INTERNAL CANDIDATES- Summer Discovery

Wahluke School District #73

Job Posting/Description

Summer 2026

Position Titles: Wahluke Summer Discovery & Migrant Summer School Site Directors;

2 Positions Available

Summer Discovery & Migrant Summer School Site Director – Rising Grades K–4

Summer Discovery & Migrant Summer School Site Director – Rising Grades 5–9

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Program Overview

The Wahluke Summer Discovery and Migrant Summer School programs provide high-quality, in-person academic instruction and enrichment for students entering grades K–9. Programs are designed to accelerate learning in English Language Arts and Mathematics while offering full-day care that includes enrichment, meals, and extended learning opportunities. Summer Discovery is funded through a competitive state grant and must meet specific instructional, operational, and reporting requirements.

Position Summary

The Summer Discovery & Migrant Summer School Site Director serves as the instructional and operational leader for their assigned site and grade span. Directors are responsible for the overall effectiveness of summer programming, including instructional quality, staff supervision, student services, family engagement, and compliance with grant and district requirements.

Directors will begin working immediately upon selection in collaboration with the Program Director to support planning, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and program design. If selected from internal candidates, planning responsibilities will occur as supplemental duties outside of currently contracted work hours during the school year.

Program Dates & Commitment

• Required Professional Development: June 16–18, 2026
• Student Program Dates: June 22 – July 28, 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
• Daily Hours: Approximately 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (includes before/after care)
• Additional planning hours required prior to June 16

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Instruction

• Provide site-based instructional leadership to ensure high-quality ELA and Math instruction aligned to Summer Discovery and Migrant program requirements.
• Monitor instructional implementation, classroom environments, and student engagement.
• Use assessment and attendance data to support instructional improvement and student outcomes.
• Support curriculum implementation (CKLA, Ready Math, Lavinia RISE, and site-selected units, as applicable).

Planning, Coordination & Grant Compliance

• Collaborate closely with the Program Director, Migrant Director, Grant Manager, and district departments on:

• Program design and scheduling

• Staffing assignments and supervision
• Budget development and expenditure monitoring

• Transportation, nutrition, facilities, and technology logistics

• Ensure fidelity to all Summer Discovery and Migrant grant requirements, including documentation, reporting, and assessment administration.

• Maintain accurate records and reports required by district, state, and grant partners.

Staff Supervision & Support

• Supervise certificated and classified summer staff.
• Provide daily guidance, feedback, and problem-solving support.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and student-centered summer school culture.

Family & Community Engagement

• Build strong relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Support family communication, engagement events, and attendance follow-up.
• Collaborate with the Migrant Student Advocate and other support staff to reduce barriers to student participation.

Grade-Level Focus (by Position)

K–4 Site Director

• Oversight of early elementary Summer Discovery and Migrant programming.
• Emphasis on literacy foundations, math skill-building, and developmentally appropriate enrichment.
• Collaboration with paraeducators providing instructional and student support.

5–9 Site Director

• Oversight of upper elementary and secondary Summer Discovery programming.
• Emphasis on accelerated ELA/Math instruction, student choice-based enrichment, and middle-grade engagement.
• Coordination with content-area teachers implementing Lavinia RISE and site-selected curriculum.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in instructional leadership and program coordination.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage complex schedules and logistics.
• Experience working with multilingual learners and diverse student populations.
• Knowledge of summer school programming and grant-funded initiatives preferred.
• Ability to work the full summer schedule and additional planning hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Washington Administrative Certificate.
• Master's Degree in Educational Administration or related field.
• Experience at the elementary level (K–4 position) or secondary level (5–9 position).
• Bilingual Spanish skills highly desired.
• Experience working in rural and/or high-poverty school communities.

The Wahluke School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, homelessness, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, age, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all programs and services. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance/complaint procedures may be directed to the school district's Civil Rights Coordinator at ; Title IX Director at or ; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, at or or by mail at 411 E. Saddle Mt. Dr., Mattawa, WA 99349.

Wahluke is an Equal Opportunity Employer