MSUAASF Range B - TRIO UB Pre-College Advisor

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Saint Paul, IN

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 TRIO Upward Bound Pre-College Advisor. This is a full/fixed-term position within the TRIO Upward Bound Program/Dean of Students/Student Success Division. This position is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Salary Range: This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range B position with a salary range of $47,788 (minimum) to $78,458 (maximum). Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) and the MSUAASF organization. Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the MSUAASF which can be found here: MASTER AGREEMENT

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or other field.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience in STEM or other workshops and education.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with underrepresented youth populations and/or experience in student services, human services, and educational services in a school or community agency setting.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience in working with students of color, recent immigrants, first-generation college-bound students, and students coming from limited-income families.
Must possess strong communication skills (written & verbal).
Meet required criminal background checks to work within the school system.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with TRIO programs or related federal programs.
Knowledge of experience using Student Access or relevant software applications for communication, record-keeping, and documenting program and student activities.
Ability to identify potential barriers and provide appropriate strategies that increase high school graduation and success in college.

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