Demo

Gear Up Student Support Graduation Specialist

Elma School District
Elma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following classified position :

2024 / 2025

Elma Middle / High School

GEAR UP Student Support

Graduation Specialist

35 flexible hours per week with minimum of 25 hours / maximum 40 hours in a week (7 hours per day)

180 days plus 5 days TBD in summer

Hours flexible hours due to evening events

Position expires when the Federal Gear Up grant expires ~ seniority maintained

In-District Only

Date Posted : February 14, 2025

Category : Classified

EESP Salary Schedule Rate Range :

  • 37.08-$40.57

Benefits Include :

  • Twelve (12) Days of Sick Leave per school year
  • Two (2) Personal Leave Days per school year
  • Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
  • DCP - Deferred Compensation Program
  • Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
  • Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP
  • Job Summary :

    The GEAR UP Graduation Specialist supports the GEAR UP program. The Graduation Specialist provides various supports for students to be on track to graduation and have the support they need to be career and college ready.

    Job Duties :

  • Provide individual support to students to ensure they graduate on time and are prepared to enter their chosen postsecondary program or institution.
  • Provide support to tutoring homework assistance and academic intervention support to students.
  • Provide student support services and case management.
  • Connect with students consistently and regularly to encourage and assist in graduation planning objectives.
  • Assist the student with goal setting, including helping the student identify and communicate his / her interests to create appropriate goals.
  • Provide support to students to ensure they have access to college and career research and planning tools.
  • Mentor and advise students and families on academic success, postsecondary readiness skills, and post-high school planning.
  • Minimum Required Qualifications :

  • Experience in supporting students for meeting on-time graduation requirements and career pathway exploration and planning.
  • High School diploma
  • Meets NCLB definition of highly qualified requirements :
  • A two-year Associate degree
  • 72-quarter or 48-semester college credits, or
  • A passing score of 461 on the ETS Para Pro Assessment
  • WSP / FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)
  • Ability to communicate positively and accurately orally and in writing
  • Ability to work well and collaboratively with students, staff, and parents
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Documented demonstration of core competency requirements
  • Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
  • The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position
  • Ability to work calmly and flexibly in challenging situations
  • Demonstrates effective student supervision procedures and behavior management
  • Demonstrate willingness and persistence in helping students reach their goals
  • Ability and willingness to advocate and assist students at risk of not graduating to stay in school
  • Ability to have a flexible schedule for facilitating evening events
  • Ability to attend overnight conferences / activities.
  • Desired Skill Set :

  • Reflects the diversity of the community and has shared lived experiences
  • Ability to identify, organize, plan, implement, and document student support plans to ensure student success
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize competing demands, and ensure that plans are followed through
  • Demonstrate an ability to de-escalate upset, angry, and / or emotionally compromised students
  • Experience in academic tutoring
  • Experience in building rapport and trust with students, parents, and staff
  • Experience working with students with multiple challenges and willingness to participate in additional training
  • Experience, qualifications and / or training in serving youth with mental health issues
  • Experience developing and implementing programs directly related to student success
  • Evaluation : Evaluated by the CCR Director

    Application Process :

    Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest, must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer Susie Arnold; susiearnold@eagles.edu by the closing date of February 28, 0225.

    To apply, visit www.edjobsnw.org and create an account for those interested in the open position.

    Required attachments : Cover Letter, Resume, Three (3) Letters of Recommendation or Reference Forms, College Transcript or ETS Para Pro Assessment.

    The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

    Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are :

    504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu

    Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

    El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Se notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, condición de veterano o militar, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en cualquier programa o actividad, y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

    Los designados para atender consultas sobre políticas de no discriminación son :

    Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu

    Oficial del Título IX, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

    Salary : $37 - $41

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Gear Up Student Support Graduation Specialist?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Gear Up Student Support Graduation Specialist career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $80,062 - $120,119
    Income Estimation: 
    $104,680 - $202,844
    Income Estimation: 
    $122,633 - $166,569
    Income Estimation: 
    $116,413 - $176,962
    Income Estimation: 
    $129,120 - $252,029
    Income Estimation: 
    $39,856 - $50,745
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,519 - $64,987
    Income Estimation: 
    $54,767 - $78,649
    Income Estimation: 
    $60,822 - $86,460
    Income Estimation: 
    $53,291 - $72,275
    Income Estimation: 
    $49,519 - $64,987
    Income Estimation: 
    $54,767 - $78,649
    Income Estimation: 
    $60,822 - $86,460
    Income Estimation: 
    $57,872 - $73,682
    Income Estimation: 
    $48,823 - $62,103
    Income Estimation: 
    $69,943 - $108,386
    Income Estimation: 
    $56,065 - $74,621
    Income Estimation: 
    $62,199 - $90,740
    Income Estimation: 
    $56,065 - $74,621
    Income Estimation: 
    $69,943 - $108,386
    Income Estimation: 
    $76,465 - $110,686
    Income Estimation: 
    $62,199 - $90,740
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Elma School District

    Elma School District
    Hired Organization Address Elma, WA Full Time
    NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following classified positio...
    Elma School District
    Hired Organization Address Elma, WA Full Time
    NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following classified positio...
    Elma School District
    Hired Organization Address Elma, WA Full Time
    NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPERTURNITY The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following coaching position...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Gear Up Student Support Graduation Specialist jobs in the Elma, WA area that may be a better fit.

    Director of GEAR UP

    Washington Student Achievement Council, Olympia, WA

    Director of GEAR UP

    State of Washington, Thurston, WA

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!