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Washington State University Student Achievement Specialist - College Place HS in Pullman, Washington
Student Achievement Specialist - College Place HS Available Title(s): 1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1 Business Title: Student Achievement Specialist - College Place HS Employee Type: Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term) Time Type: Part time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: The Student Achievement Specialist (SAS) has responsibility for increasing GEAR UP students' engagement in their education, positive academic behaviors, family connection to critical school based information, post-secondary access support for students and families. Duties include, but are not limited to: providing family outreach and education on college readiness, student and academic support services to include student advising, assessing participant's needs and creating individual action plans. The Student Achievement Specialist (SAS) will provide student mentoring and will monitor and collect student data for assessment and reporting requirements. Will work closely with school personnel and community partners and participate in after school, evening and weekend activities. The GEAR UP Program is funded with federal funds by the Department of Education grant whose purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education. This is a temporary, half-time, 12 month position, assigned to College Place High School. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. • Or Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. • Two (2) years of experience providing instruction or direct outreach services to students and/or working with parents in individual or group settings.? • Proficiency in the use of computers, Google Workspace, and MS Office software programs. • Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends. Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated knowledge of school programs, student success, the school community and/or parental involvement in community and/or school settings. • Familiarity with organization and operation of secondary school/district administration and university/community college systems. • Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people, including peers, university and school administrators, faculty, and staff, students and parents, and the general public. • Experience managing, tracking and reporting program data. • Experience in student academic support programs. Additional Information: Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities Department Name: GEAR UP Programs Program Link: http://tricities.wsu.edu/gearup/ City, State, Zip: College Place, WA 99324 Monthly Salary: $2,430.00 (pro-rated at 60%) In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dep