College Access Coach, TRiO Talent Search, Vancouver Campus

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

September 10, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1149-YN_ADMINPRO - Admissions Counselor

Business Title:

College Access Coach, TRiO Talent Search, Vancouver Campus

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity

Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver’s Talent Search programs are funded with federal TRiO grants by the Department of Education. The program’s purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education.

As a College Access Coach, you will be responsible for increasing Talent Search students’ academic performance through direct tutoring, advising, and developing students’ positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills. Responsibilities include mentoring students to increase college and career readiness, coaching students regarding financial literacy, financial aid, the college application process, and supervising college students who will work part-time directly with high school students as academic tutors. You will schedule, arrange and provide supervision of field trips to college campuses, working as a team with other Talent Search staff. With the assistance of classroom teachers, counselors, and school administrators, you will reach out to students and use instructional tools and methodologies that are consistent with Vancouver School District and Dept. of Education interventions to achieve grant outcomes. You will also monitor, collect, analyze, and document student data for assessment and reporting requirements.

This position is housed out of WSU Vancouver, and will work within Hudson’s Bay, Fort Vancouver high schools, and/or feeder middle schools, providing direct support for Vancouver School District students. An important component of this position is the knowledge of the community resources in target schools for participants and parents/families geared to serve the needs of low income and potential first-generation college students. The College Access Coach reports to the Campus Director of Talent Search programs at WSU Vancouver.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:

40% Recruitment and Retention

25%  Programming

20%  Supervision and Leadership

10%  Administrative Duties

5%    Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), temporary position expected to end on September 30, 2026. Renewal is dependent on program needs and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment. This position is overtime eligible.

This position works on-site on the WSU Vancouver campus. The position will be primarily on-campus with some remote work opportunities after 6 months; remote work may also be available during breaks when students are not present.

Monthly Salary:  $4,050.92 - $4,495.53 | Grade 3 Zone 3 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation Structure.

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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and