REENGAGEMENT STUDENT SPECIALIST

3 days ago

Des Moines, WA, United States Highline Public Schools Full time
Position Type:
CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/REENGAGEMENT STUDENT SPEC

Date Posted:
12/8/2025

Location:
MOUNT RAINIER HIGH SCHOOL

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
12/15/2025
Position Information:

Position Hours:

7/day, Employee Calendars

Position Type:

Classified, Regular

Bargaining Unit:

Teamsters III

Pay Rate (Annualized):
2025-2026 rates

Level 16: $29.71-$32.74/hourly

Start Date:

ASAP

Mount Rainier High School is seeking a dedicated and student-centered Reengagement Student Specialist to support high school students as they work toward recovering credits and meeting their graduation goals. The ideal candidate will bring experience working with youth, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, and teammates. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is preferred and supports clear, culturally responsive communication with our diverse school community.

The strongest candidates will demonstrate strong organizational and planning abilities, comfortalbe at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and a proactive approach to follow-through. They will have the technical proficiency needed to navigate Microsoft Office and student information systems with accuracy, ensuring that student progress and goals are clearly and consistently documented.

A supportive presence, attention to detail, and a deep commitment to student success are essential qualities for this role. Candidates who thrive in collaborative, student-focused environments-and who are eager to encourage and motivate students on their path to graduation-will be well suited for this 7-hour, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. position.

SUMMARY: The Reengagement Student Specialist is a student-support, case management focused role, providing assessment, counseling, tutoring and referral services to identified students. The primary purpose of this position is to provide students with an on-going positive adult relationship to stay in school while encouraging, resourcing and assisting pathway to completion of high school graduation requirements and diploma.

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here

NOTE: Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers.

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:
  • Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
  • Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
  • Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
  • Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; titleixofficer@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Attachment(s):
  • Reengagement Student Specialist 2025-09-15 (1).pdf

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