Academic Specialist | Warden Middle School | (Warden, WA)

Washington State University•Richland, WA

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About The Position

Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP is hiring an Academic Specialist at Warden Middle School in Warden, Washington. The Academic Specialist uses professional judgment and skills to improve GEAR UP students’ academic performance through direct tutoring and by developing positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills. The role supports the program’s purpose of increasing the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education. This is a full-time, 100% FTE, temporary, on-site position expected to end September 30, 2027. Renewal depends on the need for an extension and/or additional funding. The position is overtime eligible and requires willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends. The role may include occasional supervisory responsibility for students.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience in student services, including providing instruction or direct outreach to students and/or working with parents in individual or group settings, or related education and experience.
A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of professional work experience.
Relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Proficiency with computers, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office software.
Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends.
Ability to take occasional supervisory responsibility for students.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of school programs, student success, school communities, and/or parental involvement in community or school settings.
Familiarity with school or district administration and university or community college systems.
Demonstrated success providing leadership and supervising others.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse groups, including peers, university and school administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
Experience managing, tracking, and reporting program data.
Experience in student academic support programs.

Responsibilities

Provide direct tutoring and develop students’ positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills to increase academic performance.
Mentor and advise students to increase college and career readiness.
Guide students through college and career exploration.
Plan and supervise field trips to college campuses.
Work with GEAR UP staff, classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators to achieve grant outcomes.
Monitor, collect, and document student data for assessment and reporting requirements.