Academic Specialist | (Kennewick, WA)
Core
Mentor and advise middle school students to increase college and career readiness through direct tutoring, guidance on college/career exploration, and supervision of field trips.
Role type
Student Services Coordinator/Advisor
Builds
College and career readiness outcomes for low-income and underrepresented students
Domain
Education (K-12 support)
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Student advising, college/career exploration planning, field trip supervision, data collection and reporting, computer proficiency (Google Workspace, MS Office)
Preferred skills
Knowledge of school programs and student success, familiarity with university/community college systems, experience managing program data, experience in student academic support programs
Responsibilities
Mentoring and advising students to increase college and career readiness; Guiding students with college and career exploration; Plan and supervise field trips to college campuses; Work as a team with GEAR UP staff, classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators; Monitor, collect, and document student data for assessment and reporting requirements