Site Manager, GEAR UP | Soap Lake High School (Soap Lake, WA)

Washington State University • Richland, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP program is now accepting applications for a Site Manager at Soap Lake High School. As the Site Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and management of the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP project at a designated small size school. The GEAR UP program provides services to a cohort of at approximately 1-149 students, managing an operating budget of $65,000-$95,000 annually. Additionally, as the Site Manager you will oversee full-time and additional temporary/hourly employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience.
• Experience leading or directing the work of others.
• 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.
• The relevant full-time, professional experience should be in providing tutorial services, instruction or direct outreach services to middle school or high school students.
• Experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from all backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight, work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends and in some occasions transport and have supervisory responsibility of students.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word).

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing a government grant program in a middle or high school setting.
• Experience developing and managing a budget.
• Experience coordinating events and filed trips for students.
• Experience working with college readiness programs.
• Professional experience motivating students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• Demonstrated strong communication, team building, problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of community, educational and social service resources in the district’s community.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing budgets
• Providing direct outreach services to students
• Coordinating and communicating with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, area colleges, community members, organizations and businesses
• Providing local leadership in program design, initiatives, supervision and evaluation of staff
• Collecting data documenting accomplishments and future needs
• Developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness
• Provide support to key program components, including tutor training and career exploration, and post secondary preparation

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