Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship - Program Supervisor

State of Washington • Thurston County – Olympia, WA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Program Supervisor leads 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.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Olympia, Washington. It may be eligible for partial to near full-time telework, but it is not fully remote. During initial training, the employee must work in the office three days per week; afterward, a flexible telework schedule may be available. Periodic travel is necessary, and the employee must reside in Washington State.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Library Information Science, Educational Technology, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Communication/Journalism, or a 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.
• Periodic travel is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Optional deferred compensation program
• Flexible or alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options, depending on job duties and work location
• Infant at Work Program for eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians, depending on job duties and work location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager