Basic Skills Ambassador
Requisition Number: S02416P
Position Category: Staff
Hours Per Week: 40
Months Per Year: 12
Pay Grade: E31
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function:
This position is funded through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The Basic Skills Ambassador supports eligible veterans in achieving academic success and preparing for postsecondary education through the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program.
Responsibilities include providing individualized instruction in English, mathematics, basic computer skills, and college success strategies; assessing participant needs; developing academic success plans; and monitoring academic progress.
As a program representative, the incumbent conducts outreach, recruitment, and community engagement activities to identify and serve low-income and potential first-generation college veterans throughout the grant-approved service area. The position also represents VUB at community events and performs other duties as assigned in support of program goals and mission.
This positions work schedule is predominantly at the WSU-Ogden Campus, however, work requirements will require the employee to occasionally travel to colleges located within the grant-approved target area (Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake County).
Required Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors degree with sufficient math and English composition to successfully tutor Veterans Upward Bound participants in English and Math
- One year of tutoring in area of concern (math, English, foreign language, computers, and/or language)
- Valid Utah State Drivers License
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred:
- One year of teaching experience in at least one area of direct concern (math, English, computers, foreign language, and/or science): formal training accepted
- Masters degree
- Expertise in basic skills instruction
- Experience in teaching basic computer literacy
- History of working with low-income and first-generation veterans
- Military veteran
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary:
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Job Open Date: 07/14/2026
Review Date: 07/28/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Notes to Applicant:
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin July 28, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Physical Activity of this position:
Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position:
Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision:
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
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