K12 Partnerships & Academic Support Specialist

AFSCME CLASSIFIED JOB POSTING (Unit 206)

POSITION AVAILABLE: K12 Partnerships & Academic Support Specialist (PCN 00748940)

CLASSIFICATION: Office and Administrative Specialist Senior (Job Code 003629)

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  January 12, 2026

STARTING DATE:  February 2, 2026 (approximate)

EMPLOYMENT CONDITION:  Full-Time, Unlimited

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (extended hours the week before semester start and the first week of semester, open house, and other events). Includes one 30-minute unpaid meal break and two 15-minute paid rest breaks. Eligible for Full Benefit Package and Insurance Benefits

SALARY RANGE:  $22.23 to $30.09 per hour / $47,231 to $63,935 annually

CONNECT 700 ELIGIBLE

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This position exists to provide administrative support for the Department of K12 Partnerships and Academic Advising under the leadership of the Director of Advising and K12 Partnerships. This position collaborates closely with high school counselors, students, faculty, administrators, and parents to facilitate admission and enrollment services for Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) and Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) – also known as Dual Enrollment Programs. Additionally, the role works with ATCC Departments and various stakeholders to support departmental initiatives, including the Perkins Grant, innovation grants and efforts to promote the benefits of educational partnerships.

This position will report to the Director of Advising and K12 Partnerships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and skill of word processing sufficient to use software to create, format, edit and print a variety of documents, including emails, memos and reports, and ability to check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
• Knowledge of math sufficient to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers, and use fractions and decimals, and ability to maintain complete and accurate financial records, balance and resolve discrepancies.
• Knowledge of communications sufficient to answer telephones, communicate effectively with internal and external customers, explain the reasons for transactions and procedures, rules, and regulations in a manner that is understandable, and ability to explain policies and procedures in a clear, concise, and professional manner to both internal and external customers.
• Skill in using business grammar, spelling and punctuation to write, develop and edit reports, letters, procedures, presentations and other documents.
• Knowledge of customer service practices and principles sufficient to identify each customer’s needs, meet quality standards for services, that result in customer satisfaction, and skill in customer service sufficient to perform the duties with politeness, respect, and interest in positive problem solving.
• Skill in providing prompt and accurate information to customers in person, on the phone, and through email and other written or electronic correspondence, and ability to manage and address customer’s, clients, and co-workers’ concerns tactfully and thoroughly.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years of professional work experience in an office setting; A bachelor’s degree in business, office management, or similar field can substitute for one year of experience, and an associate’s degree can substitute for six months of experience.
• Experience with high school partnerships, concurrent enrollment, or PSEO processing. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite sufficient to create and format letters, spreadsheets, reports, graphs, meeting minutes, contracts, brochures, emails, and ability to use calendaring software to schedule appointments and meetings using Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to quickly learn new software, such as ISRS (for data entry), Image Now and Perceptive Content (to scan documents for electronic storage), ACCUPLACER, Power BI, Marketplace, Salesforce, PSEO book program, Workday, or other selected software as position expands in responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills in order to identify priorities and meet timelines with limited supervision.
• Experience working with Perkins Grant.
• Data privacy knowledge and skills (including FERPA) to adequately enter and handle data that is confidential and personal in nature.

Safety Statement: This employee is expected to develop a working knowledge of and comply with all college safety rules, and regulations and policies.  

Affirmative Action Statement: This employee must always act professionally and customer-service-based to promote a harassment-free environment. All communications and interactions with internal and external customers are to be conducted with courtesy and respect. 

NOTICE:  In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE(S):

To bid on this position, an employee of Alexandria Technical & Community College must currently work as an Office and Administrative Specialist Senior position in a different work area or different shift.  To bid, please submit a written request (email is sufficient) to Renae Kasper, in Human Resources and apply as an internal applicant through Job Hub on Workday.

This position is open for applications on a competitive basis through the Careers website until January 12, 2026: https://minnstate.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Minnesota_State_Careers/job/Alexandria/Office---Administrative-Specialist-Senior---K12-Partnerships---Academic-Advising-Support-Specialist_JR0000003921  (Recruiting Solutions Job ID: 91145) (NOTE: State of MN employees can access this link through the Employee Self Service and clicking on Careers. INTERNAL CANDIDATES can apply through Jobs Hub on Workday.)

Contact Renae Kasper @ 320-762-4416 or [email protected] for more information.

Alexandria Technical and Community College is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. We understand that creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community is the responsibility of every employee of the college. Leadership, faculty, and staff strive to address inequities within our system by examining programming, policies, facilities, and operations that create barriers to student success in and out of the classroom. By actively working to address inequities, we will foster students who will successfully participate in their community and within today’s dynamic, global workforce. Alexandria Technical & Community College is committed to legal affirmative action, equal opportunity, access and diversity of its campus community. (http://alextech.edu/nondiscrimination)