Temporary Hire: Upward Bound Tutor Mentor - GRANT-FUNDED/ Non-Benefited (5 Positions)

OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Tutor Mentor

DIVISION: Academic Student Affairs

DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS/SALARY: Temporary, non-benefited

SALARY: $18.00/hr plus free room and board

SCHEDULE: Mon., Tue., Thur. 2 pm -10 pm, Wed. 10 am -10 pm, Fri. 2-3:30

REPORTS TO: Director, Program Coordinator, Residential Supervisor, and Assistant Residential Supervisor

SUMMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide tutoring; student programming, as needed serve as classroom instructional aid; and supervise a residential suite of Female or Male high school students.

PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, RESUME, TRANSCRIPTS, AND THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES: Job openings depend on the amount of students accepted into the our residential summer program

1. Approximately (3) Female Tutor Mentors will supervise and reside in a residential suite of female high school students.
2. Approximately (2) Male Tutor Mentor will supervise and reside in a residential suite of male high school students
3. Tutor students individually and in groups in a variety of subjects
4. Teach study skills that assist high school students in preparation for postsecondary education.
5. Provide and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and retaining material studied.
6. Proactively organize programming to meet student's emotional, social, behavioral, and developmental needs.
7. Monitor and participate in daily meals.
8. Provide supervision and assistance to high school students in library, lab, and study halls.
9. Assist high school students in developing and employing effective study techniques.
10. Monitor high school student progress with assignments.
11. Supervise study hours.
12. Assist in chaperoning all field trips, cultural and recreational activities.
13. Monitor high school student compliance with Program rules and regulations.
14. Assist residential staff in all residential activities.
15. Other program related duties, as assigned.
16. On call for high school student needs during residential stay and rotating student supervision night shifts.
17. Remain highly visible to students and staff throughout the course of each day.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The Upward Bound Tutor Mentor must be a sophomore or higher in college and must demonstrate a mastery of the subject area in which he or she is designated to tutor. The Tutor Mentor must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or above. It is required that he/she exhibits sensitivity toward Upward Bound participants. The tutor Mentor must have experience working with low-income and first-generation youth. It is preferred that Tutor Mentors have experience in peer tutoring, mentoring, and demonstrate a potential for leadership with low-income and first-generation high school students.

• EDUCATION: College student, sophomore or higher, GPA 2.7 or higher
• OTHER: Ability to relate to students of diverse ethnic backgrounds and inner-city youth,

Seeking 3 females and 2 males for live-in positions for 6 weeks starting June 21, 2026 - August 4, 2026. A key component is tutoring in English/Math/Science, mentoring, planning activities and supervising a group of high school students in a residential setting. The first week of employment will consist of training. Room and Board are provided free for the duration of employment. Staff will provide their meals on weekends.

These are live-in positions for 7 weeks - June 21, 2026 - August 4, 2026 (free room and board will be provided).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Experience living or working in a dormitory.
2. Ability to relate to inner-city high school students of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
3. Familiarity with disadvantaged student populations.
4. Ability to provide a strong positive role model for students.
5. Ability to promote academic excellence.
6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form.
7. Demonstrated ability to adapt to fluctuating schedules within a residential program.

NOTE: Other job-related duties and responsibilities may be assigned and/or the job description changed periodically to reflect changing organizational needs.

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references.

The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.