CTE Program Supervisor – Multiple Positions

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CTE Program Supervisor – Multiple Positions

Agriculture, Construction, & Healthcare  

$84,914 - $99,900 annually  
 

Closes on December 03,2025

 

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill three CTE Program Supervisor Positions. These permanent full-time permanent positions are based in Olympia, Washington. After you’ve completed your initial training, you may have the option to work 2 days 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:

• 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 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

The following positions reside within the Pathway Preparation & Title Programs (PPTP) division at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and reports to the Director of Career and Technical Education:

These positions will provide strategic leadership for the expansion of opportunities for students interested in career and technical education. These positions 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.? 

These positions will require collaboration with educators and industry partners to ensure increased access to CTE programs aligned with career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the CTE Program Supervisor are to provide leadership, consultation, technical assistance, and guidance for the implementation of high-quality CTE programming, meeting all state and federal requirements and modeling best-practices with particular attention to career preparation for occupations. These positions provide on-going technical assistance for CTE programs, providing guidance to customers on effective design, implementation, and evaluation practices within related CTE fields. Key Responsibilities for all three positions include:

Program Leadership and Technical Support 

• Provide leadership, management, and technical assistance to districts, schools, STECs and Skill Centers, including course approval, framework development, and academic and industry alignment, ensuring compliance to state and federal CTE laws, and CTE Program Standards.  
• Lead the development and refinement of model CTE Programs of Study; informing aligned credentials, work-based learning, dual credit, and extended leadership alignment for high-demand and emerging program content.  
• Manage statewide course equivalency frameworks by overseeing their development, adoption, implementation, and updates to support high-quality content integration within CTE courses.  
• Collect, create, and organize technical assistance materials, including industry standards, curriculum, and program data for CTE program development and implementation. 
• Review, approve, and inform plans for local CTE delivery through mechanisms like course and program approval, CLNA, PRS, and district-wide plans, ensuring alignment with program standards and state and federal requirements. 
• Lead professional learning and technical assistance efforts, tailored and responsive to customer needs.  

Strategic Partnership and Collaboration 

• Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with agencies, industry, professional, and educational institutions to support program growth, alignment, and student success. This includes informing the strategic direction of related CTE programs, supporting seamless transitions for students, and providing relevant technical assistance, resources, and professional development.  
• Collaborate with the workforce training and education coordinating board, the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, the state board for community and technical colleges community and technical colleges, and other partners in higher education, professional organizations, and business and industry, to develop model CTE programs of study inclusive of a seamless postsecondary transition, rigorous academic and industry content, opportunities for dual credit and alignment or availability of aligned credentials.  
• Serve as a liaison to state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) and provide operational support, coordination, and resource development for classroom embedded and extended leadership activities. Work with CTSO leadership at the state and national level as appropriate. 
• Serve as an OSPI liaison to CTE related professional organizations to provide direct support to educators, administrators, and supporting staff, including assistance in the design and implementation of training and in-service opportunities  
• Represent OSPI on committees, boards, and work groups to support aligned industry and educational efforts.  
• Evening and weekend work is frequently required to work with CTSO leadership at the state and national level as appropriate.

Program Evaluation, Analysis and Reporting 

• Participate in the Program Review & Support (PRS) team for monitoring federal programs, including desk reviews and onsite visits to school districts. 
• Evaluate available data to support monitoring of state and federal requirements of policies and funding, informing tailored outreach, development of resource materials, technical assistance, and strategic direction.   
• Manage legislative initiatives from policy creation to implementation, including analysis of proposed legislation, developing policy, budget proposals, and reporting. 
• Collaborate on data analysis, management, and reporting for state and federal reports, accountability, and legal compliance. 

Agency and System Support

• Support the transformation of K–12 education to a system that is focused on closing opportunity gaps, maintaining high expectations for all students and educators, and promoting racial, social, and economic equity. 
• Identify and clearly communicate information accurately in a timely way that helps build connections, fosters collaboration, and maintains trust among agency staff and our partners and customers.  
• Demonstrate and promote individual and group interpersonal skills including but not limited to listening for understanding, influencing, mediation, consensus building, and collaboration.  
• Contribute to a workplace that is fair, safe, professional, and free from discrimination or harassment.  
• Fosters and supports the organization’s diversity goals by:  
  • Maintaining the highest standard of personal, professional, and ethical conduct.  
  • Researching, developing, recommending, and executing creative strategies to evaluate and improve systems and processes through an equity lens, aligned with the organization’s diversity goals and antiracist objectives. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, a CTE-related field, or a field closely related to the prioritized programs for each position. 
• 3 years' experience in education or training systems with demonstrated project management, instruction/design, and/or program evaluation.  
  • A combination of education and professional work experience may be a substitute for either requirement.
• Experience developing comprehensive CTE programs, courses, frameworks, and/or curriculum. 
• Experience providing leadership, consultation, and support for student leadership organizations. 
• Experience building, participating in, and leading collaborative teams and partnerships with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, including private sector business. 
• Strong commitment to Washington state public education and the principles of trust, teamwork, collaboration, and customer service. 
• Understanding of current research, procedure, and best practices in advanced course taking and academic acceleration. 
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms to a broad and diverse audience, including public speaking to large groups. 
• This position requires frequent in-state travel, occasional out-of-state travel, and a work schedule that regularly includes evenings and weekends. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• 3 years' experience developing and/or implementing CTE programs in Washington state.  
• 3 years experience in the secondary education system as a CTE educator or CTE administrator.  
• 3 years experience in education or training systems in the areas of the prioritized pathways for each position.
• Experience working and collaborating with state, regional, and local education agencies. 
• Experience working with decision makers in school and workforce communities. 
• Experience building relationships with various stakeholders and business-industry partners. 
• Experience using data to analyze and inform practice and policy. 
• Technical writing skills to support drafting of legislative reports, statewide guidance, and policy changes. 
• Ability to utilize effective project planning and budget management skills. 
• A working understanding of Washington state approved CTE credit equivalencies.  
• Understand Washington's labor structure statewide and in regional and local areas. 
• Understand the connections of other federal, state, and local agencies to high schools and to career preparation, particularly related to prioritized pathways for each position.
• Ability to create and nurture a performance-based culture that supports efforts to accomplish the organizational mission and goals. 
• Ability to plan, implement, and support systems in a complex educational environment. 
• Experience working with multiple racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups. 

Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is $84,914 - $99,900 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:

• 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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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 : $84,914 - $99,900