Student Achievement Specialist | Connell High School (Connell, WA)

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

February 25, 2025

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

Available Title(s):

1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:

Student Achievement Specialist | Connell High School (Connell, WA)

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

WSU Tri-Cities Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is funded with federal funds by the Department of Education whose purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education. The Student Achievement Specialist (SAS) has responsibility for increasing GEAR UP students’ engagement in their education, positive academic behaviors, family connection to critical school based information, post-secondary access support for students and families.

Duties include, but are not limited to: providing family outreach and education on college readiness, student and academic support services to include student advising, assessing participant’s needs and creating individual action plans. The Student Achievement  Specialist (SAS) will provide student mentoring and will monitor and collect student data for assessment and reporting requirements. Will work closely with school personnel and community partners and participate in after school, evening and weekend activities.

This position is housed out of WSU Tri-Cities with a work location in Connell High School-Pasco, WA.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

WSU Tri-Cities
 

Department Name:

Early Outreach | GEAR UP OVP

About Department/College/Area/ Campus:

https://tricities.wsu.edu/gearup/

City, State, Zip:

Richland, WA, 99354
 

Location:

Connell High School, Connell, WA

This is a full time position: 100% FTE.

This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on September 29, 2026.

Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Posting Closing Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by February 24, 2025 at 11:59 pm.

Monthly Salary: $4,050.00
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.

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, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

Positions require 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.

Additional Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience providing instruction or direct outreach services to students and/or working with parents in individual or group settings.

• Knowledge of community, educational and social service resources in the district’s community.