Elevate High Schoolers: TRIO Upward Bound Advisor

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro State University, Minnesota’s public urban university, invites applications for a TRIO Upward Bound Pre-College Advisor. This full-time, fixed-term role supports the Upward Bound programs under the Dean of Students/Student Success Division and is federally funded by the U.S.

Department of Education. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or related field, experience with underrepresented youth, and strong communication skills, with responsibilities including

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Strong communication

STEM outreach

Experience with underrepresented youth

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Student Access (or similar software)

Job description

Metro State University, Minnesota’s public urban university, invites applications for a TRIO Upward Bound Pre-College Advisor. This full-time, fixed-term role supports the Upward Bound programs under the Dean of Students/Student Success Division and is federally funded by the U.S.

Department of Education. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or related field, experience with underrepresented youth, and strong communication skills, with responsibilities including