Student Achievement Program Specialist | Soap Lake

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Richland, WASHINGTON
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Title:

107I-YN_CS_NPS - Program Specialist 2

Business Title:

Student Achievement Program Specialist | Soap Lake

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU TRI-CITIES CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service and Non-Permanent - OT Eligible

Position Details:


Summary of Duties

The Student Achievement Program Specialist 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 Program Specialist 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 successful complete post-secondary education. 

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent education/experience.

  • 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 setting.

  • Familiarity with organization and operation of school/district administration and university/community college systems.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people, including peers, university and school administrators, faculty, staff, students and parents, and the general public.

  • Experience managing, tracking and reporting program data.

  • Experience in student academic support programs. 


Additional Information:


Department Name:

Office of K-12 Outreach & Partnerships | GEAR UP

Department Link:

http:// earlyoutreach.wsu.edu /

City, State, Zip:

Soap Lake, WA

Monthly Salary:

Range 42, $3.401.00 -$4,425.00 | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 or applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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 classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf . Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

This is a Permanent position.

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.

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Posting Close Date:

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

Application Instructions:

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

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] .



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