Assistant Principal, Rehabilitative Services - Reception and Treatment Center

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Lincoln, NE

$29.794

JR2026-00026762 Assistant Principal, Rehabilitative Services - Reception and Treatment Center (Open)

Hiring Range: $29.794 - $42.563. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS), Rehabilitative Services, is seeking an experienced, visionary educator to serve as an integral member of the School Administration Team. Located primarily at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) in Lincoln with statewide facility oversight, this pivotal leadership role helps drive instructional excellence and program compliance across the agency’s educational landscape.

As a core administrator, the successful candidate will directly impact instructional quality through rigorous teacher observation, mentorship, and formal evaluations aligned with state standards. Additionally, this position is integral to the strategic management, fiscal accountability, and compliance of vital grant-funded initiatives—with a primary focus on Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)—ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive high-quality, compliant pathways to literacy, high school equivalency, and post-release career success.

• Proven experience in educational leadership and program administration.
• Strong understanding of educational regulations and policies, preferably within a correctional or alternative education setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and hold staff accountable to performance standards.
• Experience with budget formulation, justification, and grant acquisition.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and coordination skills.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

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.