RAHI Tutor Counselor

Looking for a meaningful summer experience? Join the RAHI team as a Tutor Counselor! You'll mentor, tutor, and guide exceptional rural and Alaska Native high school students during a transformative six-week college prep program. Room and board are provided, along with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on education in Alaska. Contract dates are 5/18/25-7/12/25.

RAHI is a unique six-week college prep program at UAF that helps rural and Alaska Native students explore higher education, earn college credits, and participate in enriching activities. As a Tutor Counselor, you'll play a central role in shaping the student experience. From tutoring and mentoring to leading recreational events and building a supportive community, you’ll inspire students to grow academically and personally. With your assigned family group of 6-10 students, you'll guide them through this life-changing journey while developing your own leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

To excel as a Tutor Counselor, you should be a natural communicator and role model who thrives in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Strong interpersonal skills, a knack for conflict resolution, and the ability to juggle responsibilities with maturity and initiative are essential. Experience working with high school students, especially in educational or dorm settings, is highly recommended. A background in supporting Alaska Native and rural youth, along with knowledge of policies for working with minors, will set you apart.

Tutor Counselors work under the general direction of the RAHI Dorm Director and are required to live on campus, work up to 60 hours per week, and be available on-call. Due to the nature of this program, Tutor Counselors should expect to have little free time during the program

Minimum Qualifications:

High School graduate or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Minimum of 30 university credits successfully completed
Driver’s license and ability to demonstrate 3 years of clean driving record with no felony arrest or felony conviction
Must be 21 or older to apply

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, AK. This is a full-time, non-credit temporary adjunct faculty position. The salary for this temporary position $8,000.00 for the full duration of RAHI,5/18/25-7/12/25. Please provide a resume, cover letter, and three professional references, including previous supervisors.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.

• ️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Stasia Craddick, CIS HR Coordinator, at uaf-cis-hr-dept@alaska.edu or 907-474-6569.

• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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