Director of Expanded Learning

Department: Student Services
Reports To: Executive Director of Student Services
Supervises: None
Classification: Classified- Exempt / 1.0 FTE(40 hours per week)
Annual Salary: Grade 32$103,155 (Step 1/Year 1) - $116,101 (Step 5/Year 5)

SUMMARY:

The Director of Expanded Learning provides leadership and oversight for the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of ESD 123's expanded learning programs, including 21st Century Community Learning Centers and other out-of-school and summer learning initiatives. The Director is responsible for overall program operations, including recruiting, hiring, supervising, evaluating, and developing staff; overseeing program budgets and grant requirements; ensuring accurate data collection, evaluation, and reporting; monitoring program quality and outcomes; and developing and facilitating professional learning for site coordinators and other program staff. The Director works collaboratively with school districts, community partners, and ESD staff to ensure programming is responsive to student and family needs and aligned with grant requirements and program goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program and other expanded learning programs and initiatives as assigned.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of expanded learning grants and programs, including program development, application and funding processes, onboarding, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and closeout.
• Recruit, supervise, evaluate, coach, and support program staff to promote effective performance and professional growth.
• Provide technical assistance, coaching, and implementation support to school districts and program partners, helping them translate program requirements into effective practices that reflect local needs, systems, and operating conditions.
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate professional development and training for program staff.
• Collect, analyze, and utilize program data to monitor implementation, evaluate outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with applicable program and funding requirements.
• Use program data, evaluation results, stakeholder feedback, and implementation trends to identify needs, address barriers, inform program decisions, and guide continuous improvement and future program development.
• Oversee program budgets, grant administration, contracts, and fiscal requirements in coordination with ESD fiscal staff; monitor expenditures and financial documentation to support compliance and effective use of program resources.
• Research and analyze information to support program planning, development, and implementation; ensure compliance with applicable requirements; identify opportunities for new or expanded services; and inform program decisions.
• Monitor program and site implementation through regular review, site visits, and engagement with program staff and partners; identify implementation barriers and provide or coordinate support to address them.
• Ensure compliance with 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant requirements, OSPI guidance, and applicable federal, state, and ESD policies and procedures.
• Attend required OSPI, funder, partner, and other program-related meetings and trainings.
• Coordinate implementation of Youth Program Quality