Program Supervisor Special Education
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Thurston County, WA - USA
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Job Summary
- Description
WASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICE
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Program Supervisor - Special Education
$80870.00 - $95147.00annually
Closes June 18 2026
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill a Program Supervisor - Special Education. This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia Washington. This position may be eligible for partial to near full-time telework. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days. During your initial training period you will be required to be in the office 3 days a week. After youve completed your initial training you may have the option to work from home on a flexible telework schedule. While were happy to offer this balance of in-office connection and telework flexibility this isnt a fully remote position. To be eligible youll also need to reside in the state of Washington. We encourage interested candidates to visit the OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.
About OSPI and our initiatives
OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K12 education in Washington state. Working with the states 295 public school districts and 7 state-tribal education compact schools OSPI allocates funding and provides tools resources and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.
At OSPI we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment including:
- We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
- We have a tuition assistance policy and support employees seeking tuition waiver through participating higher education organizations.
- We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
- We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity equity and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.
Vision Mission and Values
Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways careers and civic engagement.
Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators families and communities.Values: Ensuring Equity Collaboration and Service Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement Focus on the Whole Child
Equity
Each student family and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers educators and schools. Ensuring educational equity:- Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color students living in poverty students receiving special education and English Learner services students who identify as LGBTQ and highly mobile student populations.
- Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students families and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.
Position Overview
This position is a Program Supervisor in the Program Improvement unit within the Special Education division at OSPI providing technical assistance focused on providing tiered supports to school and district partners to equitable outcomes for students with disabilities served through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The duties and responsibilities of the position contribute to the overall mission goals and objectives of the agency by ensuring that school districts are maintaining the required elements of state and federal special education laws and regulations and making efforts to improve special education programs to address the diverse needs of students with disabilities. This position is part of a work unit that provides integrated special education monitoring and technical assistance services for local districts throughout the state and includes tiered supports informed by data and in coordination with OSPI regional and statewide professional development partners.
This position is responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities their families and schools and districts are informed and provide input into special education policy and practices.
Key Responsibilities
Special Education Monitoring and Supervision
Duty: Design and conduct on-site and desk program reviews of local districts and other public agencies that receive federal and state funding on behalf of eligible students with disabilities.
Tasks include:
- Develop and implement in collaboration with other members of the Program Improvement team special education monitoring reviews of selected districts including developing planning and implementing an integrated outcome-based monitoring system consistent with 18 performance indicators in the states Annual Performance Report (APR).
- Provide oversight and verification of LEA submissions related to special education monitoring including analyzing the results of the monitoring process and utilizing results of the data to create and disseminate meaningful information regarding special education performance through presentations written reports training modules etc.
- Compile data and/or narratives as necessary for the accurate and timely submission of the State Performance Plan and subsequent Annual Performance Reports as necessary.
- Review and recommend approval of annual LEA grant applications for federal special education funding to support improvement efforts around special education referral evaluation provision of services and progress monitoring.
- Develop propose and influence policy and funding initiatives utilizing effective communication skills to articulate agency goals and objectives as the spokesperson in various forums.
- Serve as OSPI liaison to an assigned Educational Service District (ESD) and state agency workgroups and committees to provide support and technical assistance related to the identification and services for students with disabilities.
Special Education Tiered Supports
Duty: Develop and implement statewide regional district and school improvement activities and tiered supports focused on improving special education outcome data-based analysis of special education data obtained from supervisory and technical assistance efforts.
Tasks Include:
- Conduct advanced analyses of project performance using established and innovative metrics linked to the overall strategic goals of the agency. Make strategic recommendations for optimization based on these analyses emerging trends innovations and successful projects in the field.
- Conceptualize develop implement and evaluate a strategic plan for tiered supports including universal targeted and intensive supports related to professional learning training and technical assistance leveraging analytics to identify needs measuring effectiveness and making necessary adjustments.
- Assist in planning developing implementing and evaluating professional learning on topics to support students with disabilities such as evidence-based instructional practices (particularly in the areas of mid-level math and early literacy) inclusionary practices multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS) trauma-informed practices and social emotional learning.
- Respond to partner requests for technical assistance for IDEA-related issues and providing information and resources to support improvement efforts.
- Provide technical assistance and professional development within the state specifically around prereferral interventions special education referral and evaluation IEP development the provision of special education and related services and progress monitoring systems and responses.
- Support schools and districts with data literacy activities improvement science efforts and strategic planning activities to support improved outcomes for students with disabilities.
- Learn and apply knowledge and skills of equity to interrupt systemic oppression especially at the intersection of race and disability including agency-wide efforts to develop and implement equity goals.
Required Qualifications: (this is a degree and years of experience)
- Bachelors degree in special education or other education-related field.
- Three (3) years experience in special education or closely related field including instructional programmatic or administrative responsibilities
- Seven (7) years teaching in inclusive general education settings including demonstrated experience supporting the provision of specially designed instruction to students with disabilities.
- Knowledge and ability to apply the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and WAC 392-172A.
- Moderate travel is required.
- Must reside in the state of Washington
In addition to those required qualifications our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
Desired Qualifications:
- Masters degree in special education School Psychology or related field preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership in the field of special education at the local regional or state level.
- Experience with coaching or mentoring in special education including evidence-based instructional practices curriculum implementation inclusionary practices multi-tiered systems of supports and progress monitoring.
- Experience in special education administration program monitoring compliance oversight and continuous program improvement.
- Experience implementing evidence-based instructional practices particularly for mid-level math and early literacy; overseeing curriculum implementation; and monitoring progress for students with disabilities.
- Bilingual/Multilingual.
Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is$80870.00 - $95147.00per year and depends upon experience educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health dental and life insurance retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visitHealth Care Authorityfor information regarding health benefits and theDepartment of Retirement Systemsfor retirement plan information. This is a Washington Management Position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.Application Process
Those interested in this position must apply through. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only:
- A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement;
- A current résumé and;
- A list of three or more professional references.
Please address any questions to:
Sal Salazar Human ResourcesOffice of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia Washington 98504-7200:
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OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identity the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like please include your name and gender pronouns in your application to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in Application Process.
Required Experience:
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