Educator Apprenticeship Program Associate (Program Associate IV)

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Do you enjoy providing high quality customer service with a collaborative spirit? Join us as an Educator Apprenticeship Program Associate to provide support related to registered apprenticeships for educators in Nebraska, including reporting data to provide accurate and timely information, coordinating meeting logistics, and answering basic inquiries from stakeholders.

This team is dedicated to addressing urgent shortages in the K-12 teacher workforce and to build the necessary internal capacity, systems, and infrastructure for a successful statewide program. If you’re a team player who is eager to learn and contribute to a significant educational initiative, we want to hear from you!

**The Nebraska Department of Education does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions.**  

This position is fixed term, with an end date of June 30, 2027. Any potential extensions are subject to the continuation and availability of funding.

Office Location: This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE.

Essential Functions

• Provides technical assistance to program participants related to standards, regulations, policies, procedures, and reporting requirements for state apprenticeship programs.
• Maintains databases and spreadsheets to organize information, and disseminates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists with review of competitive sub-grants for Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program (NTAP).
• Performs administrative duties and accounting work including preparing, maintaining, and processing financial records and documents, and accounts receivable and payable in the State of Nebraska accounting system.
• Facilitates Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database (RAPID) system maintenance and reporting.
• Assists with program monitoring and evaluation, including coordinating surveys, gathering results, and disseminating information to stakeholders.
• Compiles information and submits required reporting related to NTAP.
• Coordinates logistics for meetings and workshops including travel, time, agenda, registration, equipment, invitees, food, lodging, and contracts as well as payments for vendors and participants.
• Responds to inquiries and provides assistance to stakeholders related to apprenticeship programs and their funding.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Working Conditions and Travel:

This position requires approximately 95% of work time spent in an office environment; the remaining 5% is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as secondary and postsecondary schools, meetings, conferences, other state agencies, etc. There is also approximately one day of overnight travel per month.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent education and/or work experience may be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., education, business) and experience working within PreK-12 education. Experience assisting with grant or program management and basic accounting procedures. Proficiency with Google Drive and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Microsoft Teams.

This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act. Click here to review the Act.

If you have any questions about this posting or working at NDE, please email us at nde.hrjobpostings@nebraska.gov.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.