Student Achievement Specialist, GEAR UP | Moses Lake High School (Moses Lake, WA)

Application Deadline

Online applications must be received before 11:59 pm on September 30, 2026.

About the Role

The Washington State University Tri‑Cities GEAR UP program is seeking a Student Achievement Specialist (SAS) to work at Moses Lake High School. The SAS provides student mentoring, monitors and collects student data for assessment and reporting, and works to increase GEAR UP students’ engagement in education, positive academic behaviors, family connection to critical school‑based information, and post‑secondary access support.

Responsibilities

• Provide family outreach and education on college readiness.
• Deliver student academic support services, including advising, assessing participants’ needs, and creating individual action plans.
• Collaborate closely with school personnel and community partners.
• Participate in after‑school, evening, and weekend activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or a related field (a Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience).
• Two years of experience must involve instruction or direct outreach to students and/or parents in individual or group settings.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of school programs, student success initiatives, and parental involvement.
• Familiarity with school/district administration and university or community college systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Experience managing, tracking, and reporting program data.
• Experience in student academic support programs.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends, with occasional supervisory responsibility of students.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents
• Retirement plans and deferred compensation options
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee tuition waiver

Pay

Monthly salary: $4,152.19 (full salary as defined by RCW 49.58.110).

Schedule & Position Details

• Full‑time (100 % FTE), temporary position
• Overtime eligible
• On‑site/in‑person work location: Moses Lake, WA
• Temporary end date: July 31, 2027 (renewal dependent on funding)
• Position term: 12 months