Site Manager | Warden Middle/High School

Title:

1482-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2

Business Title:

Site Manager | Warden Middle/High School

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU TRI-CITIES CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Site Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and direct support of the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP project at a designated school. Provides services to a cohort of at least 200 students. Manages an operating budget of $95,000 – $195,000 annually. Supervises 1 FTE or less.

The Site Manager represents the university as primary liaison to the partner schools and their communities implementing GEAR UP goals and objectives while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, university, and grant regulations.

Duties include but are not limited to: providing direct outreach services to students; planning, preparation and leadership participation of group activities and seminars; coordinating and communicating with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, area colleges, community members, organizations and businesses; providing local leadership in program evaluation; collecting data documenting accomplishments and future needs; developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness.

This position will provide support to key program components, including tutor training and supervision, career exploration, and post-secondary preparation.

This position will work at the middle and high school in the Warden School District.

Required Qualifications:

Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. Experience leading or directing the work of others. A 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.

• The relevant full-time, professional experience should be in providing tutorial services, instruction or direct outreach services to middle school or high school students.

• Demonstrated experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds.

• Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends.

• Proficiency in the use of computers, Google Workspace, and MS Office software programs such as Excel, Outlook and Word.

• Ability to travel overnight and in some occasions with supervisory responsibility of students.

• Must have or be able to obtain at the time of hire, a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supervising subordinate staff.

• Experience managing a government grant program in a middle or high school setting.

• Experience developing and managing a budget.

• Experience coordinating events and field trips for students.

• Experience working with college readiness programs.

• Professional first-hand experience motivating students of low-income or disadvantaged youth.

• Demonstrated strong communication, team building, problem-solving and conflict management skills.

• Knowledge of community, educational and social service resources in the district’s community.

Additional Information:

Department Name:

Office of K-12 Outreach & Partnerships | GEAR UP

Department Link:

http:// earlyoutreach.wsu.edu /

City, State, Zip:

Warden, WA

Monthly Salary:

$4,626.00 | Commensurate upon qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 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.

For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: 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 dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf . Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

This is a temporary position. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Posting Close Date:

This position has been posted as Open until Filled. The screening of applicants will begin immediately and remain on-going until a finalist is identified.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for three (3) professional references

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .