Director, K-12 Enrichments

PSESD•Renton, WA

About The Position

Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is seeking a Director of K-12 Enrichments to provide leadership, direction, and oversight of assigned programs and initiatives. The role focuses on academic enrichment for elementary and middle school students and on creating learning opportunities that spark curiosity, build confidence, and support student success. The Director strengthens partnerships with families, schools, community organizations, and regional educational service district partners to expand access and support effective program implementation. The position oversees program planning, implementation, evaluation, resources, grants, budgets, and partnerships to ensure alignment with agency and program goals. It provides technical assistance to program partners and grantees, supports continuous improvement, and supervises personnel. The role also advances PSESD’s commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization and to co-creating just and humanizing educational communities where every student thrives. This position reports to the Senior Director - PreKindergarten-Postsecondary Enrichment. Applications are open until filled; complete applications submitted by November 15, 2026, receive best consideration. In-person interview information will be updated soon.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, educational leadership, public administration, social sciences, business administration, or a job-related field; alternatively, an associate’s degree in a job-related area with increasing levels of related experience may be considered.
Job-related experience in a specialized field such as school or district leadership, grant or program administration, education program implementation, regional technical assistance, or a closely related field.
Experience supporting programs across multiple schools, districts, organizations, or geographic areas.
Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and experience working with diverse communities.
Experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and using educational data to inform strategic planning.
Proficiency with communication and collaboration platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Zoom, and related digital communication tools.
Ability to articulate and apply the historical context of racism and understand the current realities of students and communities of color in support of racial equity.
Ability to recognize and support efforts to dismantle institutional racism and to partner accountably with children, families, and communities of color.
Awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority, and oppression; ability to lead with a racial equity lens and use a racial equity tool meaningfully.
Ability to foster community and shared purpose through collaboration and cooperation inside and outside PSESD.
Ability to build diverse, cohesive teams working toward shared goals.
Knowledge and expertise in engaging stakeholders, including children, families, and communities, to promote wellness and self-sufficiency.
Ability to engage in difficult conversations to explore differing views and build shared understanding.
Grant development skills, including researching, drafting, revising, and finalizing narrative and financial components.

Nice To Haves

Experience administering or monitoring grant-funded education, youth-development, summer-learning, or out-of-school-time programs.
Experience with school district budgeting, contracting, purchasing, invoicing, expenditure reporting, or grant compliance.
Experience working directly with district executives, business-office staff, school administrators, program leaders, and community partners.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams or services across program, fiscal, legal, communications, evaluation, and operational areas.
Knowledge of Washington State public education systems and regional educational service structures.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with ESD personnel, school district personnel, community organizations, and others to support program development, implementation, partnerships, resource coordination, and sustainability.
Support grant development, application, and implementation, including recruitment, application review, selection, and grantee onboarding.
Oversee program evaluation, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and coordination with evaluation partners.
Provide technical assistance, guidance, and consultation to program partners and grantees.
Direct short- and long-range program planning to align programs, resources, and services with agency objectives, funding requirements, and priorities.
Model the principles and practices of PSESD’s culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization.
Monitor program activities, budgets, grants, and implementation milestones to support resource use, accountability, and compliance.
Participate in local, regional, and statewide meetings to share information, coordinate implementation, strengthen partnerships, and advance program objectives.
Review grant budgets, financial documentation, and required agreements for fiscal accountability, compliance, and timely completion of requirements.
Coordinate program activities, regional supports, and site visits to assess progress, identify needs, and support consistent delivery.
Respond to inquiries from ESD staff, school district personnel, the public, and professional organizations by resolving issues, providing information, or referring to appropriate personnel.
Supervise personnel, including coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, and job performance.
Prepare reports, grants, budgets, communications, and program guidance to document activities, communicate expectations, and support decision-making.
Analyze program information, requirements, and emerging issues to identify solutions, inform decisions, and recommend improvements.
Assist other personnel as required to support an efficient and effective work environment.