Coordinator of Northern Nevada Programs

Nevada State University; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Leave days

Health insurance plans

Educational benefits

Paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts or HSA

Job summary

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Coordinator of Northern Nevada Programs. TheCoordinator supports the School of Education by supervising pre-service teachers, advising students on 2+2 transfer pathways, and recruiting prospective students from partner colleges and high schools.

The role serves as primary contact among students, Cooperating Teachers, district partners, and the main campus, building regional partnerships with TMCC and WNC.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or closely related field required.
• Valid Nevada Department of Education teaching license/certification with K-12 classroom experience.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or evaluating pre-service or novice teachers.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Northern Nevada to school sites and campuses.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities and cultures.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Pre-Service Teachers in Northern Nevada: conduct classroom observations and evaluations; address placement concerns with leadership; manage action plans; report progress.
• Advise Nevada State SoE students on 2+2 transfer pathways from TMCC/WNC.
• Teach and manage the student teaching seminar course; provide feedback and maintain records.
• Recruit students through presentations and campus events at TMCC/WNC and local high schools.
• Build rapport with cooperating teachers and district partners across multiple districts.
• Attend faculty meetings; potentially supervise a part-time instructor; liaise between Northern Nevada students and main campus.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Travel ability

Supervising pre-service teachers

Diversity & inclusion

Conflict resolution

Education

Master's degree in Education

Job description

Coordinator of Northern Nevada Programs

Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. Toensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keepin mind the following when completing your application:

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• Please note, recruitment will close without notice when ahiring decision has been made.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the applicationprocess, please contact the Human Resources department at [phone] or [e-mail].

Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position ofCoordinator of Northern Nevada Programs. The Coordinator ofNorthern Nevada Programs supports Nevada State University's Schoolof Education (SoE) by supervising pre-service teacher candidatescompleting field placements throughout Northern Nevada, advisingstudents in Nevada State's 2+2 transfer pathways, and recruitingprospective students from partner community colleges and highschools. This position serves as the primary point of contactbetween Northern Nevada students, Cooperating Teachers, school-sitepartners, and the Nevada State main campus, and plays a key role inbuilding and sustaining strong regional partnerships with TruckeeMeadows Community College (TMCC), Western Nevada College (WNC) andlocal K-12 school districts.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving publicinstitution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence inteaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverseand largely underserved student population. Designated a HispanicServing (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific IslanderInstitution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teachingand student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution ofhigher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400,with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. Amajority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnicminorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% areHispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/AfricanAmerican, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. Weoperate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diversepopulation of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas thatrespects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff,and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so ourmembers can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. Inorder to strengthen the university and progress its mission, theuniversity dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflectionto meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, thesurrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with thispromising student population and collaborating with faculty andstaff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing ourinstitution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering aninclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students whoare historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise Pre-Service Teachers in Northern Nevada: Conductclassroom observations and formative/summative evaluations, addressplacement related concerns in coordination with the Director ofPartnerships and Field Experiences, manage Dispositional ActionPlans, and report on student progress.
• In collaboration with NSHE Specialist II/Advisor, advise NevadaState SoE Students: One-on-one and group advising on 2+2 transferpathways from TMCC/WNC into Nevada State's education programs.
• Teach Student Teaching Seminar Course: Instruct and manage thestudent teaching seminar course, provide feedback and support toteacher candidates, assess student performance, and maintain allgrading and course records.
• Recruitment for the School of Education: Presentations andcampus events at TMCC/WNC and area high schools to promote NevadaState's teacher preparation programs.
• Build Rapport with Cooperating Teachers & DistrictPartners: Maintain relationships with school principals,Cooperating Teachers, and district staff across WCSD, Lyon, CarsonCity, Churchill, and Douglas County school districts.
• Miscellaneous Duties: Attendance at faculty meetings,supervising a part-time instructor (If needed and in collaborationwith the Director of Partnerships and Field Experiences), andserving as a liaison between Northern Nevada students and maincampus.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or a closely related field.
• Valid Nevada Department of Education teachinglicense/certification, with classroom teaching experience at theK-12 level.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or evaluating pre-service ornovice teachers.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communicationskills.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Northern Nevada toschool sites, TMCC, and WNC campuses.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals fromdiverse communities and cultures.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem-solving skills,including the ability to effectively address concerns involvingstudents, school partners, and university stakeholders.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship(Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with academic advising, transfer pathways, or 2+2partnership programs.
• Familiarity with Northern Nevada K-12 districts (WCSD, LyonCounty, Carson City, Churchill County, Douglas County).
• Experience with student recruitment or admissions in a highereducation setting.
• Experience supervising part-time or adjunct staff.
• Experience working with diverse, first generation andnon-traditional students.
• Experience in university teaching.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

Budgeted salary for this position is $54,285.00. Nevada StateUniversity offers excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirementmatch, 24 annual leave days, beginning balance of 30 sick leavedays, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three healthinsurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spendingaccounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review ofapplications to begin on Monday, October 19, 2026. Qualifiedindividuals are encouraged to apply by October 18 for fullconsideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the NevadaSystem of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC,GBC, or DRI) MUST use the \"Browse Jobs\" process within Workday tofind and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHEInstitutions. Once you log into Workday, type \"Browse Jobs\" in thesearch box which will navigate to the internal job postingsite.

If you complete an application outside of the internal applicationprocess, your application will be returned and you will have toreapply as an internal applicant which may delay yourapplication.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time