EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROFESSIONAL
Salary
$76,608.72 - $114,693.84 Annually
Location
Nevada
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-02761
Department
STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY
Opening Date
06/26/2026
Closing Date
7/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
D
Max Number of Applicants
50
Salary Grade
39
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
3427 Goni Rd, Suite 103, Carson City, NV 89706, 500 East Warm Springs Rd, Ste 116 Las Vegas, NV 89119, or 555 Double Eagle Ct, Suite 2001 Reno, NV
Job Summary
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 is seeking an Education Programs Professional. Under the general direction of the Director of School Support, this position is responsible for overseeing and monitoring Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Dual Credit programs at sponsored charter schools. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining policies and procedures for these programs, providing technical assistance to school-based staff, reviewing school-level reports and compiling agency-level reports, serving as a liaison to the Nevada Department of Education, and delivering training aligned to identified needs. The role also supports requirements related to the approval and monitoring of Dual Credit programs, which may include training and assisting schools on the processes and procedures for new program approval and ongoing monitoring. The ideal candidate has working knowledge of CTE and Dual Credit requirements, understands state and federal grant monitoring, is highly motivated, and demonstrates strong professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, education, English, math, psychology, science, sociology, or related field and one year of related experience applicable to the current vacancy.
Job Duties
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 limited supervision, incumbents perform duties described in the series concept and may train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinate technical and administrative support staff. This is the journey level in the series.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of: current issues and best practices in educational programs; data analysis necessary to evaluate success and trends of the program area; chart, graph, and table formatting to produce reports; computer applications used for email, spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.
General knowledge of: education systems, procedures, and methods; federal laws and regulations pertaining to education and the assigned program area(s).
Ability to: analyze and summarize data; analyze information, problems, and situations to define the problem, formulate logical and objective conclusions, and recognize alternatives and their implications; arrive jointly or independently at decisions, conclusions, or solutions; compile research and information gained from interest groups into written and oral presentations that provide direction for the development of goals and objectives of the program; disseminate information logically and clearly; find, identify, and understand rigorous research and data from leading and credible education organizations/institutions to inform program work and school improvement; write State guidance documents and memos to communicate federal and State education laws, requirements and expectations; create and deliver accurate presentations with relevant information, data, and research; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and project staff in the school districts, the university system, and other organizations, agencies, and the public; facilitate group discussion of identification of issues, concerns, questions, and proposed solutions; interpret information such as federal laws, regulations, and other documents; meet established deadlines with quality products; plan and organize workshops and in service activities that make the best use of time for participants; prepare and present a variety of oral and written reports as needed; present to small or large groups to provide information, coordinate discussion, and motivate others to action; write concise, logical, and understandable grammatically correct letters, memoranda, reports, minutes, handbooks, directions, technical reports, plans, guidelines, instructions and compliance finding reports.
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.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Years Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
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