Early Childhood Special Education / Section 619 Coordinator

Overview

Early Childhood Special Education / Section 619 Coordinator

Salary : $80,870 - $95,147 annually

Closes October 20, 2025

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill an ECSE / Section 619 Coordinator. This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia, Washington. This position may be eligible for partial to near full-time telework. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.

About OSPI OSPI oversees public K–12 education in Washington state, working with 295 public school districts and 7 state-tribal education compact schools to allocate funding, provide tools, resources, and technical assistance to ensure a high-quality public education for every student.

OSPI emphasizes employee growth and work-life balance, offering flexible / alternative work schedules, telework options, tuition assistance, an Infant at Work program, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Equity and Values

Vision

All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.

Mission

Transform K-12 education to close opportunity gaps through equity-based policies and supports for educators, families, and communities.

Values

Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child.

Equity

Every student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge to benefit peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity includes addressing disparate outcomes for students of color, students living in poverty, students in special education and ELL services, LGBTQ+ students, and highly mobile populations.

• Leads to examine policy impacts and engages families and community representatives as partners in decision-making while dismantling barriers to provide necessary instruction and supports.

Position Overview

This is an ECSE / Section 619 Coordinator in the Program Improvement unit within the Special Education division. The role ensures that school districts have the fiscal and human resources needed to maintain early childhood special education elements of state and federal laws and regulations. The position collaborates with the Fiscal and Data Management unit on behalf of local districts and focuses on :

This position also provides consultation and technical assistance related to early learning and systems analysis to the Washington Integrated System of Monitoring (WISM) work group for integrated special education monitoring services statewide.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required

Desired

Compensation

The annual compensation is $80,870 - $95,147 per year and depends on experience and qualifications. Geographic differentials may apply based on work location. OSPI offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, retirement, and an optional deferred compensation program. Information on health benefits is available from the Health Care Authority, and retirement plan information from the Department of Retirement Systems.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted through Careers.wa.gov. Documents to include in MS Word and PDF formats :

Questions? Please contact Sal Salazar, Human Resources, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 600 Washington Street Southeast, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, 360-725-6278, sal.salazar@k12.wa.us. Accommodation requests or alternative formats available via Human Resources at 360-725-6270 / 6066 or 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. If you would like, please include your name and gender pronouns in your application. For accommodations in the application process, contact the Human Resources Office.

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