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Omaha, NE - The Nebraska School Counselor Association (NSCA) is excited to announce an opportunity to join its leadership team as a part-time assistant executive director. This new position, averaging one to three hours per week, is ideal for an organized, proactive professional who is passionate about advancing the school counseling profession across Nebraska. The role is primarily remote, offering flexibility while providing meaningful engagement with statewide initiatives.
 

The assistant executive director will collaborate closely with the executive director and other NSCA leaders to manage special projects, coordinate key events and oversee volunteer committees that drive NSCA’s mission forward. Responsibilities include recruiting and supporting volunteers, ensuring continuity of daily operations and representing NSCA at significant professional gatherings such as the School Counselor of the Year Dinner, the Academy and the Day at the Capitol. The position also plays an essential role in upholding the organization’s policy governance model by supporting policy implementation and organizational effectiveness.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Prior leadership experience within NSCA or a school environment is preferred but not required. This part-time, independent contractor role offers a chance to contribute to an organization dedicated to supporting school counselors and enhancing student success across Nebraska. See the full job description

Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of application and resume using this form upload:  Assistant Executive Director Application by Wednesday, November 26, 2025. 

Seeking Nominations for School Counselor of the Year and Administrator of the Year!

Omaha, NE - Do you partner with a school counselor that exemplifies their unique role in a school? Do you know a counselor who is implementing a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and is innovative in supporting the overall development of students in their building? Perhaps you are that person! If you know or are a school counselor who is this type of leader in a building, please consider filling out a nomination for the NSCA School Counselor of the Year (SCOY)! Nominations are due Wednesday, October 8th.  Self-nominations are welcome - we love to see school counselors highlight their great work!  

A supportive administrator is a valuable partnership in a comprehensive school counseling program.  NSCA is also seeking to recognize an Administrator of the Year at our annual Academy. This could be a principal, dean, district administrator - any administrator who elevates and supports your work as a school counselor and understands the role of a school counselor according to ASCA.  Nominations are due by Monday, October 27, 2025.


Newly Elected Board Members

Omaha, NE - Dr. Suzanne Scott, Chair of the NSCA Governing Board, is pleased to introduce the newly elected NSCA Board Members.   Ms. Hannah Mayo is the 7-12 School Counselor at the Creighton Community Schools.  Mr. Audel Salazar is a school counselor at Benson High School in the Omaha Public Schools.  Dr. Thang Tran is the School Counseling Program Coordinator at the University of Nebraska - Omaha.   While their on-boarding will begin immediately, these three distinguish leaders will all officially start their 3-year term on July 1st.   The NSCA Board is excited about the leadership and fresh perspectives these school counseling professionals will bring to the NSCA Board.  Congratulation Hannah, Audel and Thang.  

Pictured from left to right: Hannah Mayo (Creighton Community Schools), Audel Salazar (Benson High School), and Thang Tran (University of Nebraska - Omaha)

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Malinda Jean Baptiste is Next NSCA Executive Director

Omaha, NE – Dr. Suzanne Scott, Chair of the NSCA Governing Board, is pleased to introduce Malinda Jean Baptiste as the next Executive Director of the Nebraska School Counselor Association.  Malinda brings a passion for advancing the school counseling profession, supporting and empowering school counselors, and seeing NSCA continue to grow and prosper.   Malinda has served NSCA for over a decade in a variety of roles including communication chair, academy chair, president, and most recently as one of two Assistant Executive Director.   While on the NSCA Governing Board Malinda played an instrumental role in the organization’s transition to the Policy Governance Model.  As the Assistant Executive Director for NSCA , she has focused the bulk of her time on the annual school counselor academy and the school counselor of the year program.

In addition to her commitment to NSCA over the years, Malinda brings over 15 years of experience as a school counselor, most recently as the Team Leader at Lincoln Northeast High School.   Malinda was recently named the School Counseling Specialist at the Nebraska Department of Education.   Malinda is look forward to both her new roles with NDE and NSCA.

Malinda will begin transitioning to the Executive Director position immediately and will officially take over the position on July 1st.  Ms. Jean Baptiste is filling the vacancy left by the retirement of current NSCA Executive Director, Doug Hauserman.


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