Working at the PSESD
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Thank you for your interest in employment with Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD). As we are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization, we are seeking individuals whose passion for education prioritizes the value of leading with racial equity. We recognize our collective responsibility in dismantling institutional racism, and we have established a set of Antiracist Leadership Competencies to support staff in living out these competencies through their work. We believe it is critically important to assure opportunity and access for those who have historically been excluded. In support of our commitment, we prohibit discrimination based on national origin, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation including gender identity, or a physical, mental or sensory disability.
PSESD is home to a community of educational advocates focused on supporting success for each child by eliminating the opportunity gap and leading with racial equity. We offer a culture of collaboration, improvement and align the ambition of our mission with the growth of our employees. With over 400 staff members across 100 different programs in King and Pierce counties, we actively seek to employ a diverse, skilled workforce that reflects the students, families and communities we serve. We invest in our employees through outstanding benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; Department of Retirement Systems participation; generous vacation, sick, and holiday leaves; subsidized ORCA cards; and alternative work arrangements. For non-union positions, please review our Benefits of Employment booklet, and for union positions please visit the School Employees Benefits Board website for more information.
In support of public health and Proclamation 21-14.1 (COVID Vaccination Requirement), employment with Puget Sound ESD requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious accommodation. For additional information, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). There is no need for applicants to submit supporting documents. Individuals that are offered positions will be informed of the process to submit their documents at the time of offer.
How to Apply
How to apply for job opportunities at PSESD
Each PSESD job opportunity is advertised with a best consideration date. Those who apply by that date will have the greatest opportunity for consideration. However, jobs remain posted and we continue to accept applications beyond that date until the position is officially filled or closed (applications received after the best consideration date may not be reviewed). Applicants selected for an interview will be notified by email and/or phone. Otherwise, applicants will be notified of their status during the screening and/or selection process by email.
Application Process:
Complete an online application in the Fast Track Application System. Applicants are required to include the following attachments within the online application in order to be considered for open positions:
- Cover Letter: Clearly reflect how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.
- Resume: Include complete work history along with dates of employment and job responsibilities, education, and certifications.
- Additional Documents: In some cases, additional required documents may be required and will be specified in the job opening announcement/advertisement.
Important Applicant Notices:
- Disclosures and Certification Requirements
- Job Sharing Policy
- Non-Discrimination Policy
- Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Policy
Need Help?
For technical assistance, questions regarding specific employment opportunities, or persons with disabilities needing assistance or an alternative application format, please contact Human Resources at (425) 917-7609 or jobs@psesd.org. Please note that due to the large volume of applications received, we regret that we are not able to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status. We appreciate your interest in employment at PSESD.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization. The ESD recognizes and values the racial and cultural diversity of its staff and believes this diversity strengthens the agency, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches staff engagement. We take personal responsibility to do our best work to support the quality, equity and effectiveness of educational programs through partnerships with K-12 education, early learning, higher education, and public and private organizations - motivated by a deep desire to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.
PSESD recognizes the historical impact on marginalized groups such as people of color and people with who are English language learners in employment opportunities. PSESD believes it is critically important to assure opportunity and access for those who have historically been excluded. In support of this commitment, the agency prohibits discrimination in all aspects of its education programs and employment practices against any employee, applicant, student, intern or volunteer because of sex, race, creed, color, national origin, language, immigrant, refugee, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, marital status, religion, age, veteran or military status, physical, sensory, or mental disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.
No student shall be denied an equal educational opportunity or be unlawfully discriminated against because of national origin, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation including gender identity, or a physical, mental or sensory disability. PSESD complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws as may pertain thereto. The administrator for Human Resources and Organization Development will serve as the compliance officer for this policy and also serves as the Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and Section 504 Coordinator.
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Thank you for your interest in employment with Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD). Please remember to review our guidelines on how to apply. For technical assistance, questions regarding specific employment opportunities, or persons with disabilities needing assistance or an alternative application format, please contact Human Resources at (425) 917-7609 or jobs@psesd.org. Please note that due to the large volume of applications received, we regret that we are not able to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status.
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Location: Varies, please see list
Job Type: School Schedule (up to 40hrs/week for approx. 1,480 hours over 185 days)
Salary: $24.79 – $28.74 Hourly (Salary Band C)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support – Student Support Services
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks four Student Assistance Professionals to provide prevention and early intervention services to students at schools in the Puget Sound region.
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Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full-time, Year ‘Round
Salary: $56,843 - $65,918 Annually (Salary Band E)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support - Kindergarten to Postsecondary
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks an Executive Assistant to plan, implement, direct, and maintain the assigned department by providing a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative and project implementation support; analyzing requests and providing recommendations for action; and communicating information to staff, other organizations, public agencies, and governing bodies.
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Location: Educare Early Learning Center, Seattle
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘Round
Salary: $51,555 – $59,789 (Salary Band C)
Department: Early Learning
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a highly qualified Lead Teacher to join our team of educators and work in a strong collaborative partnership with the Teacher and Assistant Teacher.
Location: Educare Early Learning Center – White Center/Seattle
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round
Salary: $65,802 – $76,310 (Salary Band H)
Department: Early Learning
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Mentor Teacher to provide instructional leadership and reflective/administrative support to early learning teaching staff for the Educare program.
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Location: Educare Early Learning Center, White Center/Seattle
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round
Salary: $49,103 – $56,943 (Salary Band B)
Department: Early Learning
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a highly qualified Family Advocate to join our team.
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Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round
Salary: $56,843 – $74,582 (Salary Band E)
Department: Agency Operations
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) seeks a highly skilled Fiscal Coordinator to provide fiscal support to Agency Operations Department, including Facilities and Transportation programs.
Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Part time, year ‘round (.7FTE, 28 hours per week)
Salary: $26.03 – $30.18 hourly (Salary Band D)
Department: Early Learning
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks two Bilingual Instructional Assistant (BIA) Mentors for Early Learning.
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Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round
Salary: $65,802 – $76,310 (Salary Band H)
Department: Early Learning
*Deadline to apply extended*
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks an Early Learning Mental Health Consultant to provide leadership and partnership within early learning systems to ensure mental health and wellness supports for children and families are included in the full range of early learning program services and systems.
Location: Various schools located in Pierce County
Job Type: Part time school schedule (approx. 6 hours/day, 3 days a week; 99 days/year, approximately 660 hours/year)
Salary: $26.03 – $30.18 hourly (Salary Band D)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support- Native American Education
Puget Sound Educational Service District is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) Native American Education Coordinator to provide cultural and educational support to Native American youth and their families in the Pierce County school districts we serve.
Location: Pacific, Washington
Job Type: Union represented, part time, school schedule:
- Floater Drivers: estimated 179 days, 18 hours/week minimum up to 40 hours/week
- Open Route: estimated 138 days/1,078.5 hours
Salary: $24.05 – $27.89 (PSA Salary Band IV)
Department: Transportation
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks part-time Bus Drivers for our Early Learning and McKinney Vento Transportation Services to transport children to program-related activities.
Location: Educare Early Learning Center, Seattle
Job Type: Year ‘round, Union represented position, 36 hours per week (hours per day depend on program need)
Salary: $17.38 – $18.71 Hourly (PSA Salary Band Ia)
Department: Early Learning
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a highly qualified Early Head Start Assistant Teacher to join our team of educators and work in a strong collaborative partnership with the Lead Teacher and Teacher.
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Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round
Salary: $107,183 – $140,632 (Salary Band R)
Department: Workers’ Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool
Puget Sound Workers’ Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool (PSWCT/UP) seeks an experienced Director of Claims to provide leadership and subject matter expertise to a well-established, high-quality claims handling function encompassing the management of workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation claims.
Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, 40hrs/week
Salary: $79,979 – $104,940 (Salary Band L)
Department: Workers’ Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool
Puget Sound Workers’ Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool (PSWCT/UP) seeks an experienced Return-to-Work Manager to provide leadership in supporting, persuading, and influencing school district members to implement and sustain a best-practice return-to- work program that effectively results in appropriate and timely return-to-work for school district employees injured in the course and scope of employment.
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Location: Renton
Job Type: Full time, year ’round
Salary: $88,179 – $102,261 (Salary Band N)
Department: Learning, Teaching & Family Support (LTFS) – Puget Sound College & Career Network
Puget Sound ESD seeks a Director of Postsecondary Sustainability & Strategy to provide regional leadership in the strategic alignment and sustainable implementation and funding of postsecondary education initiatives, to advance the Agency’s End: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity.
Location: Foster High School, Tukwila School District
Job Type: School Schedule, 185 days/1,480 hours; 1-year duration with potential to extend
Salary: $24.79 – $32.52 Hourly (Salary Band C)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support – Student Support Services
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a dynamic, highly skilled Behavioral Health Student Assistance Professional to provide direct services to students (ages 10-21) at risk of mental health concerns and their families at Foster High School in response to the increasing behavioral health needs of students due to the COVID pandemic
Location: Spanaway Lake High School, Bethel School District
Job Type: School Schedule, 185 days/1,480 hours; 1-year duration with potential to extend
Salary: $24.79 – $32.52 Hourly (Salary Band C)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support – Student Support Services
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a dynamic, highly skilled Behavioral Health Student Assistance Professional to provide direct services to students (ages 10-21) at risk of mental health concerns and their families at Spanaway Lake High School in response to the increasing behavioral health needs of students due to the COVID pandemic
Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round - flexible remote work options available
Salary: $102,078 – $118,379 Annually (Salary Band Q)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Math, Science, and PreK-12 Systems Director to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of STEM, P-3 Systems, Career Technical Education, Financial Literacy, and Inclusionary Practices programs and services for the ESD
Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round
Salary: $79,979 – $92,751 (Salary Band L)
Department: Equity in Education
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks an Equity in Education Manager to provide leadership through services and collaborations to eliminate the opportunity gap in the PSESD region and supporting a racially diverse and thriving educator workforce.
Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round
Salary: $54,133 – $62,778 (Salary Band D)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support – Special Services
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a dynamic, highly skilled Program Coordinator to centralize and streamline critical functions and facilitate key office operations to support the Special Services team in the Learning, Teaching and Family Support Department.
Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, Year ‘round
Salary: $59,682 – $69,215 (Salary Band F)
Department: Financial Services - Payroll
Open to all applicants
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Senior Payroll Coordinator to provide effective management of the payroll functions required for timely payment of all employees, including associated benefits; ensuring compliance of federal and state reporting; and performing special payroll processing activities.
Location: Educare Early Learning Center – White Center/Seattle, Washington
Job Type: Part Time, School Schedule (20 hours/week)
Salary: $23.61 – $27.38 Hourly (Salary Band B)
Department: Early Learning
*Deadline to apply extended
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a part time Family Support Specialist to manage and implement the centralized ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance) system that supports two Spanish dual language classrooms at our Heritage Head Start program located in the Educare Learning Center.
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Location: Pacific, WA
Job Type: Non-Regular, On-Call/Hourly
Salary: $24.05/hour
Department: Transportation
The job of Substitute Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of transporting children and families to their Head Start/ECEAP/MKV/Special needs related services; assisting with program activities; ensuring vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading, and unloading from buses.
Location: ReLife School, Puyallup Washington
Job Type: School Schedule (8hrs/day, 208 days/year)
Salary: $24.79 – $28.74 Hourly (Salary Band C)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a skilled Behavior & Education Support Specialist (Paraeducator) to provide educational and behavioral support for severely behaviorally challenged youth attending the ReLife School in Puyallup, Washington.
Internships
Internship Opportunities
Explore internships available at Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) and gain hands on experience working, learning and leading along side a team committed to eliminate the opportunity gap by leading with racial equity.
Please check here for College, High School and Career-Specific internship opportunities as they become available and apply to be part of our team.
Contact the Human Resources team to learn more about internship opportunities or find out how we may be able to partner empowering students to explore a new career through an internship program at PSESD. Email jobs@psesd.org or Phone (425) 917-7623
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Responsibilities:
- Work directly with growing PSESD Wisdom Council of students, parents, community leaders, and educators representing communities across South King County.
- Outreach to connect with students, families, community-based organizations, and school staff of color.
- Conduct community conversations, listening sessions, and data conversations with Black, Indigenous, Latino/a and other Youth of Color
- Attend Wisdom Council Meetings and report on work being conducted.
- Assist with reviewing community conversations, develop communications, as well as public presentations.
- Develop and update social media platforms and write copy for posts.
- Miscellaneous projects as assigned.
The position provides you the opportunity to:
- Explore career opportunities and develop capacity in areas of youth and community engagement, racial equity and education.
- Develop leadership skills in working with community and districts
- Learn alongside leaders in systems improvement, community engagement, data and evaluation, and teaching and learning.
- Build community.
- Contribute to the educational systems changes needed to serve Black, Indigenous, Latino/a and other Youth of Color.