TRIO Upward Bound Advisor; MnSCU Academic Professional

Position: TRIO Upward Bound Advisor (MnSCU Academic Professional 1)
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* Working Title:

** TRIO Upward Bound Advisor (MnSCU Academic Professional
1)
** Institution:
** Central Lakes College
** Classification

Title:

** MnSCU Academic Professional 1
** Bargaining Unit / Union:
** 214:
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
** City:
** Brainerd
* * FLSA:
** Non Job Exempt
** Full Time / Part Time:
** Full time
** Employment Condition:
** Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)
** Salary Range:**$23.98 - $34.69
** Application Procedure:
** Please upload the following information with your application to be considered for this position:
* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
* Current Resume (Include dates of employment (month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week for each job.)
** Job Description
** Serve as a liaison between Upward Bound participants in five high schools in the grant target areas of Mille Lacs, Crow Wing, and Morrison counties and Central Lakes College (CLC) to support the mission of helping participants successfully graduate high school and attend a post-secondary institution.
** Salary Range:**$23.98-$34.69/hr, $50, annually
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Two (2) years of experience in advising, enrollment services, or a related field. Master’s degree may substitute for 18 months of experience;
Bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; or Associate’s degree may substitute for six months of experience.
* Knowledge of college academic and/or student programs sufficient to develop and integrate appropriate and supportive initiatives, including retention.
* Ability to work effectively with students from diverse and traditionally underserved backgrounds with varied needs.
* Ability to maintain an active, valid, and applicable Class D (basic) driver’s license.
** Preferred Qualification
*** Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field
* Knowledge of academic improvement and motivation methods.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully with a diverse population.
* Knowledge of CLC programs and curriculum to develop guidelines and goals with students, and implement new ways of presenting information to accommodate learning styles.
* Knowledge of institution and State policies and procedures and state and federal statute and regulations sufficient to ensure compliance in all facets of the academic program.
* Ability to use techniques to motivate students to learn life skills and be successful in the college setting.
* Ability to work with students in the areas of crisis intervention and problem solving.
* Knowledge of community resources whose services provide support of basic needs to individuals and families.
* Ability to work with educationally disadvantaged and multicultural youth.
** Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
** 8 hours/day, 8:00-4:30, Monday - Friday This is a one year only position
** Telework (Yes/No)
** No
* * About
* * Central Lakes College is a comprehensive community and technical college serving about 5,500 students per year. With a knowledgeable, caring faculty and modern, results-oriented programs in comfortable facilities, CLC is the college of choice for seekers of success.
** Benefits Information:
** At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 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, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  

We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
** Desired

Start Date:

** 03-22-2026
** Position End Date:
** 03-22-2027
** Open Date:
** 02-20-2026
** Close Date:
** 03-03-2026
** Posting Contact Name:
** Terri Henrikson
** Posting Contact Email:
** terri.henrikson
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