MSUAASF Range C - TREC Coordinator

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Saint Paul, IN

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About The Position

Metro State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a TREC Coordinator. This is a [full-time/probationary] position within the College in Prison program, called Transformation and Reentry through Education and Community (TREC).

Requirements

• One of the following:
• Master’s degree plus one year of professional experience in prison education programs.
• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience in prison education programs.
• Three years of professional experience in prison education programs.
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education and/or professional experience relevant to prison education programs.
• Knowledge of the practices and procedures specific to higher education in prisons.
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish objectives by integrating knowledge of multiple, complex systems, standards, or rules.
• Demonstrated ability to connect day-to-day functions to program and university goals.
• Communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated Development of Customer Service and/or Interpersonal skills needed for this position to work with students/staff/faculty.

Nice To Haves

• A terminal degree plus two years of professional experience in prison education programs.
• Knowledge of Minnesota Department of Corrections policies, procedures, and strategic goals pertaining to higher education.
• Knowledge of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities policies and procedures....
• Demonstrated history of collaboration with multiple state agencies and public and private higher education institutions, such as the Minnesota Department of Corrections, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State 2-year and 4-year institutions, the University of Minnesota, and regional private 4-year colleges.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to recruitment, preparation, and coordination of instructors and volunteers to ensure a highly qualified, ready and effective body of program contributors
• Provide student-facing services and maintain student-facing materials to ensure a high-quality, inclusive, and effective learning environment.
• Guide and support program constituents’ interactions with DOC facilities and maintain positive relationships with DOC leaderships to smooth operations and ensure program sustainability.
• Contribute to partnerships and relationships with community members to ensure the integration and alignment of the university’s program with multiple educational and other non-profit organizations.

Benefits

• 11 paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
• a Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
• pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
• employer paid life insurance
• short and long term disability
• professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time