Multilingual Education Program Supervisor

WASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Multilingual Education Program Supervisor

$78,515-$92,371 annually

Closes Jul 25,2024 
 

Remote location: Central or Eastern Washington preferred 
 

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks a Multilingual Education Program Supervisor to join the OSPI team. This position is eligible for remote work within the state of Washington, please indicate your preferred work location in your application materials.  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 6 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 a way of cross-divisional, collaborative committees. The focus of the committees 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 possess 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 Multilingual Education program supports multilingual learners and collaborates with internal OSPI units and external partners to ensure that multilingual learners receive the supports needed to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue their college and career paths. 

This position leads, manages, and directs decisions regarding program requirements to efficiently and effectively implement state and federal legislation on the education of multilingual learners. 

Key Responsibilities

• Independently review and approve grants for local school districts for supplemental funding for services to multilingual learners.
• Provide guidance on the identification and continued eligibility of multilingual learners, language development support services, services to students, students with disabilities, students who have exited the program, parent engagement and program evaluation. 
• Deliver training and support, in coordination with internal OSPI units, on standards and accountability for multilingual learners. 
• Oversee, coordinate, and collaborate in the implementation of a) state level activities, b) Title III/TBIP plans, c) private school participation, d) parent and community engagement, e) workgroups, committees, task forces and interdepartmental activities. 
• Communicate with stakeholders in a variety of ways: webinars, email, in-person and online professional development and present at state conferences. 
• Engage with community and educational partners including parents, community groups, educational organizations, and Educational Service Districts. 
• Coordinate with program support staff to ensure that contracts, meeting materials, and workshops are prepared in an efficient and timely manner and that materials and protocols are updated regularly.   Coordinate with Migrant Education program supervisors to ensure that Migrant Education (Title I, Part C) and Multilingual Education (Title III/TBIP) funding regulations are aligned and communicated to districts.  

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, and/or Certification in the area of Bilingual Education, English Language Learners, or English as a Second Language

• Three (3) or more years’ experience working with multilingual learners in elementary, middle, secondary schools, or institutions
• Experience providing professional development in second language acquisition
• Knowledge of English language proficiency standards
• Knowledge of English language proficiency assessments for multilingual learners
• Knowledge of State and Federal legislation guiding the education of multilingual learners
• Experience working in data reporting including Excel and/or Tableau

Desired Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree and/or Graduate level work preferred
• Knowledge of bilingual education, second language acquisition research, theory and its application to education of multilingual/English learners
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse parents and communities
• Training in cultural competency
• Familiarity with legislative and education policy as it relates to multilingual learners
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred

Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is $78,515-92,371 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:

Sal Salazar, Human Resources

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

360-725-6278; mailto: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.” 

Salary : $78,515 - $92,371