Job Information
Washington State University Student Achievement Specialist, GEAR UP Prosser High School in Pullman, Washington
Student Achievement Specialist, GEAR UP Prosser High School
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
February 28, 2026
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, GEAR UP | Prosser High School
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
WSU Tri Cities GEAR UP program is now accepting applications for a Student Achievement Specialist at Prosser High School in Prosser, WA. As a Student Achievement Specialist (SAS) you will provide student mentoring and will monitor and collect student data for assessment and reporting requirements. You will be responsible for increasing GEAR UP students' engagement in their education, positive academic behaviors, family connection to critical school based information, and 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. You will also work closely with school personnel and community partners and participate in after school, evening and weekend activities.
The GEAR UP Program is federally funded by Department of Education grants whose purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successful complete post-secondary education.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), temporary position.
This position is overtime eligible.
This is an on-site/in-person role, with a work location in Prosser, WA.
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.
Monthly Salary: $4,050.92 per month
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary for this 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 https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/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.
• Two (2) years of experience providing instruction or direct outreach services to students and/or working with parents in individual or group setting.
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