Site Manager | Highland Middle School | (Cowiche, WA)

Washington State University; Washington; On-site; USD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation leave

Holidays

Medical, dental, life & disability,+de

Retirement

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP program seeks a Site Manager for Highland Middle School in Cowiche, WA. You will oversee planning, administration, and management of the program at a designated school, with a budget of roughly $95,000–$195,000 and at least 1 full-time staff.

The role includes supervising staff, coordinating with school personnel and community partners, and collecting data to measure progress and identify needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with three years of professional work experience in student services or related field.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Willingness to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including nights/weekends.
• Experience leading or directing staff.
• Promotes success of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing budgets for the GEAR UP program.
• Providing direct outreach services to middle/high school students.
• Coordinating with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, colleges and community partners.
• Providing leadership in program design, supervision, and staff evaluation.
• Collecting data to document accomplishments and future needs.
• Developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness.
• Supporting components like tutor training and college readiness activities.

Skills

Budget planning

Staff supervision

Student outreach

Google Workspace

MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years experience

Master’s degree may substitute 1 year

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: November 25, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s): 1482-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2 Business Title: Site Manager | Highland Middle School | (Cowiche, WA) Employee Type: Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term) Position Details:

The Opportunity

Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP program is now accepting applications for a Site Manager at Highland Middle School in Cowiche, WA. 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 medium size school. The GEAR UP program provides services to a cohort of at least 150-799 students, managing an operating budget of approximately $95,000-$195,000 annually. Additionally, as the Site Manager you will oversee at least 1 full-time staff and additional temporary/hourly employees.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• 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.

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 Cowiche, WA. Temporary End Date: This temporary 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.

Monthly Salary: $4,743.82 - $5,483.55 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.

Benefits

• 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
• employee tuition waiver

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About WSU Tri-Cities, (Richland, WA) About GEAR UP Programs Work Location: Cowiche, WA

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 Month

Washington 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].

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