Executive Assistant - Charter School Commission

Executive Assistant - Charter School Commission

The Washington State Charter School Commission (CSC) seeks to fill an Executive Assistant in the Commission. This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia, Washington. This position may be eligible for partial telework after onboarding / training is complete.

The Washington State Charter School Commission (Commission) is an independent state agency. Our mission is to authorize high-quality charter public schools, especially those designed to expand opportunities for students historically underserved in public education, and to ensure the highest standards of accountability and oversight.

The Commission is guided by its Educational Equity Policy : we hold both a moral and legal obligation to cultivate schools where socio-economic status, race, gender, language, sexual orientation, national origin, and disability do not predict academic or life outcomes. Educational equity benefits all students and strengthens communities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Executive Assistant provides high-level, confidential support to the Commission's leadership, Commissioners, and staff. This role ensures that agency operations, communications, and meetings are well-organized, transparent, and equity-centered.

Because the Commission is a small agency with statewide impact, the Executive Assistant must bring strong organizational skills and a builder mindset someone who designs and improves systems, manages multiple priorities, and collaborates effectively with diverse partners. The role requires adaptability, discretion, and a commitment to equity in practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
• Act as the Executive Director's liaison, responding to phone and email inquiries from agency partners and staff, parents, community partners and other state agencies about the Commission.
• Coordinate and manage office operations

Provide support in organizing and operating the Commission office

Pursuing and securing venues for future Board meetings, within state fiscal guidelines and in consideration of Commission needs and preferences;

Develop and edit program bulletins and memos, newsletters, web pages, the Commission's website, reports (surveys, program evaluations, legislative reports, staffing papers, etc.) and other publications. Ensure documents are successfully routed through the agency for approval prior to publishing.

Required Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Compensation : The annual compensation for the position is $75,000 - $88,000 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.

Application Process : Those interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov . Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only :

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.