Academic Specialist Ephrata Middle School (Ephrata, WA)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
June 17, 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:
Academic Specialist | Ephrata Middle School (Ephrata, 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 Academic Specialist has responsibility for using professional judgement and skills to increase GEAR UP students' academic performance through direct tutoring and developing student's positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills; mentoring and advising students to increase college and career readiness; guiding students with college and career exploration, plan and supervise field trips to college campuses, work as a team with GEAR UP staff, classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators to analyze student data and use instructional tools and methodologies that are consistent with district interventions to achieve grant outcomes. The Academic Specialist will monitor, collect, and document student data for assessment and reporting requirements.

This position is housed out of WSU Tri-Cities with a work location in Ephrata Middle School (Ephrata, WA).

Additional Information:

Last Day Applications Will Be Accepted: June 17, 2025.

FTE: Variable. This is a temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.

This is a temporary position expected to end on October 31, 2026. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary:

Full-time Salary: $4,050/month

Part-time salary to be prorated based upon FTE offered (e.g, 0.5 FTE = $2,025/month)



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. 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.
  
• Two (2) years of experience providing instruction or direct outreach services to students and/or working with parents in individual or group settings.
  
• Proficiency in the use of computers and MS Office software programs.
  
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends
  
• In some occasions, ability to travel with supervisory responsibility of students.
  
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements under SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of school programs, student success, the school community and/or parental involvement in community and/or school setting.
  
• Familiarity with organization and operation of school/district administration and university/community college systems.
  
• Demonstrated success providing leadership and supervising others.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people, including peers, university and school administrators, faculty, staff, students and parents, and the general public.
  
• Experience managing, tracking and reporting program data.
  
• Experience in student academic support programs.
  

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://tricities.wsu.edu/gearup/

Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities
Department Name: Early Outreach | GEAR UP OVP

City, State, Zip Code: Richland, WA 99354
Location: Ephrata Middle School (Ephrata, WA)

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

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.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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