Site Manager - Ki-Be Middle School (Benton City)

Title:
1482-YN - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2

Business Title:
Site Manager - Ki-Be Middle School (Benton City)

Additional Titles:

Location:
WSU TRI-CITIES CAMPUS

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:
Administrative Professional - OT Eligible

Position Details:
Monthly Salary: $3826.15

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 middle school. Provides services to a cohort of approximately 150-799 students, manages an operating budget, and supervise 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 Benton City, 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.
Must have or be able to obtain at the time of hire, a valid driver's license.

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:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.3, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Department Name: Office of K-12 Outreach & Partnerships | GEAR UP

Department Link: http://gearup.earlyoutreach.org/

City, State: Benton City, WA

Monthly Salary: $3826.15

FTE: 100%

Permanent/Temporary/Project: Temporary

Position Term in months: 12

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on September 29, 2023. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check. .

Posting Close Date: This recruitment has been reposted. Screening of applications has begun and will remain ongoing until a successful applicant has been identified.

Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Required Documents:

Resume
Cover Letter
Contact Information for at least three (3) professional references

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

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 [email protected].

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Richland-WA/Site-Manager---Ki-Be-Middle-School--Benton-City-_R-4473

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

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