Academic Specialist GEAR UP | Columbia Middle School (Burbank, WA)

Washington State University • Richland, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The WSU Tri Cities GEAR UP program is seeking an Academic Specialist at Columbia Middle School in Burbank, WA. This role focuses on increasing GEAR UP student academic performance through direct tutoring and the development of positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills. Responsibilities include mentoring and advising students to enhance college and career readiness, guiding them through college and career exploration, planning and supervising field trips to college campuses, and collaborating with GEAR UP staff, teachers, counselors, and administrators to monitor, collect, and document student data for reporting. The specialist will utilize instructional tools and methodologies aligned with district interventions to achieve grant outcomes. The GEAR UP Program aims to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education, funded by the Department of Education.

Requirements

• 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.
• Professional experience will be in providing instruction or direct outreach services to students and/or working with parents in individual or group settings.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and Microsoft Office software programs.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends.
• Willingness and ability to provide occasional supervisory responsibility of students.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of school programs, student success, the school community and/or parental involvement in community and/or school setting.
• Familiarity with the organization and operation of school/district administration and university/community college systems.
• Successful experience providing leadership and supervising others.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people, including peers, university and school administrators, faculty, staff, students and parents, and the public.
• Experience managing, tracking, and reporting program data.
• Experience in student academic support programs.

Responsibilities

• Increase GEAR UP student academic performance through direct tutoring.
• Develop positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills in students.
• Mentor and advise students to increase college and career readiness.
• Guide students with college and career exploration.
• Plan and supervise field trips to college campuses.
• Work collaboratively with GEAR UP staff, classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators.
• Monitor, collect, and document student data for assessment and reporting requirements.
• Use instructional tools and methodologies consistent with district interventions to achieve GEAR UP grant outcomes.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level