Site Manager | Soap Lake Middle School Soap Lake, WA)

Site Manager | Soap Lake Middle School | (Soap Lake, WA)

The Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP program is now accepting applications for a Site Manager at Soap Lake Middle School. 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 small size school.

The GEAR UP program provides services to a cohort of at least 1-149 students, managing an operating budget of approximately $65,000-$95,000 annually. Additionally, as the Site Manager you will oversee at least 1 full-time staff and additional temporary/hourly employees.

• 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.

• 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 educational requirement on a year‑for‑year basis.
• One (1) or more years of experience leading or directing the work of others.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from all social backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight, work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends and have supervisory responsibility of students.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, and MS Office software programs such as Excel, Outlook and Word.

• Experience managing a team of subordinate staff.
• Experience managing a government grant program in a middle or high school setting.
• Experience developing and managing a budget.
• Experience coordinating events and field trips for students.
• Experience working with college readiness programs.
• Professional experience motivating students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences including but not limited to students from low‑income households.
• Demonstrated strong communication, team building, problem‑solving and conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of community, educational and social service resources in the district’s community; familiarity with such resources in the greater Central Washington region.

Work Location:

Soap Lake, WA. This is a full‑time in‑person/on‑site position located in Soap Lake, WA.

Contract type:
Permanent (fixed term). Temporary, full‑time (100% FTE). Position Term: 12 months. Temporary End Date:
This position is 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.