Student Achievement Specialist, GEAR UP | Prosser High School
About The Position
WSU Tri Cities GEAR UP program is now accepting applications for a Student Achievement Specialist at Prosser High School in Prosser, WA . As a Student Achievement Specialist (SAS) you will provide student mentoring and will monitor and collect student data for assessment and reporting requirements. You will be responsible for increasing GEAR UP students’ engagement in their education, positive academic behaviors, family connection to critical school based information, and 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. You will also work closely with school personnel and community partners and participate in after school, evening and weekend activities. The GEAR UP Program is federally funded by Department of Education grants whose purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successful complete post-secondary education.
Requirements
- 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 setting.
- Proficiency in the use of computers and MS Office software programs.
- Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends, with occasional supervisory responsibility of students.
- Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements under SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated knowledge of school programs, student success, the school community and/or parental involvement in community and/or school setting.
- Familiarity with organization and operation of school/district administration and university/community college systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people, including peers, university and school administrators, faculty, staff, students and parents, and the general public.
- Experience managing, tracking and reporting program data.
- Experience in student academic support programs.
Responsibilities
- 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
- work closely with school personnel and community partners
- participate in after school, evening and weekend activities
- provide student mentoring
- monitor and collect student data for assessment and reporting requirements
- increasing GEAR UP students’ engagement in their education, positive academic behaviors, family connection to critical school based information, and post-secondary access support for students and families
Benefits
- 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, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
