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Rainier Scholars is a comprehensive academic enrichment program that supports students of color over a 12year journey from 5th grade to college graduation. We seek to serve those who are most underrepresented on college campuses and have the greatest number of barriers to achieving a college education: 85 qualify as lowincome 90 would be the first in their family to earn a college degree. Our program offers rigorous academics leadership development and personalized support for scholars providing access to educational pathways and myriad opportunities previously unimagined.
With a budget size of $10 million a staff team of 50 fulltime employees and 675 scholars and families whom we currently serve in Seattle and Tacoma Rainier Scholars has established a positive brand for our unwavering commitment to education proven success rate and sustainable impact. We grow new generations of diverse college graduates career professionals and community leaders.
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Rainier Scholars Tacoma launched in late spring 2021 and welcomed its first cohort during the summer of June 2022. It is designed as a unique publicschool partnership that collaborates alongside fellow educators to improve the outcomes of students who face the biggest barriers to success. We work towards the larger goal of expanding opportunities for everyone by centering the experiences of MultiGenerational African Americans a group facing a highly complex set of barriers due to the countrys history of enslavement and segregation in our program design.
Rainier Scholars Tacoma is seeking responsible highly motivated college or collegebound students to serve as Student Advisors to cohorts 3 and 4. Student Advisors are a key source of support to our youngest students who will be rising 5th and 6th graders in the summer portion of our program. Student Advisors provide coaching and mentorship through the academic process and help facilitate the students development of meaningful relationships within the Rainier Scholars community. This work occurs in both one on one and small group settings.
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This is an hourly position with compensation of $20 to 21 per hour. The rate is based on your first or second year advising with Rainier Scholars. This role is eligible for paid sick and safe time per Washington state law.
To Apply: Applications must be submitted by April 25 2025. Please contact Isolina CampbellCronin Director of Middle School Readiness with any questions or assistance with the application process.
Our work is rooted in ensuring people from marginalized communities have the opportunity to thrive in education and careers that they are passionate about. Rainier Scholars is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for our scholars families and staff. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and strongly encourage people of color firstgeneration college and people from workingclass backgrounds to apply.
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