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Student Achievement Specialist - Walla Walla HS

Available Title(s):
1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:
Student Achievement Specialist - Walla Walla HS

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:
Full 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 successful complete post-secondary education.

This is a temporary, full-time, 12 month position assigned to the Walla Walla High School.

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.

• 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: Outreach | GEAR UP Programs

Department Link: http://earlyoutreach.wsu.edu/

City, State, Zip: Walla Walla, WA

Monthly Salary: $3,900.88 - $4,757.16 | Z2-G3

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/.

Overtime Eligibility: OT Eligible

FTE: 100%

Position Type: Temporary

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on September 29, 2024. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. The screening of applicant s will begin on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

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 upload the following documents to their online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.
  
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

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/Richland-WA/Student-Achievement-Specialist---Walla-Walla-HS_R-9534

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







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