Washington State University
Academic Program Coordinator | Upward Bound - Yakima County
Washington State University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
August 11, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s)
1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1
Business Title
Academic Program Coordinator | Upward Bound - Yakima County
Employee Type
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Details
The Opportunity:
The
Upward Bound Program
is a federally funded academic support program that prepares and motivates low-income, first-generation, and/or academically at-risk high school students to successfully complete a college education. The target schools are
Eisenhower and Highland High Schools located in Yakima County.
The
Academic Program Coordinator
shall be responsible to assist in the implementation of the Upward Bound program in Eisenhower High School in Yakima WA and Highland High School serving the communities of Tieton and Cowiche in Yakima County. This position will require several weeks away on various college campuses during the summer months and overnight supervision of program students during the summer and academic year.
Duties will include planning, developing, implementing, and oversight of a 6-week Summer Academy for Upward Bound students. Additionally, the Academic Program Coordinator will coordinate program services, assist as a liaison with high schools, build positive working relationships with key community stakeholders, provide academic and career advising, document student contacts, conduct workshops for students and parents within the Spanish speaking community, assess student needs and developing an academic service plan for each student to assure academic success and preparation for college. The position will also keep the Spanish speaking parents/guardians appraised of their students’ progress and will assist the parents in supporting their children’s academic success.
A minimum of one day each week will be spent in each target school.
Additional Information
Last Day Applications Will Be Accepted: August 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
This is a
full-time
(1.0 %
FTE),
project
position. This position is
overtime
e ligible.
Temporary End Date:
This is a
temporary position expected to end on 08/31/2027.
Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Monthly Salary:
$4,050.00 - $5,832.00 |
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
Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. 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. Two (2) years of full-time experience advising or teaching high school students. Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards. Experience working with complex records and databases. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends. Ability to travel off-site and overnight. Frequent travel between Highland and Eisenhower high schools in Yakima County.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual/Biliterate in English and Spanish. Experience with students from a diverse background. Experience working in a higher educational setting; familiarity with academic program and requirements; familiarity with financial aid policies/procedures. Skill in facilitating groups and working with community partners. Experience coordinating events.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus
- TRIO Upward Bound Yakima County - WSU Tri-Cities
Area/College:
WSU Tri Cities
Department Name:
Upward Bound - Yakima
Location:
Yakima, 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.
Resume Cover Letter
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.
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.
Time Type
Full time
Position Term
12 Month
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.
More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/ #J-18808-Ljbffr
August 11, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s)
1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1
Business Title
Academic Program Coordinator | Upward Bound - Yakima County
Employee Type
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Details
The Opportunity:
The
Upward Bound Program
is a federally funded academic support program that prepares and motivates low-income, first-generation, and/or academically at-risk high school students to successfully complete a college education. The target schools are
Eisenhower and Highland High Schools located in Yakima County.
The
Academic Program Coordinator
shall be responsible to assist in the implementation of the Upward Bound program in Eisenhower High School in Yakima WA and Highland High School serving the communities of Tieton and Cowiche in Yakima County. This position will require several weeks away on various college campuses during the summer months and overnight supervision of program students during the summer and academic year.
Duties will include planning, developing, implementing, and oversight of a 6-week Summer Academy for Upward Bound students. Additionally, the Academic Program Coordinator will coordinate program services, assist as a liaison with high schools, build positive working relationships with key community stakeholders, provide academic and career advising, document student contacts, conduct workshops for students and parents within the Spanish speaking community, assess student needs and developing an academic service plan for each student to assure academic success and preparation for college. The position will also keep the Spanish speaking parents/guardians appraised of their students’ progress and will assist the parents in supporting their children’s academic success.
A minimum of one day each week will be spent in each target school.
Additional Information
Last Day Applications Will Be Accepted: August 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
This is a
full-time
(1.0 %
FTE),
project
position. This position is
overtime
e ligible.
Temporary End Date:
This is a
temporary position expected to end on 08/31/2027.
Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Monthly Salary:
$4,050.00 - $5,832.00 |
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
Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. 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. Two (2) years of full-time experience advising or teaching high school students. Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards. Experience working with complex records and databases. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends. Ability to travel off-site and overnight. Frequent travel between Highland and Eisenhower high schools in Yakima County.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual/Biliterate in English and Spanish. Experience with students from a diverse background. Experience working in a higher educational setting; familiarity with academic program and requirements; familiarity with financial aid policies/procedures. Skill in facilitating groups and working with community partners. Experience coordinating events.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus
- TRIO Upward Bound Yakima County - WSU Tri-Cities
Area/College:
WSU Tri Cities
Department Name:
Upward Bound - Yakima
Location:
Yakima, 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.
Resume Cover Letter
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.
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.
Time Type
Full time
Position Term
12 Month
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.
More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/ #J-18808-Ljbffr