Student Achievement Specialist - College Readiness Coach

Washington State University; Walla Walla (WA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University’s Tri-Cities GEAR UP program seeks a Student Achievement Specialist at Walla Walla High School in Walla Walla, WA. The role focuses on mentoring students, tracking data for reporting, and increasing engagement to support post-secondary access.

Responsibilities include family outreach, student advising, creating action plans, and collaborating with school staff and partners, with after-school and occasional evening/weekend activities expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 2+ years of professional work in student services.
• Experience providing instruction or outreach to students and/or working with parents in group settings.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and data tracking/reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide student mentoring and monitor data for assessment and reporting.
• Increase GEAR UP students' engagement and post-secondary access support.
• Offer family outreach on college readiness and student advising; create action plans.
• Collaborate with school personnel and community partners; participate in after-school/evening/weekend activities.

Skills

Student services

Data reporting

Family outreach

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years experience in student services

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Washington State University’s Tri-Cities GEAR UP program seeks a Student Achievement Specialist at Walla Walla High School in Walla Walla, WA. The role focuses on mentoring students, tracking data for reporting, and increasing engagement to support post-secondary access.

Responsibilities include family outreach, student advising, creating action plans, and collaborating with school staff and partners, with after-school and occasional evening/weekend activities expected.