K-12 Coordinator

K-12 Coordinator
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
November 4, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1481-YNADMINPRO – Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1
Business Title:
K-12 Coordinator
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional () (Fixed Term)
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The K-12 Coordinator is responsible for the outreach, recruitment, development, and management of pre-health, health pathways, and visitation programs of K-12 programs. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates new and existing Native American health pathway programs to include Na-ha-shnee STEAM Summer Institute and brings attention to the various Health Sciences programs. Works with tribal communities, their K-12 education systems and leaders, families, tribal community colleges, and other higher education institution partners to present WSU Health Sciences and WSU Native American Health Sciences (NAHS) programming to future students.
Will identify and develop relationships with potential students and encourage family and community involvement. Plans age/group appropriate visitation programs and workshops at the Center for Native American Health (CNAH), online, or in other outlying areas. Attends and presents information to tribal communities at various venues located in the region.
Creates and develops marketing and communications with various partners to meet the pathway programming needs of all those involved. Prepares social media program updates and disseminates them to all regional partners to include NAHS website, tribal advisory board, all tribal partners, etc.
This position provides admissions advising/counseling to Native American students and parents and supports incoming and current students, and supports the learning of non-Native students. This position also works alongside the Native American Health Sciences Programs and Student Services Coordinator.
This is a fixed-term, grant funded position expected to end on June 30, 2026. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Duties & Responsibilities Include:
• Recruitment, Outreach, and Visitation Coordination: 45%
• Program Planning: 30%
• Student/Participant Retention and Advising: 20%
• Other: 5%
Required Qualifications:
Positions require a Bachelors degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Masters 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.
Additional Requirements:
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience speaking in front of large groups.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning and administration.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, including Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/manuals/safety-policies-procedures-manual/sppm-7-10/ and departmental driving standards.
• Ability to travel and to work some weekends and evenings with occasional overnight travel required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters degree in related field.
• Demonstrated experience and involvement in successfully working and communicating with Native American/Alaska Native populations.
• Knowledge of tribal community educational needs.
• Experience with student information systems.
• Knowledge of student recruitment and college admissions.
• Knowledge of admissions procedures, academic programs, fin