"P-TECH College Transition Advisor, MnSCU Academic Professional 1"

The P-TECH College Transition Advisor serves as an intermediary between Rochester Community and Technical College and Rochester Public Schools through the P-TECH program. The Transition Advisor will strengthen student performance and expand students’ horizons through postsecondary educational opportunities and career goals. Working together with the college and school personnel, the Transition Advisor seeks to maintain and develop collaborations that serve to better prepare students for college and careers while fostering mutual learning among the faculty, staff, and students at the partnering institutions. The Transition Advisor is instrumental in facilitating students’ progress and success by ensuring that appropriate collaborative support mechanisms are in place at both the college and the high school location(s).

Principle Responsibilities and Results

1. Develop, implement, and coordinate activities that build relationships with students enrolled in P-TECH to ensure seamless registration, transition, and retention within the P-TECH program. Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the P-TECH program, including entrance requirements, graduation requirements for both secondary and post-secondary courses, providing registration support and advising for post-secondary courses. Work with P-TECH partners to establish holistic approach to student advisement and support services. Lead all activities related to registration, enrollment, and academic advisement. Participate in continual communication with the college’s instructional staff regarding student performance, early identification of academic risk, and connect P-TECH students with college resources as needed. Oversee distribution and collection of college coursework materials, including textbooks.
2. Coordinate and implement programs to introduce P-TECH students to college environment and support systems within the college environment, such as biannual orientation programs for students and parents, outlining expectations, procedures, policies, and criteria for the students’ successful completion of the college coursework, college speakers, trips to college offices, non-academic events connected to the college. Plan and participate in events that promote college readiness (i.e., High School Night, College Night, FAFSA Sessions) and academic celebrations (i.e., High School Awards Nights, Prospective Student Open Houses).
3. Collaborate with the college, industry partners, and school district on the monitoring and evaluation of program data to assess student progress and to make recommendations to improve student achievement to fulfill the program’s mission (i.e., improvement of a college readiness program, academic support services and completion of college coursework). Report data to Steering Committee and/or Planning Committees. All student data will be summarized at the end of each semester and annually to the school district, college, industry partners, and key administrators.
4. Perform other duties as assigned and participate in various task groups/committees to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of Student Services experience or related experience working with underrepresented populations. Interpersonal skills sufficient to provide prompt, welcoming, courteous, and accurate information to stakeholders in person, on the phone, and through email and other written correspondence. Communications skills sufficient to speaking, reading, and writing English and the ability to develop, synthesize and present information to individuals and groups. Leadership skills sufficient to create programming, organize programming, offer programming, collaborate, analyze information and organizational skills. Ability to work closely with students to develop relationships characterized by open communication and helping students progress to enrollment and completion of degree. Ability to understand and explain the educational and academic requirements necessary to be prepared for college level work. Physical Demands sufficient to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs., occasionally stand for long periods of time, be able to sit for long periods of time, manual dexterity required for frequent keying.

Preferred Qualification

Associates Degree. Knowledge and skill in specialized terminology and admissions terminology sufficient to lead people through the prospective, admitted, and enrolling student life cycle stages and respond to questions from customers. Knowledge of the Minnesota State system and program offerings. Knowledge of RCTC policies, procedures, and programs. Experience working with diverse clientele. Knowledge and understanding of the cycle of poverty, working with first generation college students, and students with disabilities. Knowledge and appropriate use of software systems, including, but not limited to enrollment management and Microsoft office suite. Knowledge of community organizations and leaders serving underrepresented populations.

Application Procedure

Applications will ONLY be accepted through the online application process. A resume and cover letter must be uploaded. No paper applications will be considered. The college will schedule interviews after initial screening of applications. Initial Screening of applications will begin on July 28th, 2025.

Work Shift

8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F, During the Academic Year.

Salary Range

$23.63 - $34.18 / hour