Salary: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Exempt
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:Department: Professional Educator Standards Board
Division: Professional Educator Standards Board
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 11/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
DescriptionEXEMPT JOB ANNOUNCEMENTPROGRAM MANAGER, EDUCATOR PREPARATION
$70,000 - $100,00
Closes 11/05/2026This position is eligible to telework full-time with periodic in-person collaboration days and occasional travel for program and board meetings.
POSITION OVERVIEWThis position is critical to connecting PESB to the field of teacher preparation and teacher residency preparation programs in the state of Washington. This role is key in ensuring equitable, high-quality, consistent standards for educator preparation programs across Washington state through the management and co-leadership of the educator preparation program review system, teacher residency program support, and related projects. This position reports to the Co-Director of Educator Preparation and is based in Olympia, Washington, and is eligible for remote work within the state.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position co-manages educator preparation program review and teacher residency program support. For these areas, this position will:
- Ensure the integration of diversity, inclusion, cultural responsiveness, and equity into policies, practices, and statutory requirements across functions, processes, and materials.
- Develop engaging materials, reports, and presentations to share issues, considerations, and recommendations for the Board, Legislature, or stakeholders.
- Plan and facilitate work groups and committees and foster learning communities.
- Communicate with community members and key partners to provide outreach, respond to inquiries, and gather feedback.
- Represent PESB's interests in work groups, statewide and nationally.
Educator preparation program review - Develop, analyze, and implement rules, policies, and practices impacting educator preparation programs.
- Manage and conduct site-based educator preparation program reviews.
- Coordinate and evaluate the implementation of Cultural Competency, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CCDEI), Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards, John McCoy (lulilaš) Since Time Immemorial (JMLSTI), and instructional topic requirements in educator preparation programs.
- Collaborate with PESB staff to ensure strong alignment across the educator preparation program approval and review system.
Teacher residency preparation program support- Manage and co-lead teacher residency preparation program approval, review, and standards, including PESB program standards, educator role standards, and endorsement competencies.
- Collaborate with PESB staff to coordinate and evaluate the implementation of Cultural Competency, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CCDEI), Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards, John McCoy (lulilaš) Since Time Immemorial (JMLSTI), and instructional topic requirements in teacher residency preparation programs.
- Support the development of materials for teacher residency preparation program approval.
- Support new and existing teacher residency preparation programs.
- Collaborate with PESB staff to analyze and implement rules and practices regarding teacher residency preparation program standards and requirements.
This position will also perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree in education, Public Policy, or Public Administration (or a similar field)
- OR
- A bachelor's degree in education, Public Policy, or Public Administration and three years of experience education, Public Policy, or Public Administration
- Experience with large and small group facilitation and project management.
- Demonstrated ability in advancing equity or social justice in education, such as diversifying the educator workforce or implementing culturally responsive education.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively address a range of public audiences, both formally and informally.
- Demonstrated ability to articulate ideas clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
- Demonstrated ability to work in team environments with tight timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with diverse colleagues, higher education faculty, and a variety of community members and organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize information, key findings, and trends to inform policy decisions.
- Experience with cloud-based, collaborative, & digital tools (i.e. Google Suite; MS O365).
- Willingness to travel statewide and nationally.
- Must live in (or be willing to relocate to) Washington state and maintain residence in Washington.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Terminal degree in a relevant field (i.e., education, public policy, public administration, etc.).
- Experience working in an educator preparation program or accreditation organization.
- Experience developing or working in a teacher residency program.
- Experience working in or with the K-12 public education system.
- Knowledge of legislative processes and navigating political environments with differing constituencies.
- Knowledge of national and state-level educational trends and policies related to teacher residency, educator preparation, and licensure.
- Knowledge of the regional education service districts (ESDs), community college system, and/or non-traditional providers of education.
- Passion for the mission of PESB.
- Familiarity with the PESB Program Standards.
COMPENSATIONThe annual compensation for the position is $70,000 - $100,000 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Washington State Offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visit for information regarding health benefits and the for retirement plan information. This position serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director, and is civil service exempt. The position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
APPLICATION PROCESSThose interested in this position must apply through 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 resume, 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, WA 98504-7200
360-725-6278;
