Program Supervisor Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)/Early Learning (EL) (Multiple Positions)

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WASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Program Supervisor - Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)/Early Learning (EL)

(Multiple positions)

$80,870 - $95,147 annually

Closes January 21,2026

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)/Early Learning (EL) Program Supervisor (Multiple positions).

These full-time permanent positions are based in Olympia, Washington. These positions 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 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 connection and telework flexibility, this isn’t a fully remote position. To be eligible, you’ll 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 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:

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:

Position Overview:

The ECSE/EL Program Supervisor provides regional leadership, coaching, and technical assistance to districts and early learning partners to strengthen inclusionary practices for young children, with a focus on young children with disabilities.

This role is responsible for facilitating training, guiding implementation of the Pyramid Model, supporting school and program leadership teams, and ensuring improvement efforts under federal and state guidance.

The position ensures that Early Learning and Early Childhood Special Education initiatives are not viewed as stand-alone programs, but rather as an integral part of Washington’s greater Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS).

A strong early start is essential for closing opportunity gaps and ensuring equitable student outcomes.

Program Supervisors are expected to promote inclusive, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive practices that close opportunity gaps and improve child and family outcomes.

The role directly supports OSPI’s mission and equity statement and requires a visionary leader who can connect early learning and early childhood special education efforts to OSPI’s equity goals, IDEA requirements, and statewide school improvement priorities, while building sustainable partnerships across state agencies, communities, and families.

Key Responsibilities:

Training & Facilitation:

System Coaching & Technical Assistance:

Collaboration & Networking

Data, Evaluation & Reporting

Other Duties

Contribute to statewide ECSE and EL initiatives, including transition planning, family engagement, and statewide improvement efforts connected to IDEA indicators.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), or a related field;
  Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience in ECSE or Early Learning.

• Knowledge of IDEA 619 and Early Learning Systems: Demonstrated knowledge of IDEA Part B Section 619, preschool inclusion strategies, and PreK-3 alignment.

Years of experience that includes each of the following that can occur concurrently:

• Three (3) or more years’ experience training/coaching: Experience providing professional development, technical assistance, or coaching to educators, program staff, or leadership teams.

• Three (3) or more years’ experience with Policy/Program Development: Experience contributing to policy development, program administration, or statewide systems change efforts.

• Two (2) or more years’ experience with Data-Informed Practice: Experience using data tools such as PIDS, WaKIDS, TPOT, BIRS, or disproportionality analysis to inform decision-making.

• Framework Implementation: Familiarity with the Washington Pyramid Model (WAPM), Building Blocks for Belonging (BB4B), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and MTSS frameworks.

• Equity and Anti-Racist Practice: Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-racist practices, with experience reducing systematic barriers in education.
  

This position requires the ability to travel statewide, occasional out-of-state travel for national events, participation in necessary in-person meetings, and a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and occasional extended hours for on-site reviews.

*This role requires spending at least two days in the office each month, along with participating in scheduled trainings and team or all-staff meetings.*

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

Desired Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in special education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), or a related field.

• Statewide/Regional Leadership: Leadership in state, regional, or multi-district initiatives.

• Framework Implementation: Familiarity with WAPM, BB4B, MTSS, and UDL frameworks.

• Policy/Program Development: Experience in policy development, program administration, or statewide system change.

• Data-Informed Practice: Proficiency using PIDS, WaKIDS, TPOT, BIRS, and disproportionality data.

• Language Skills: Bilingual or multilingual abilities, particularly in languages spoken by Washington communities (e.g., Spanish, Somali, Russian, Vietnamese, Marshallese).

CompensationThe annual compensation for the position is $80,870-95,147 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 visit Health Care Authority for information regarding health benefits and the Department of Retirement Systems for 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 Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word or PDF format:

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

360-725-6278: sal.salazar@k12.wa.us

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 725-6270 or (360) 725-6066, or e-mail hroffice@k12.wa.us.

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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.”