Business, Marketing, & Management Career Field Specialist & DECA State Advisor (Education Specialist III)

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The Nebraska Career and Technical Education team is seeking a Business, Marketing, & Management Career Field Specialist and DECA Advisor to provide statewide programmatic leadership, consultative services, and technical assistance to Nebraska schools, Educational Service Units (ESUs), teacher preparation institutions, and other educational entities related to Business, Marketing, & Management.

Join a fun, dedicated team of leaders committed to creating valuable resources for educators and providing opportunities for students to explore these growing, hands-on career fields. The ideal candidate will be a connector and visionary—dynamic, innovative, and adaptable—who thrives in a collaborative environment. If you’re looking for an engaging role where you can work with passionate educators and impact students statewide, apply today!

Currently on a contract? Don’t worry! We’ll wait for the right candidate to be released from their contract.

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

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

Essential Functions

• Serves as the State Advisor for DECA, and liaison between the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), the Nebraska DECA Association, and the Nebraska DECA Board of Directors.
• Coordinates resources, activities, events, and state and national conferences for Nebraska DECA, and provides training for the DECA State Officer team.
• Provides support related to content area standards implementation, assessment of learning, professional learning, and instructional resources within Business, Marketing, & Management and other related Career & Technical Student Organizations (e.g., FBLA, DECA).
• Develops, organizes, and coordinates the process to review and revise the Nebraska Business, Marketing, and Management education standards, providing content area expertise to schools, ESUs, and postsecondary institutions.
• Develops and facilitates professional learning experiences and resources related to Business, Marketing, and Management and Career & Technical Education.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to schools and districts on selecting and implementing high-quality, standards-aligned, instructional resources (e.g., curriculum, digital and open resources, assessment resources), and develops quality assurance processes.
• Conducts desk audits and on-site visits to monitor state and federal grant recipients and provide technical assistance related to the development and implementation of grants. Reviews and approves applications, amendments, and reports.
• Establishes and fosters strategic partnerships and serves as liaison among state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to achieve goals of Nebraska Career & Technical Education.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Working Conditions and Travel :

This position requires approximately 80% of work time spent in an office environment; the remaining 20% is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as schools, educational service units, and other service agencies. There is also approximately twenty days of overnight travel per year.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications : Master’s degree in the field of education or related subject area, two years of successful preK12 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 the Nebraska Department of Education and an active certificate maintained while in the Education Specialist position.

Substitution: Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent Master of Arts in Teaching per 92 NAC 21, and four years of 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: Experience as a Business, Marketing, and Management instructor, DECA advising, working with state and federal grants, and writing and aligning standards to local curriculum.

If you have any questions about this posting or working at NDE, please email us at View email address on nebraskaeducationjobs.ne.gov .