Temporary Hire: Upward Bound Tutor Mentor - GRANT-FUNDED/Non-Benefited (3 Positions)

OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Tutor Mentor

DIVISION: Academic Student Affairs

DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS/SALARY: Temporary, non-benefited

SALARY: $16.50/hr plus free room and board

SCHEDULE: M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

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

SUMMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide tutoring; serve as classroom instructional aid; and supervise a residential suite of students.

Examples Of Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Tutor students individually and in groups in a variety of subjects
• Teach study skills that assist students in preparation for postsecondary education.
• Provide and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and retaining material studied.
• Proactively organize programming to meet student’s emotional, social, behavioral, and developmental needs.
• Monitor and participate in daily meals.
• Provide supervision and assistance to students in library, lab, and study halls.
• Assist students in developing and employing effective study techniques.
• Monitor student progress with assignments.
• Supervise study hours.
• Supervise a residential suite of students.
• Assist in chaperoning all field trips, cultural and recreational activities.
• Monitor student compliance with Program rules and regulations.
• Assist residential staff in residential activities.
• Other program related duties, as assigned.
• On call for student needs during residential stay and rotating student supervision night shifts.
• 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 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.

EDUCATION: College student, sophomore or higher, GPA 2.7 or higher

OTHER: Ability to relate to students of diverse ethnic backgrounds

It is preferred that Tutor Mentors have experience in peer tutoring, mentoring, and demonstrate a potential for leadership.

This is a live-in position for 7 weeks starting June 15, 2025 – August 1, 2025

Key component is tutoring in English/Math/Science & mentoring.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Experience living or working in a dormitory.
• Ability to relate to students of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
• Familiarity with disadvantaged student populations.
• Ability to provide a strong positive role model for students.
• Ability to promote academic excellence.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form.
  
  

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