Washoe Education Association

UniServ Director

Based in Reno, NV

 

Date of Posting: June 16, 2026
Closing Date: June 26, 2026

The Washoe Education Association is a growing local option affiliated with the Nevada State Education Association and National Education Association, and is located in Reno, Nevada, with about 2,600 members. Our bargaining unit represents certified staff including teachers, counselors, speech language pathologists, librarians, nurses, OT, PT, and JROTC instructors. 

General Job Responsibilities:

• Work with member leaders and take initiative to increase membership and organize new employee groups
• Support member leaders in collective bargaining
• Represent members in dispute resolution, grievance processing and arbitration
• Provide assistance in the development and delivery of programs and services to members
• Support and assist the elected leaders and representatives of the unit in carrying out the full range of their responsibilities

Required Skills:

• Strong advocacy skills
• Organizing (membership and political action) experience
• High degree of interpersonal skills to work with members
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Strong communications skills – verbal and written. Must be an excellent listener.
• Appropriate technological skills including basic familiarity with computers and a willingness to learn new technology
• Strong professional and personal characteristics including dependability, flexibility, solid work ethic, ability to plan and manage one’s time effectively and ability to work well with diverse individuals and interests
• Experience in the following areas of Association work:
  • Collective bargaining
  • Membership recruitment
  • Contract administration
  • Issue and community organizing
  • Conflict Management and Consensus Building

Additional Desired Qualifications, but not required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working in a school setting
• Previous staff and/or leadership experience
• Crisis management experience
• Knowledge of current public education issues including school finance

Salary range: $84,000 – $95,000, paid insurance, retirement, paid sick leave and vacation time. This position works year-round. 

Application Procedure:
Applications will be accepted until June 26, 2026.

To Apply:
A letter of interest, résumé, and a list of professional references should be sent to:

Summer Kay, Executive Director
Washoe Education Association
1890 Donald Street
Reno, NV 89502
Summer.kay@nsea-nv.org 

Washoe Education Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Ethnic minorities and women are encouraged to apply.