Mossyrock - GEAR UP Advisor

Sylvania; Mossyrock (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

GEAR UP Advisor role supports college and career readiness for eligible students and families. You will collaborate with district and school staff to implement a comprehensive work plan and budget, focusing on data-informed activities and accountable outcomes.

You will collect and analyze participation data, coordinate events, and promote family dinners while ensuring timely reimbursements and program evaluation. Evening travel and summer duties are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Experience working with low-income, first generation, and underserved populations.
• Ability to relate positively to students and families.
• Knowledge of graduation requirements, postsecondary options, and financial aid.
• Strong communication across modes with students, families, and partners.
• Commitment to meeting diverse needs of students and families.

Responsibilities

• Develop an annual GEAR UP work plan and budget with district/admin input.
• Collaborate with district staff to ensure timely reimbursement submissions.
• Collect and maintain required student, family, and staff activity records.
• Participate in GEAR UP activities, including travel and summer programs.
• Attend GEAR UP meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Promote quarterly family dinners and student engagement events.
• Provide annual GEAR UP orientations for students, families, and staff.
• Create and maintain a GEAR UP event calendar and track plan completion.
• Analyze data to support students meeting GEAR UP benchmarks.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual program evaluation documentation.

Skills

Student support

Relationship building

Education knowledge

Communication skills

Diversity inclusion

Data collection

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

GEAR UP Advisor

HOURS: 40 hours per week. Hours will be flexed to cover field trips and evening events

WORK YEAR: Follows the 26-27 staff calendar plus 80 hours to be completed over the summer, evenings, etc…

SALARY: $59,785 - $70,982

Recommended Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Previous experience working with similar populations, including low-income, first generation, and historically underrepresented and underserved students and families.
• Ability to develop positive and supportive relationships with all students and families.
• Working knowledge of high school graduation requirements, postsecondary options, financial aid, and school culture.
• Ability to communicate effectively through all modes of communication and in various situations with students, families, and other strategic partners.
• Demonstrate an open and responsive attitude toward meeting the diverse needs of students and families and believe all students can achieve their aspirations.
• Ability to manage details, complex guidance, and data collection and reporting.

Desired Skill Set:

• Reflects the diversity of the community and has shared lived experiences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of data collection procedures and general clerical duties.
• Demonstrates effective student supervision procedures and behavior management.
• Demonstrate willingness and persistence in helping students reach their goals.
• Ability and willingness to advocate and assist students at risk of not graduating to stay in school.

GEAR UP Administration:

• In collaboration with district and building administration, counselors, and staff, develop an annual GEAR UP work plan and budget that will support GEAR UP-eligible students in meeting the career and college readiness indicators.
• Collaborate with building and district business office staff to ensure timely and accurate expenditure submissions for reimbursement.
• Collect and maintain required student, family, and staff activity and participation records, including agendas, sign-in sheets, and expenditure records. Includes entering participation data in the GEAR UP Portal.
• Participate in planned GEAR UP activities throughout the year, including overnight travel and summer programs.
• Participate in GEAR UP-sponsored meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Promote and provide quarterly family dinners.
• Provide an annual GEAR UP orientation to all students and families to promote GEAR UP activities.
• Provide an annual GEAR UP orientation for staff to promote GEAR UP activities and train staff on in-kind match requirements and documentation.
• Create and maintain a GEAR UP event calendar to ensure work plan completion.
• Compile, analyze, and utilize data to best support students meeting GEAR UP benchmarks.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual GEAR UP program evaluation documentation.

School Building/District Collaboration Support:

• Develop relationships and collaborate with school personnel to create a GEAR UP team to support implementing GEAR UP activities and improve the college-going culture.
• Collaborate with advisory teachers to provide GEAR UP resources to students.
• Work with school counselor(s) to provide students and families with appropriate and timely college planning and preparation support, including information on course requirements, admissions, and financial aid.

Student Support Services:

• Enhance student academic self-efficacy by offering ongoing support and encouragement.
• Promote participation in personal and social skill-building opportunities within the school and community.
• Model and support knowledge and practice of effective communication, self-advocacy, leadership, and action planning skills with the student.
• Provide individual support to students to ensure they graduate on time and are prepared to enter their chosen postsecondary program or institution.
• Provide information and resources to students and families on the benefits of postsecondary education.
• Support tutoring and homework assistance programs.