What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upward Bound Summer Residential Counselor (2 openings) position at Wilson Community College?
Salary: $23/ hour plus room and board
Location: Wilson Community College, Wilson, NC (2 weeks June 16, 2025 - June 27, 2025 )
Location: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (2 weeks, July 6, 2025- July 18, 2025)
Hours Per Week: 28hrs per week/ 2 week live in position
Duration: Jun 16, 2025- Jul 18, 2025
Wilson Community College is looking for resident counselors (2 positions available) for the Summer 2025 TRiO Upward Bound Summer Residential Program at Wilson Community College in Wilson, NC and East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
Under the direction of the Upward Bound Coordinator, the primary objective of the Residential counselor position is to supervise the residential portion of the program and ensure the well-being of program participants in grades 10 - 12, with regard to health, safety, morale, discipline, interpersonal relationships, and academics during the residential portion of the Upward Bound Summer Residential Program. Residential counselors are expected to reside and sleep in their assigned housing during the program from Sunday night -Thursday night for two weeks.
Qualifications
Demonstrate experience working with high school students from various races and ethnicity, economic backgrounds, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, nations of origins, and other cultural backgrounds.
Essential Duties
Serves as an assistant during the non-residential portion of the experience and lives in the residence hall during the residential portion. Supervises all project participants in general and in assigned groups.
Participate in summer activities (both daytime and evening activities) during the entire program duration.
Must at least be classified as a junior at a 4 year college or university or have obtained a Bachelor's degree.
One year of Student Advising preferred. CPR certification preferred. Driver's License preferred.
Wilson Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the ADA, if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please notify the Human Resources Office.
EOE/ADA
Location: Wilson Community College, Wilson, NC (2 weeks June 16, 2025 - June 27, 2025 )
Location: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (2 weeks, July 6, 2025- July 18, 2025)
Hours Per Week: 28hrs per week/ 2 week live in position
Duration: Jun 16, 2025- Jul 18, 2025
Wilson Community College is looking for resident counselors (2 positions available) for the Summer 2025 TRiO Upward Bound Summer Residential Program at Wilson Community College in Wilson, NC and East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
Under the direction of the Upward Bound Coordinator, the primary objective of the Residential counselor position is to supervise the residential portion of the program and ensure the well-being of program participants in grades 10 - 12, with regard to health, safety, morale, discipline, interpersonal relationships, and academics during the residential portion of the Upward Bound Summer Residential Program. Residential counselors are expected to reside and sleep in their assigned housing during the program from Sunday night -Thursday night for two weeks.
Qualifications
Demonstrate experience working with high school students from various races and ethnicity, economic backgrounds, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, nations of origins, and other cultural backgrounds.
Essential Duties
Serves as an assistant during the non-residential portion of the experience and lives in the residence hall during the residential portion. Supervises all project participants in general and in assigned groups.
Participate in summer activities (both daytime and evening activities) during the entire program duration.
- Accompany and supervise students during cultural and social activities.
- Clarify, monitor, and enforce rules consistently and report concerns/incidents in a timely manner.
- Attend Resident Counselor general meetings and meet with Upward Bound personnel when necessary.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided to participants.
- Lead group study sessions; including tutoring and teaching study skills.
- Provide a pleasant, comfortable atmosphere conducive to maximum student growth.
- Conduct periodic room inspections.
- Take primary responsibility for students in his/her group by monitoring academic, personal and social progress and updating other staff as necessary.
Must at least be classified as a junior at a 4 year college or university or have obtained a Bachelor's degree.
One year of Student Advising preferred. CPR certification preferred. Driver's License preferred.
Wilson Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the ADA, if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please notify the Human Resources Office.
EOE/ADA
Salary : $23
