Notes
This position requires a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment.
Special Requirements
Positions require statewide travel.
Some positions require a Nevada teacher's license at the time of application.
This position requires a State of Nevada/FBI background check, at the cost of the applicant.
Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
Experience administering a Special Education program at a school, district or state level is required.
A current State of Nevada teaching license is required.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Please describe your experience in oversight or management of English Language Learner (ELL) programs.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
