Site Manager | McFarland Middle School Othello, WA)

Site Manager | McFarland Middle School | (Othello, WA)# WSU Jobs## Site Manager | McFarland Middle School | (Othello, WA)
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Richland, WA:
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R-15690
** Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
** November 25, 2026

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** Available Title(s):
** 1482-YN ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2
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Title:

** Site Manager | McFarland Middle School | (Othello, WA)
** Employee Type:
** Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
** Position Details:
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* The Opportunity:

** Washington State University
** Tri-Cities GEAR UP
** program is now accepting applications for a
** Site Manager
** at
** McFarland Middle School in Othello, WA**. As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and management of the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP project at a designated medium size school. The GEAR UP program provides services to a cohort of at least 150-799 students, managing an operating budget of approximately $95,000-$195,000 annually. Additionally, as the Site Manager you will oversee at least 1 full-time staff and additional temporary/hourly employees.

** Duties include** (but are not limited to):  
* 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  The GEAR UP Program provides an intensive, year-round program of early outreach to middle and high school students in the partnering districts. It 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 successfully complete post-secondary education.
** Additional Information:
** This is a
** full time** (
** 100%
** FTE),
** temporary
* * position. This position is overtime
** eligible.
** This is an
** in-person/on-site position located in Othello, WA.
**** Temporary End Date:
** This is a temporary position
** expected to end on September 30, 2027****.
** Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.  
** Monthly Salary:** $4,743.82 - $5,483.55 |
* Commensurate with experience and qualifications
* In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.  
** 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. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.  
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in providing tutorial services, instruction, or direct outreach services to middle school or high school students, or closely related student services. 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…