Site Manager, GEAR UP | Moses Lake High School (Moses Lake, WA)

Employee Type: Admin. Professional (Fixed Term) | Requisition: 1483-YN_ADMINPRO | Location: Moses Lake, WA | Temporary position ending July 31, 2027 (renewal dependent on funding) | Not eligible for work visa sponsorship | Full-time, 12-month position

About the role

Washington State University Tri-Cities GEAR UP program is now accepting applications for a Site Manager at Moses Lake High School. As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and management of the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP project at a designated large size school. The GEAR UP program provides services to a cohort of at least 800+ students, managing an operating budget of approximately $222,000 or $400,000 annually. Additionally, as the Site Manager you will oversee at least 2 full-time staff and additional temporary/hourly employees. The GEAR UP Program provides an intensive, year-round program of early outreach to middle and high school students in the partnering districts. It is funded with federal funds by the Department of Education grant whose purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing budgets
• Providing direct outreach services to students
• Coordinating and communicating with school administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, area colleges, community members, organizations and businesses
• Providing local leadership in program design, initiatives, supervision and evaluation of staff
• Collecting data documenting accomplishments and future needs
• Developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness
• Providing support to key program components, including tutor training and career exploration, and post secondary preparation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of professional work experience in providing tutorial services, instruction, or direct outreach services to middle school or high school students, or closely related student services. 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.
• One (1) or more years of experience leading or directing the work of others.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting the success and achievement of students from all social backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight, work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends and in some occasions transport and have supervisory responsibility of students.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, and MS Office software programs such as Excel, Outlook and Word.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience managing a team of permanent and temporary 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 experience motivating students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• 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.

Pay

Monthly salary: $4,9