College Access Coach, TRiO Talent Search, Vancouver Campus

The Opportunity
If you have an affinity with high school students and would like to join a team of professionals that directly impact the lives of low-income and underrepresented students, consider our invitation to apply for a College Access Coach with our TRiO Talent Search program at WSU Vancouver.

As a College Access Coach, you will help low-income and underrepresented students graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education. Responsibilities include mentoring students to increase college and career readiness, coaching students regarding financial literacy, financial aid, and the college application process, and supervising college students who will work with high school students as academic tutors. You will also coordinate with Vancouver Public Schools to arrange programs such as field trips. An important component of this position is the knowledge of the community resources in target schools for participants and parents/families geared to serve the needs of low income and potential first-generation college students.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
40%       Recruitment and Retention
25%       Programming
20%       Supervision and Leadership
10%       Administrative Duties
5%         Other duties as assigned.
 

Posting Closing Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by February 27, 2025, at 12:00 a.m.

FTE: This is a fulltime (100% FTE) position. This position is overtime eligible.
This is a temporary position expected to end on September 1, 2026. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Work Schedule/Location: The position will be primarily on campus with some remote work opportunities after 6 months; remote work may also be available during breaks when students are not present. However, remote opportunities may be infrequent as coaches are expected to be present with their students as much as possible.

Monthly Salary: $4,050 - $4,234 | Grade 3 Zone 3 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) year of experience directly related to student services. A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Willingness and ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule, including frequent nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing instruction, academic support, or direct outreach services to students and/or working with parents in individual or group setting.

• Demonstrated success providing leadership and supervising others.

• Experience managing, tracking and reporting program data.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

About TRiO Talent Search, Vancouver Campus - https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/trio-talent-search-program

Area/College: WSU Vancouver
Department Name: TRiO Talent Search Program
Location: Vancouver, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
3) A contributions to equity statement (*see information and link below)

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

*Please include?a statement?on contributions to equity.?Provide examples from your past activities and experience as well as your future plans to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at WSU Vancouver. Include examples such as any of the following: Programming, events, and initiatives; Committee, council, or board service; Student and/or staff outreach, recruitment, and retention; Community engagement and volunteerism. WSU Vancouver's strategic plan embeds equity in all 5 goals, including a specific goal for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (Goal 4). Please see our Strategic Plan, Goal 4 for more information on what WSU Vancouver is doing in this space, https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/strategic-plan.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.