Academic Specialist - McFarland Middle School Othello, WA)

Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP program is now accepting applications for a Academic Specialist (AS) at McFarland Middle School in Othello, WA . As an AS you will use professional judgement and skills to increase GEAR UP student academic performance through direct tutoring and development of positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills.

• Mentoring and advising students to increase college and career readiness
• Guiding students with college and career exploration
• Plan and supervise field trips to college campuses
• Work as a team with GEAR UP staff, classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators to achieve GEAR UP grant outcomes
• Monitor, collect, and document student data for assessment and reporting requirements

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 successfully complete post‑secondary education.

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 needfor extension and/orifadditional fundingis securedtoextend employment.

$4,152.19 – $4,940.13 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within therangeis based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

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; traininganddevelopment; and employee tuition waiver.

Foradditionalinformation, please review the Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) yearsof professional experience in student services, specifically providing instruction or direct outreach services to students and/or working with parents in individual or group settings, or related education/experience.
  
  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 educationalrequirementon a year‑for‑year basis.
• Proficiency in the use of computers,Google Workspace andMSOfficesoftware programs.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule including frequent nights and weekends with occasional supervisory responsibilityofstudents.

• Demonstrated knowledge of school programs,student success,theschool community and/or parental involvementincommunity and/orschoolsetting.
• Familiarityoforganizationandoperationofschool/district administrationanduniversity/ communitycollegesystems
  
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• Experience managing, tracking, and reporting program data.
• Experience in student academic support programs.

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Othello, WA