Part-Time Learning & Development Specialist

The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) is seeking a part‑time learning and development specialist to join our leadership development team. This position plays a key role in designing and delivering professional development, training, and facilitation for Washington school directors and board‑superintendent teams. Working closely with the director, you will help build the knowledge and skills of locally elected school board members — leaders whose decisions directly affect student and staff outcomes across the state.

The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments and is energized by helping adults lead effectively.

This is a part‑time, hybrid position with expected weekly or bi‑weekly travel throughout Washington and involves some evening and weekend hours. While most staff members telecommute on Mondays and Fridays and work in the office Tuesday through Thursday, this position is expected to work onsite one day per week, depending on travel needs.

WSSDA believes every student deserves a high‑quality education regardless of race, background, or circumstances. We are committed to identifying and eliminating systemic barriers within Washington’s public education system. We strongly encourage applicants with lived experience in historically and systemically underserved communities, as diverse perspectives are essential to this work.

Work collaboratively with the leadership development branch to:

• Support school board members by planning and delivering workshops, trainings, and in‑district workshops. This may include project planning, scheduling, production of materials, participant outreach, communications, and coordination within WSSDA.
• Design and facilitate both synchronous and asynchronous workshops and presentations for professional development and training, both in person and virtually.
• As requested, conduct research on a variety of K‑12 education issues, including but not limited to best practices, resources for school board members, and educational trends.

Provide support to the branch for leadership development events, programs, and projects, including Annual Conference, Leadership Academy, Leadership WSSDA, Candidate Workshops, New Director Network, and other professional development opportunities, by:

• Collaborating with the branch and across the organization for successful production of leadership development related events, including but not limited to Annual Conference, training events, and district workshops through scheduling, venue agreements and logistics, participant registration, branding, marketing, communications, outreach efforts, and event evaluations.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of professional development experiences by collecting and organizing data and supporting the branch to improve and update curricular material as needed.

• Provide thoughtful customer service to our members by responding to requests for information and members’ needs in a timely, professional manner, coordinating responses with the branch director and/or other WSSDA staff.
• Work with WSSDA staff to ensure leadership development webpages are current and accurate.
• As necessary, represent WSSDA with education stakeholders.
• Skillfully use technology, including WSSDA’s Learning Management System, to support learning delivery and operational needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience OR at least five years of job‑related experience in education, professional development, and/or curriculum design and facilitation.
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering instruction and other training for adults, including professional development, team building, coaching, and conflict management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with WSSDA members, colleagues, supervisors, WSSDA’s education association partners, and others with whom contact is required to conduct WSSDA business.
• Available to work evenings and/or weekends, and willing to…