Student Engagement Program Supervisor

State Of Washington

Job Location:

Thurston County, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 82847 - 97050

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

WASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Student Engagement - Program Supervisor

$82847 - $97050 annually

Closes July 29 2026

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill Student Engagement Program Supervisor. 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 three-week training period you will be required to be in the office 3 days per 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 connections and telework flexibility this isnt a fully remote position.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 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

The position serves as the statewide lead for social emotional learning and aligned student behavior supports responsible for developing implementing and sustaining integrated frameworks that promote positive school climate student well-being and effective instructional environments. The position provides strategicleadership technical assistance and policy expertise to support districts in implementing SEL standards strengthening positive behavior supports and integrating these approaches within MTSS frameworks while maintaining professional learning and resources leading legislative and advisory work producing required reports partnering across OSPI divisions and using data to inform continuous improvement. Through this work the position builds statewide consistency and equity-centered capacity resultingin improved attendance engagement and academic achievement and ensuring students are supported to graduate prepared for college career and life.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership and System Development

Provide statewide leadership and strategic direction for aligned SEL student behavior supports mental health literacy and student engagement frameworks.
Oversee statewide implementation by establishing priorities goals and guidance to ensure consistency equity and continuous improvement.
Maintain and update professional learning modules guidance and online resources to ensure statutory compliance and alignment with best practices.
Direct program planning to support positive school climate student well-being and effective instructional environments.
Integrate trauma-informed restorative and preventive approaches across SEL behavior and engagement frameworks.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

Provide statewide technical assistance to districts and partners on SEL standards positive and preventive behavior supports mental health literacy and student engagement practices.
Support districts in integrating SEL and behavior supports within MTSS frameworks across tiers of prevention and intervention.
Serve as the primary subject matter expert advising districts and stakeholders on system-level implementation challenges.

Cross-Division Collaboration and Internal Leadership

Serve as an OSPIs lead expert by partnering with teams to embed SEL behavior supports student engagement and MTSS practices into statewide guidance initiatives and content standards.
Review and contribute to agency documents guidance and presentations to ensure alignment with statewide frameworks and equity commitments.
Provide internal consultation on student well-being and behavior initiatives impacting multiple programs or divisions.

Policy Legislation and Compliance

Serve as policy lead by analyzing relevant legislation and translating statutory requirements into implementable guidance.
Prepare legislatively required reports and proviso reports including synthesis of implementation data and system trends.
Provide legislative testimony and technical assistance as needed.

Advisory Committees Stakeholder Engagement and Networks

Oversee recruitment planning and facilitation of the SEL Advisory Committee and required joint work with the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee.
Maintain statewide relationships with districts community organizations tribes family advocacy groups and student support leaders.
Provide strategic direction for statewide networks and communities of practice; facilitate convenings conferences and external collaboration as capacity allows.

Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement

Oversee collection analysis and synthesis of data from multiple sources to inform statewide priorities and legislative reporting.
Analyze Healthy Youth Survey and related data to identify trends and areas of need related to SEL behavior supports mental health literacy and engagement.
Use data to inform strategic decisions technical assistance priorities and continuous improvement efforts statewide.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in education public policy public administration public health behavioral or social sciences social services or a closely related field.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience leading or supporting statewide or large-scale initiatives involving studentsupports behavior systems social emotional learning mental health literacy MTSS school climate or related education systems work.

An equivalent combination of education and professional experience totaling seven (7) yearsdemonstratingprogressively increasing responsibility in program leadership systems coordination policy implementation technicalassistance or public-sector program management related to education or student support services.

Required Knowledge Skills and Competencies

Demonstrated knowledge and application of social emotional learning student behavior supports school climate student engagement and/or MTSS frameworks in K12 education systems.
Experience interpreting and applying state policy and statutory requirements and translating them into clear actionable guidance for districts schools and partners.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in complex multi-stakeholder environments including collaboration across OSPI divisions school districts ESDs community organizations and advisory bodies.
Experienceprovidingstatewide guidance technicalassistance or capacity-building support rather than solely site-or district-level implementation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to synthesize complex information into guidance reports recommendations and materials for leadership policymakers and field audiences.
Demonstrated competency in equity-centered culturally responsive and anti-racist practices with an understanding of how systems and policies impact historically marginalized students.
Minimal travel will be required
Must reside in the state of Washington

Desired Qualifications:

Experience supporting or coordinating statewide advisory committees workgroups or stakeholder engagement processes including synthesis of recommendations for agency leadership or legislative audiences.
Knowledge of Washington state K12 education systems including district implementation structures roles and constraints.
Experience aligning or integrating student support initiatives across SEL behavior supports mental health literacy student engagement and academic systems.
Demonstrated success in data-informed decision-making using qualitative and quantitative data to inform program direction guidance or policy recommendations.
Experience supporting Tribal partners rural districts or equity-focused implementation efforts.
Familiarity with legislative processes proviso reporting or policy development related to student well-being and school climate.

Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is$82847 - $97050 per 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 or PDF format:

A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement;
A current résumé and;
A list of three or more professional references.

NOTE: Your resume and letter of interest must be attached to your application. Please confirm they are attached before you submit.

Please address any questions to:

Sal Salazar Human Resources

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia Washington 98504-7200

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Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at or or e-mail .

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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.

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DescriptionWASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICEJOB ANNOUNCEMENTStudent Engagement - Program Supervisor $82847 - $97050 annuallyCloses July 29 2026The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill Student Engagement Program Supervisor. This full-time permanent position...