"Site Manager GEAR UP Southridge High School (Kennewick, WA)"

The Site Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and management of the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP project at a designated large school. They provide services to a cohort of at least 800 students. They manage an operating budget of at least $222,000.00 annually and supervise at least 2 full-time staff, as well as additional temporary/hourly staff. The GEAR UP Program is a federally grant funded by the Department of Education. The mission and purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education.

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 all federal, state, university, and grant regulations. Duties include but are not limited to: providing direct outreach services to students; planning, preparation and leadership participation of group activities and seminars; coordinating and communicating with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, area colleges, community members, organizations and businesses; providing local leadership in program evaluation; collecting data documenting accomplishments and future needs; developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness.

This is a full-time position housed out of the WSU Tri-Cities campus with an in-person/on-site work location in Southridge High School in Kennewick, WA.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. One (1) or more years of 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.
• The relevant full-time, professional experience should be in providing tutorial services, instruction or direct outreach services to middle school or high school students.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, Google Workspace, and MS Office software programs such as Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to travel overnight and in some occasions 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:

• Experience managing permanent and temporary employees.
• 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 working with high school students of low-income background.
• Demonstrated strong communication, team building, problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of community, educational and social service resources in the district's community; familiarity with such resources in the greater Central Washington region.