EDUCATION PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

This recruitment is for an Education Programs Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning Supports (OTL) within the Nevada Department of Education (NDE), located in either Carson City or Las Vegas. The Director of Teaching and Learning provides leadership to align standards, curriculum, instruction and assessment so that students experience excellent Tier 1 instruction every day. They will drive research-based innovative program alignment in the Office of Teaching and Learning that is grounded in Nevada's vision for the student experience and five core strategic priorities. The Director will lead a team leveraging research and data to drive improvements in district and school programming that results in improved outcomes for Nevada's students. Additionally, the Director provides technical support and facilitation for the statewide committees on the review, revision, and adoption of Nevada academic content standards for grades K-12 in the core content areas of computer science and integrated technology, English, fine arts, health and physical education, mathematics, science, social studies including financial literacy and multi-cultural strands, and world languages. They coordinate the adoption of statewide standards, evidence-based instructional materials to support the eight core academic content standards. Coordinate all standards-based instruction with the various educational partners in the State. Populations served are grades K-12 school administrators, teachers, pupils, and their parents/guardians.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.Master's degree from an accredited university in business, economics, education, English, math, psychology, science, sociology, or closely related field and two years of professional experience in an educational program area, which included experience in at least two of the following areas: managing a budget for purposes of supporting schools, districts, or other entities; leading and managing a team that supports organizational goals; evaluating a program and/or program participants for compliance purposes or outcomes; developing and implementing a vision for desired outcomes; and/or communicating with diverse stakeholders across various platforms, one year which included supervising professional staff; OR one year of experience as an Education Programs Supervisor in Nevada State service.Assist and foster continuous improvement of educator preparation, recruitment, development, recognition, and retention programs.Assist and foster the improvement and growth of assigned education programs; develop tools and resources used by local agencies to accomplish required or desired objectives.Provide technical assistance to statewide councils, commissions, boards, and task forces by preparing agendas, meeting materials, and researching and presenting information.Provide training, technical assistance, and outreach regarding education program legal requirements and best practices individually or in group sessions.Collect, analyze, and report education program-related data; assist schools in meeting accountability and reporting requirements.Coordinate the development of education standards for various roles, responsibilities, and/or subject areas; develop assessments and security/administration protocol to measure the performance of students, schools, and school districts regarding federal and State standards and indicators.Oversee school compliance with federal and State requirements by monitoring and reviewing program documentation and conducting interviews.Review federal and State education program-related statutes and regulations; draft language for proposed State regulations; coordinate adoption of proposed regulations; provide input on statutory language.Review education program sub-grant or claims requests and recommend approval or denial; monitor and provide assistance regarding funds usage; manage sub-grant applications.Collaborate with external partners including universities, research organizations, governmental agencies, and other entities to drive school improvement efforts statewide.Create and facilitate internal and external stakeholder groups to provide high quality, research-based recommendations to the Department regarding educational matters.Perform related duties as assigned.Under administrative direction of a Deputy Superintendent in the NDE, incumbents manage programs and budgets; oversee grants or claims administration; acquire funds, establish program priorities, and allocate staff and related resources; discuss or negotiate difficult issues with agencies and elected and appointed officials; and train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of Education Programs Supervisors or Education Programs Professionals. This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.Detailed knowledge of: federal laws and regulations pertaining to education.Working knowledge of: principles of budgeting and accounting; supervisory principles and practices as applied to supervision of subordinate staff. General knowledge of: management principles and practices related to the administration of a comprehensive program; statistics and data analysis.Ability to: take responsibility for final decisions and resulting effects; communicate and work effectively with educational administrators and teachers regarding program leadership and financial management; conduct program planning and evaluation; develop budgets; develop schedules and timelines; interpret and implement NRS, NAC and federal law; understand and utilize credible education research, data and best practices; write grants; allocate resources to eligible agencies, and maintain accurate financial records; manage and oversee a comprehensive program(s); manage space, equipment, staff and material resources; train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff; and all knowledge, skills, and abilities required at the lower levels.Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley - q.ashley@admin.nv.gov