Professional Development Coordinator (MA4) - Olympia

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community.”

Job Title: Professional Development Coordinator Location: Olympia, WA - This position is flexible/hybrid and can be done remotely; however, you must be willing to report to the office if needed to support business needs. Closes: Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 Salary: $71,136 - $95,676 Annually

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is seeking a relationship-builder and skilled curriculum developer to join our Early Learning Division as a Professional Development Coordinator. We’re looking for someone experienced in adult learning, committed to high-quality early learning professional development, and passionate about elevating community voices. In this role, you’ll partner closely with state and community organizations to ensure training reflects the needs of educators across different regions, cultures, and languages. If you enjoy building connections, supporting diverse communities, and strengthening professional learning statewide, we’d love to connect with you.

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This Opportunity: This position plays a key role in advancing DCYF’s mission to work alongside Washington’s vulnerable children, youth, and families to foster safety, stability, and better outcomes by strengthening opportunities, connections, and community. As a Professional Development Coordinator, you will lead the coordination and implementation of professional learning content development and delivery, following established policies and procedures in partnership with state and community agencies. You will implement strategies that ensure professional learning content is community informed and responsive to geographically, culturally, and linguistically diverse communities. This position supports the design of new learning solutions and drafts proposals and reports that inform business decisions necessary to advance an enduring, comprehensive, and interconnected statewide professional learning system supporting early learning providers, families, and the workforce.

Some of what you'll get to do:• Apply outcome analysis and evaluation to inform content development and develop recommendations.

• Coordinate the implementation of deliverables related to professional learning content development and instructional design.

• Coordinate the content development process and partner with contractors and stakeholders to ensure the development of instructionally sound, interactive, and engaging course components that meet the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse learners.

• Develop processes to ensure content development is implemented with quality standards to meet workforce needs, including language access, LMS format, and adult learning principles.

• Manage professional development delivery-related contracts, including supporting and drafting contract scopes of work, training plans, and deliverables.

• Monitor contractor content delivery and compliance with contract terms.

• Coordinate stakeholders on instructional design and content development, working in collaboration with subject matter experts as well as internal and external partners.

• Coordinate implementation efforts across professional development contractors.

• Develop business processes, forms, communications, and presentations.

• Create and deliver presentations.

• Provide project management for curriculum-related projects.

• Coordinate workgroups, engage stakeholders with diverse interests, document feedback and recommendations, and document strategies related to professional development and content needs to advance outcomes.

• Support efforts to engage professionals and gather input from internal and external partners, communities, and other stakeholder groups to provide feedback on learning content and professional development processes, needs, and platforms such as the professional development training system (LMS).

• Establish work plans and deliverables and meet with internal and external partners to determine work related to advancing high-quality professional learning content.

• Manage training content and processes.

• Support the review of courses and provide recommendations on revisions, working with the content development manager to enhance content and curriculum design as needed.

Required Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, business administration, education, or early childhood education with experience in business administration AND four (4) or more years of experience developing and managing projects, implementing programs, data analysis, adult learning, curriculum development, training development, and training systems.

OR• An Associate’s degree AND six (6) or more years of experience developing and managing projects, implementing programs, data analysis, adult learning, curriculum development, training development, and training systems.

OR• Comparable combination of education and/or experience developing and managing projects, implementing programs, data analysis, adult learning, curriculum development, training development, and training systems, totaling eight (8) years.

AND• The ability to take action to learn and grow.

• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Previously demonstrated experience displaying the ability to write policy standards, procedures and contracts.

• Previously demonstrated experience displaying the ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently and demonstrate resilience to workplace demands.

• Previously demonstrated experience displaying strong facilitation skills for meetings, workgroups, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

• Previously demonstrated experience displaying proven effectiveness working collaboratively with a team, and ability to adapt and integrate changing needs responsibilities, policies and procedures.

• Previously demonstrated experience writing procedures, handbooks and general communication documents, and organizing, prioritizing and completing multiple projects, with accuracy.

• Previously demonstrated experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite applications.

• Previously demonstrated experience displaying the ability to write policy and statement briefs, present to multiple stakeholder groups, clear and effective written communication.

• Previously demonstrated professional experience and knowledge working with adult learners, culturally diverse communities.

• Previously demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the early learning field gained from professional experience with DCYF’s involvement and responsibilities in supporting early learning professionals.

• Previously demonstrated experience and knowledge of child care licensing program policies, higher education policies, early childhood education, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.

• Previously demonstrated experience with professional development and adult learning.

• Previously demonstrated experience in research, data collection and evaluation processes

• Previously demonstrated experience working with professional development registry systems.

• Previously demonstrated experience analyzing and synthesizing data to inform and support policy decisions.

How do I apply? In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:• Cover letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.

• Resume (current/updated) detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information: The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of initial appointment.

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement. For more information on employee benefits eligibility, visit: Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

If you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact DCYF Recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email [email protected]. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22, or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, the individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veterans’ Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment. 2026-08448