Available Title(s):1482-YN ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2
Business Title:Site Manager Mountain View High School, Vancouver, WA
Employee Type:Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Time Type:Full time
Position Term:12 Month
Position Details:Summary of Duties:The Site Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and direct support of the WSU Tri-Cities- Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) project at a designated high school. Provides services to a cohort of approximately 150-799 students, manages an operating budget, and supervise administrative professional, and temporary/hourly staff.
The Site Manager represents the university as primary liaison to the partner schools and their communities implementing GEAR UP goals and objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, university, and grant regulations.
Duties include but are not limited to: provide direct services to students; planning, preparation and leadership participation of group activities and workshops; coordinate and communicate with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, and colleges, community members, organizations, and businesses; provide local leadership in program development and evaluation.
This position will provide support to key program components, including tutor training and supervision, career exploration, and post-secondary preparation.
This is a temporary, full-time position with a work location in Vancouver, WA.Required Qualifications:- Positions require a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. Experience leading or directing the work of others. 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.
- Three (3) years of relevant full-time, professional experience working directly with middle/high school students, and/or experience working with students in higher education setting.
- Experience working with parents/adults in individual or group setting.
- Knowledge of community, educational and social service resources in the district's community.
- Demonstrated experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds.
- Ability to be self directed and demonstrate effective communication, team building, creative problem-solving, and conflict management skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in the use of computers and MS Office software programs Excel, Outlook and Word.
- Ability to travel overnight and in some occasions with supervisory responsibility of students.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with tutoring, academic, and counseling programming.
- Experience supervising 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 first-hand experience motivating students of low-income or disadvantaged youth.
- Bilingual/Biliterate in English and Spanish.
Additional Information:Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities
Department Name: Early Outreach GEAR UP
City, State, Zip: Richland, WA 99354
Work Site Location:Mountain View High School, Vancouver, WA
Monthly Salary: $4,626.00
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
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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.
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Overtime Eligibility:Overtime Eligible
FTE:100%
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on
September 29, 2025. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Posting Close Date:This position has been re-posted. Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
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.
Application Instructions:Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Required Documents:1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
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