Student Achievement Specialist

Clay Today; Richland, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP in Richland, WA is seeking a Student Achievement Specialist to support high school students on college and career pathways. The role includes tutoring, advising and mentoring, with plans tailored to each participant’s needs through in-person and virtual meetings.

You will assess participants’ needs, create individualized action plans, provide academic support, guide college and career exploration, and collect data for assessment and reporting to measure program impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; two years of professional experience in student services or related field.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of professional experience.
• Combination of relevant education and professional experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Tutor, advise and mentor students to support college and career readiness.
• Assess participants’ needs and create individual action plans for each student.
• Deliver services in person and via virtual meetings.
• Provide student and academic support to improve college and career readiness.
• Guide students with college and career exploration and collect data for assessment and reporting.

Skills

Tutoring

Advising

Mentoring

Assessment

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree

2 years professional experience in student services

Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience

Job description

Student Achievement Specialist | GEAR UP

WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP is seeking a Student Achievement Specialist with a work location in Richland, WA. Position has the responsibilities of tutoring, advising and mentoring students to include assessing participants’ needs and creating individual action plans both in person and via virtual meetings. Provides student and academic support services to increase college and career readiness, guide students with college and career exploration, and collect student data for assessment and reporting requirements.

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. 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.

WSU is an EOE/AA Educator and Employer.