Academic Specialist - McFarland Middle School - (Othello, WA)

Washington State University; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation leave

Medical, dental, life and disability保险

Job summary

Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP program is seeking an Academic Specialist to support middle school students at McFarland Middle School in Othello, WA. You will mentor students, provide tutoring, and help develop positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills to improve college readiness.

As an on-site, full-time temporary role, you will collaborate with teachers, counselors, and staff, monitor student data, and help plan field trips to college campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in student services.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of professional work experience.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 with GEAR UP staff, classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators to achieve grant outcomes.
• Monitor, collect, and document student data for assessment and reporting requirements.

Skills

Computers proficiency

Google Workspace

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The Opportunity:

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.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• 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.

Additional Information:

This is a full time ( 100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.

This is an in‑person/on‑siteposition located in Othello, WA.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on September30, 2027.

Renewal is dependent on the needfor extension and/orifadditional fundingis securedtoextend employment.

Monthly Salary:

$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.

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; traininganddevelopment; and employee tuition waiver.Foradditionalinformation, please review the Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications:

• 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.
• Proficiencyin the use of computers,Google Workspace andMSOfficesoftware programs.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible scheduleincluding frequent nights and weekendswith occasional supervisory responsibilityofstudents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledgeof school programs,student success,theschool community and/or parental involvementincommunity and/orschoolsetting.
• Familiarityoforganizationandoperationofschool/district administrationanduniversity/ communitycollegesystemsImportant.. this('...p.... no known
• Experience managing, tracking, and reporting program data.
• Experience in student academic support programs.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About GEAR UP Programs

About WSU Tri-Cities

Location:

Othello, WA