GEAR UP Office Technician

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following classified position:
2026 - 2027
Elma High School
GEAR UP Office Technician

Date Posted: 0

Category: Classified

EESP 2025-2026 Salary Schedule Rate Range:

• $26.06 - $29.95 per hour
• Will be updated per EESP CBA Salary Schedule 2026-2027

Assignment:

• 4 hours per day
• Monday Friday
• 180 days per year

Summary:

The GEAR UP Office Tech supports the GEAR UP program. This position provides administrative support to complete GEAR UP documentation data entry requirements and match collection. It will assist with career & college readiness events travel arrangements and assist with chaperoning and driving students to various destinations.

Benefits Include:

• Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year
• Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per 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

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with public schools or in an environment with students
• Experience with Skyward
• Proficient with planning and marketing

General Responsibilities:

• General documentation and data entry support.
• Computer skills (word processing spreadsheet and database) in Word and/or Google.
• Prepare and communicate information to staff public and other districts in a professional manner
• Collect and maintain required student family and staff activity and participation records including agendas sign-in sheets and expenditure records. Includes entering participation data in the GEAR UP Portal.
• Compile analyze and utilize data to best support students meeting GEAR UP benchmarks.
• Complete monthly quarterly and annual GEAR UP program evaluation documentation.
• May include other supports determined by the GEAR UP Advisor or supervisor.
• Create and maintain a GEAR UP event calendar to ensure work plan completion.
• Assist with field trip logistics and planning.
• May include other supports determined by the GEAR UP Advisor or supervisor

Application Process:
Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 job application on file with the Human Resources Officer at by the closing date.
To apply visit and create an account for those interested in the open position. Required attachments: Cover Letter Resume Two (2) Letters of Recommendation or Reference Forms.

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
Title IX Officer: Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un Empleador con Igualdad de Oportunidades. Se les 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 estado de veterano o militar discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en ninguno de sus programas o actividades y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Las personas designadas para atender consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504: Kathleen Gallagher
Oficial de Title IX: Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith