The Placement Exchange Job Board

Academic Coordinator

Title:
1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:
Academic Coordinator

Additional Titles:

Location:
WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Job Family:
Administrative Professional - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Academic Coordinator for Upward Bound South will assist the Upward Bound Director in the development and implementation of the Upward Bound Program (UB) in Bridgeport and/or Lake Roosevelt high schools.

Duties will include coordination of program services, serving as liaison with high schools, building positive working relationships with key community stakeholders, providing counseling, academic advising, tutoring, tracking student contacts and entering data, conducting orientation workshops for students and parents, assessing student needs and developing an academic service plan for each student. A minimum of one day each week will be spent in each target school (as defined by the grant). The Academic Coordinator will work one-on-one and in groups with students and with the UB program team to support low income and first generation college students in completing high school and enrolling in higher education. Work closely with the Director and serve as Team LEAD in one or more program areas. Position is contingent upon annual receipt of federal funding.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. 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.
  
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, interpersonal skills.
  
• Strong communication skills; public speaking, interpersonal and written communication.
  
• Able to work collegially and to lead a team.
  
• Able to travel for business purposes.
  
• Possess specific knowledge of career counseling, educational opportunities and financial aid.
  
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities involving excellent organizational skills.
  
• Experience working with populations historically underrepresented in higher education, particularly low-income and potentially first generation students.
  
• Able to work evenings and Saturdays on an occasional basis, and to spend up to 2 weeks in Pullman or on a college campus during the summer.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure of time and deadlines.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience advising in or coordinating TRiO or other college access programs.
  
• Experience managing, tracking, and reporting program evaluation data.
  
• Knowledge of standard departmental processes.
  
• Knowledge of the University strategic plan, mission, structure, resources, policies and procedures Experience in a secondary school setting.
  
• Demonstrated experience facilitating groups, working on teams and/or working with community partners.
  
• Experience with students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
  
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) and/or lived experience outside the continental United States or within Native American, Mexican American cultures strongly preferred.
  
• Two years (2) of experience specifically related to youth (age 13-19) services.
  

Additional Information:

Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Student Affairs
City, State, Zip: Pullman WA, 99164
Department Link: studentaffairs.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary: $3,750 - $4,574

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%
This is a temporary position.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on August 31, 2023. This position is in the first year of a five year budget cycle and is anticipated to be renewed.
Posting Close Date: This recruitment has been reposted. Screening of applications has begun and will remain ongoing until the vacancies have been filled.
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.

Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume 2) a cover letter and 3) contact information for professional references. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter
  

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

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 hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Academic-Coordinator_R-7705

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.

Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency

jeid-4041b3d3af53864eb07e2198b35ff296

Return to Search Results