Salary: $82,487.00 - $97,050.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:Department: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Division: Teaching, Learning, & School Improvement
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
DescriptionWASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICEJOB ANNOUNCEMENTMedia Literacy and Digital Citizenship - Program Supervisor$82,487 - $97,050 annually
October 30, 2026The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Program Supervisor. This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia, Washington. This position may be eligible for partial to near full-time telework.
During your initial 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. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days.
Position OverviewThe Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship Program Supervisor leads the statewide implementation and support of OSPI's Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Program. The position supports learning standards, open educational resources, professional learning, grant programs when applicable, learning events, and the Ambassador Program. It works closely with OSPI teams, Educational Service Districts, the Washington State Library, school districts, educators, and other partners to advance effective media literacy and digital citizenship practices across Washington.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with OSPI content leads to integrate media literacy and digital citizenship into state learning standards.
- Develop professional learning resources, provide technical assistance, and lead virtual and in-person training.
- Build and maintain partnerships with ESD EdTech leads, school districts, state agencies, and other organizations.
- Provide technical expertise and timely guidance to educators and stakeholders.
- Coordinate strategic communications, newsletters, website updates, presentations, reports, and public-facing materials.
- Support the development and use of OSPI's Open Educational Resources repository.
- Serve as OSPI's school library contact and connect stakeholders with appropriate agency resources.
- Plan and facilitate statewide learning events and professional learning communities.
- Plan, implement, and oversee grant programs and an Ambassador Program as funding becomes available.
- Develop program budgets, establish funding priorities, support contract development, and monitor program outcomes.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Library information science, Educational Technology, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Communication/Journalism or related field ; relevant experience may substitute year for year.
- Three or more years of successful program implementation experience, including strategic planning and demonstrated outcomes.
- Experience developing best practices and outcomes-based strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including writing, editing, proofreading, presentations, webpages, reports, and technical documents.
- Ability to communicate effectively with educators, school and district leaders, state agencies, professional organizations, legislators, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating collaborative teams, meetings, and discussions.
- Experience developing and delivering virtual and in-person professional learning for diverse audiences.
- Ability to lead statewide meetings, professional learning communities, and cross-organizational initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a program vision, gather stakeholder input, and provide guidance and feedback.
- Current Washington State driver's license.
- Must reside in the state of Washington
- Travel will be necessary on a periodic basis.
Desired Qualifications: - Master's degree or equivalent experience.
- Five years of K-12 teaching, school district, or relevant leadership experience.
- Five years of hands-on experience developing solutions to media literacy and digital citizenship barriers.
- Experience with grant writing and grant or project management.
CompensationThe annual compensation for the position is $82,487 - $97,050 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 ProcessThose interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in
MS Word or PDF format:
- A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement;
- A current résumé, and;
- A list of three or more professional references.
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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