MnSCU Academic Professional 3 / Education Teacher Pathways Project Coordinator

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Working Title:

MnSCU Academic Professional 3 / Education Teacher Pathways Project Coordinator

Institution:

Normandale Community College

Classification Title:

MnSCU Academic Professional 3

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

Bloomington

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$27.84 - $40.82

We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. We actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Education Teacher Pathways Project Coordinator

Classification: MnSCU Academic Professional 3

Unlimited, Full-Time

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

*A flexible work schedule may be approved with up to two days remote work per week (if applicable)

Salary Range: Hourly from $27.84 to $40.82; Annually from $58,130 to $85,232

*Salary placement is dependent on education and experience

This vacancy is posted on-line from May 5, 2025 – May 19, 2025 until 11:59 PM.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This position is responsible for effectively and efficiently managing Normandale’s Sirtify program. This program’s purpose is to recruit Black, African American, and African men into the first two years of elementary and secondary teacher education programs, and provide supports so that successfully complete their degree.

Key responsibilities are:

• Student recruitment and retention
• Provision of student supports
• Budget management
• Fundraising
• Community engagement
• Support for student transfer and job placement

This position plays a critical role in advancing Normandale’s efforts to increase representation of underrepresented populations as teachers in K-12 education. This position also advances the college’s strategic goals of achieving racial equity in educational outcomes, associate degree completion or baccalaureate degree completion of 50% or better, and a college culture that is culturally competent and service oriented.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have one (1) year of experience working in higher education with academic programs, enrollment management, or student affairs.

• Familiarity with barriers faced by underrepresented students.

• Budget management experience

• Expertise in crafting communication strategies tailored to diverse internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively to implement innovative strategies to improve student retention and success.

Preferred Qualification 

• Bachelor’s degree in student affairs, higher education, or related field.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.

• Exceptional communication skills to craft culturally and linguistically resonant messages for diverse student populations.

• K-12 Teaching Experience.

• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Experience leading student programming that targets students from historically marginalized communities.

Other Requirements

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be available to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.

WHY NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while wo