Student Engagement - Program Supervisor

WASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Student Engagement - Program Supervisor

 $82,847 - $97,050 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 you've completed your initial training, you may have the option to work from home on a flexible telework schedule. While we're happy to offer this balance of in-office connections and telework flexibility, this isn't 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 K-12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 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 strategic leadership, 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, resulting in 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…