What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Supervisor, CTE Core Plus position at State of Washington Office of Superintendent of...?
Description
WASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICE
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Core Plus CTE Program Supervisor
$82,441 - $96,990 annually
Closes February 21, 2025
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill the Core Plus CTE Program Supervisor position. This full-time 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. 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 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 will provide strategic leadership for the expansion of Core Plus programming, in support of CTE graduation pathways and course sequencing to provide additional opportunities for students interested in construction, manufacturing, maritime, and related career pathways. This position will require collaboration with educators and industry partners to ensure increased access to CTE programs aligned with career opportunities in construction, manufacturing, maritime, and related career pathways with an intentional focus on the Core Plus model. This position will build and implement a work plan that makes progress on strategic goals for the agency including:
- Learner-Centered Options in Every Community, providing all students with access to challenging coursework, culturally responsive and anti-racist curriculum, and pathways to graduation and beyond that meet their unique interests.
- A Committed, Unified and Customer-Focused OSPI, supporting school districts through consistent, timely and meaningful support that centers the needs of students.
Key Responsibilities
This position will provide oversight, leadership, and guidance at the state level to support CTE and Core Plus programming. This position works closely with a wide variety of partners including other OSPI departments, high schools, skills centers, school districts, educational service districts, higher education partners, and business and industry experts to develop and implement best practices and policies to equitably expand access and preparation for high school students of Washington. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide leadership, management, and technical assistance to districts, schools, and institutions of higher education related to Core Plus construction, manufacturing, and maritime programs, and related career pathways.
- Provide statewide leadership for the adoption, implementation, development and maintenance of Core Plus programs of study.
- Coordinate and manage grant activities in support of Core Plus applicants and grantees. Evaluate and monitor compliance of activities related to state funded grants.
- Develop data collection practices on Core Plus program participants, in partnership with the Education Research and Data Center (ERDC).
- Work collaboratively with business and industry partners to offer relevant and meaningful professional development opportunities for Core Plus instructors.
- Collaborate with the sector lead team, community and technical colleges, four-year colleges, professional organizations, and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to implement outreach programs that attract middle and high school students to careers in high demand fields and educate students about the coursework that is necessary to be adequately prepared to succeed in these careers.
- Provide leadership and technical assistance that supports course and program approval processes, framework development for construction, manufacturing, maritime, and other related CTE career pathway in alignment with Core Plus programming.
- Participate on the Program Review and Support (PRS) team for monitoring federal programs and compliance.
- Serve as the OSPI liaison to the Washington Industrial Technology Education Association (WITEA) to provide direct support to educators.
- Serve as a liaison to Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) as needed.
- Support the transformation of K12 education to a system that is focused on closing opportunity gaps, maintaining high expectations for all students and educators; promoting racial, social, and economic equity
- Identify and clearly communicate information that helps build connections and fosters collaboration among agency staff, K-12 educators and administrators, and industry partners.
- Manages a complex set of initiatives from policy creation to implementation in a timely manner. Develops policy, budget proposals and analysis of proposed legislation.
- Contribute to a workplace that is fair, safe, professional, and free from discrimination or harassment.
- Collaborate on data analysis, management, and reporting for state and federal reports, accountability, and legal compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, a CTE-related field, or other closely related accreditation.
- A combination of education and related professional work experience may be considered year for year.
- 3 years’ experience in education or training systems with demonstrated project management, instruction/design, assessment, and/or program evaluation.
- Experience building, participating in, and leading collaborative teams and partnerships with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, including private sector business
- Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholder groups, including large group presentation and legislators
- Project management, lean management or related management experience.
- Experience of successful oversight and accountability for accurate and high-quality of project completion within expected timelines.
- Experience with operating within a budget, which may include budget planning, managing contracts, or grant management.
- Technical writing skills to support drafting of legislative reports, statewide guidance and policy changes.
- Strong commitment to Washington state public education and the principles of trust, teamwork, collaboration, and customer service.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms to a broad and diverse audience, including public speaking to large groups.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience developing, implementing, and managing large scale grants.
- Ability to utilize effective project planning and budget management skills.
- A working understanding of Washington State approved CTE credit equivalencies.
- Experience developing comprehensive CTE curriculum.
- Experience with education and training opportunities available to satisfy graduation requirements, and foundational to post-graduation choices.
- Understanding of current research, procedures, and best practices in advanced course taking and academic acceleration.
- Experience using data to analyze and inform practice and policy.
- Sound management practices, professional staff development, program planning, as well as individual and group decision-making strategies.
- Experience working and collaborating with state, regional, and local education agencies.
- Experience working with decision makers in school and workforce communities.
- Ability to plan, implement and support systems in a complex educational environment.
- Ability to create and nurture a performance-based culture that supports efforts to accomplish the organizational mission and goals.
- Experience working with multiple racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is $82,441 – $96,990 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 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:
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.
New Jobs Alert Service
OSPI offers a subscription service, which regularly notifies subscribers of new OSPI employment opportunities on careers.wa.gov. Subscribers are notified via text or email alert. If you are interested in this service, then please subscribe at this location.
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.”
Salary : $82,441 - $96,990
