College Access Coach, TRiO Talent Search, Vancouver Campus
College Access Coach, TRiO Talent Search, Vancouver Campus
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$ 4050 - 4495
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Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
September 10 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1149-YNADMINPRO - Admissions CounselorBusiness Title:
College Access Coach TRiO Talent Search Vancouver CampusEmployee Type:
Admin. Professional () (Fixed Term)Position Details:
The Opportunity
Washington State University (WSU) Vancouvers Talent Search programs are funded with federal TRiO grants by the Department of Education. The programs purpose is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who graduate from high school and successfully complete post-secondary education.
As a College Access Coach you will be responsible for increasing Talent Search students academic performance through direct tutoring advising and developing students positive academic behaviors and non-cognitive skills. Responsibilities include mentoring students to increase college and career readiness coaching students regarding financial literacy financial aid the college application process and supervising college students who will work part-time directly with high school students as academic tutors. You will schedule arrange and provide supervision of field trips to college campuses working as a team with other Talent Search staff. With the assistance of classroom teachers counselors and school administrators you will reach out to students and use instructional tools and methodologies that are consistent with Vancouver School District and Dept. of Education interventions to achieve grant outcomes. You will also monitor collect analyze and document student data for assessment and reporting requirements.
This position is housed out of WSU Vancouver and will work within Hudsons Bay Fort Vancouver high schools and/or feeder middle schools providing direct support for Vancouver School District students. 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. The College Access Coach reports to the Campus Director of Talent Search programs at WSU Vancouver.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
40% Recruitment and Retention
25%Programming
20% Supervision and Leadership
10%Administrative Duties
5% Other duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE) temporary position expected to end on September 30 2026. Renewal is dependent on program needs and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment. This position is overtime eligible.
This position works on-site on the WSU Vancouver campus. 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.
Monthly Salary: $4050.92 - $4495.53 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 candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information please review WSUs Administrative Professional Compensation Structure.
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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications
Positions require a Bachelors Degree and one (1) year of experience directly related to student services. A Masters 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.
Bi-lingual in Spanish.
About WSU Vancouver
WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. One of six campuses in the Washington State University system WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people communities and economy of Southwest Washington.
As the only Tier-1 land-grant and public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington WSU Vancouver is committed to accessibility openness and service to people. WSU appreciates extraordinary community support and is dedicated to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs.
Area/College: Washington State University Vancouver
Department Name: TRiO Talent Search
Department Link: TRiO Talent Search Webpage
Location: Vancouver WA 98686
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
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.
Professional 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 timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington 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: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
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 WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
More information resources and contact information are available here:
Employment Type
Full-Time
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