Academic Specialist | (Walla Walla, WA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver

Training & development

Job summary

Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP program is seeking an Academic Specialist for Middle Schools in Walla Walla, WA. You will mentor and advise students to improve college readiness and help with college and career exploration.

You will plan and supervise field trips to college campuses, collaborate with GEAR UP staff, teachers, counselors, and administrators to achieve grant outcomes, and monitor student data for assessment and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience in student services.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Proficiency with computers, Google Workspace and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and advise students to increase college and career readiness.
• Guide students with college and career exploration.
• Plan and supervise field trips to college campuses.
• Collaborate with GEAR UP staff, teachers, counselors and admins to meet grant outcomes.
• Monitor, collect and document student data for assessment and reporting.

Skills

Student advising

Data tracking

Program coordination

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Academic Specialist | (Walla Walla, WA)# WSU Jobs## Academic Specialist | (Walla Walla, WA)Apply: Richland, WA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-15741**Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:**November 25, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.**Available Title(s):**1481-YN\\_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1**Business Title:**Academic Specialist | (Walla Walla, WA)**Employee Type:**Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)**Position Details:****The Opportunity:**Washington State University **Tri-Cities GEAR UP** program is now accepting applications for an **Academic Specialist (AS)** for **Middle Schools in Walla Walla, 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 requirementsThe **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-site position located in Walla Walla, 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:** $4,152.19 - $4,940.13 | *Commensurate with experience and qualifications* In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary 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 Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation. **Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of 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 educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.* Proficiency in the use of computers, 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.**Preferred Qualifications:*** 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. **Position Sponsorship Eligibility:** Not eligible for work visa sponsorship **About** **WSU Tri-Cities****,** (Richland, WA)**About** **GEAR UP Programs****Work Location:** Walla Walla, WA**Application Instructions:** Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter **External candidates**, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. **Current WSU Employees (internal candidates)**, before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday. **Background Check:** This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.**Time Type:**Full time**Position Term:**12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [e-mail].