Application Guide
How to Apply for Learning Partner - Washington State
at Playlab
🏢 About Playlab
Playlab is an innovative edtech startup focused on empowering educators and students to build AI tools that enhance teaching and learning. Unlike many edtech companies, Playlab emphasizes co-creation with educators and deep partnerships with schools, making it a mission-driven organization where your work directly impacts classrooms.
About This Role
As the Learning Partner for Washington State, you will be Playlab's on-the-ground leader, building relationships with schools, districts, Gonzaga University, and ESDs to recruit and support a cohort of partners. You'll design and deliver professional learning on AI literacy and app-building, coaching educators to create AI tools aligned with their pedagogy, making this role pivotal to Playlab's expansion in the state.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with a virtual check-in with a school partner to coach them on integrating AI tools, followed by designing a professional learning session for an ESD. Afternoon could involve recruiting new partners by meeting with district leaders or attending an education conference, and ending with data analysis to track partner progress.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Playlab Is Looking For
- A Washington-based educator with deep statewide knowledge of the K-12 landscape and existing relationships with schools, districts, higher ed, and nonprofits.
- A former school leader or teacher with hands-on experience in adult learning facilitation and coaching.
- Passionate about AI literacy, with the ability to help educators understand, critique, and create with AI.
- A skilled facilitator who can design and lead engaging, inclusive, and outcomes-driven professional learning sessions.
📝 Tips for Applying to Playlab
Highlight specific Washington-based relationships and partnerships you've built (e.g., with Gonzaga, ESDs, or specific districts).
Showcase concrete examples of facilitating adult learning, especially around technology or AI topics.
Demonstrate your understanding of AI in education by mentioning tools you've used or created.
Tailor your resume to emphasize school leadership and teaching experience, not just general education roles.
Address the 'Required' qualification of statewide knowledge explicitly in your cover letter or resume summary.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your deep knowledge of Washington's education ecosystem and specific relationships that will help recruit partners.", 'Your experience leading professional learning and coaching educators, with examples of outcomes.', "Your passion for AI literacy and how you've helped educators or students engage with AI.", 'Why you want to join Playlab specifically, referencing their mission and approach.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore Playlab's website and blog to understand their current AI tools and partnerships.
- → Look up recent news or case studies about Playlab's work in Washington or similar states.
- → Review the AI literacy frameworks Playlab uses (e.g., their approach to 'critique and create with AI').
- → Familiarize yourself with Gonzaga University's School of Education and any existing collaborations.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Being too generic about AI without showing specific knowledge of Playlab's tools or approach.
- Failing to emphasize Washington-specific experience—this is a required qualification.
- Overlooking the coaching aspect; this role is about building capacity, not just delivering training.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!