Summer Academy Residential Teaching-Mentor - UNH TRIO Upward Bound

University of New Hampshire

1d•$3,000•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1966, UNH Upward Bound has helped several thousand New Hampshire young people earn college degrees and improve their options for successful careers. Our program begins during the Academic Year where students will meet with advisers twice monthly in their schools and receive academic, career, and college assistance and guidance. In addition to in-school advising, students receive college & career guidance during grade-level workshops, have the opportunity to attend monthly Saturday Tutoring Academies at UNH and college, educational and cultural visits throughout New England. The program continues during the Summer Academic Academy where program participants get to experience residence hall life while living with other Upward Bound students on the UNH Durham campus Monday through Friday. They take courses led by highly qualified teachers to prepare them for the upcoming academic year. In addition, students will get support through tutoring, creative problem-solving challenges, and culturally enriching activities. The Role of a Residential Teaching-Mentor (TM): Residential teaching staff are the heart of the summer program! Our diverse and dynamic team comprises a variety of roles, all of which play a vital part in providing students with a rich and rewarding academic and residential experience designed to prepare them for college. Whether designing, teaching, and supporting students in academic classes, coordinating activities and trips, or fostering a healthy residential community through team building, leadership and social activities, every member of the team is a mentor, facilitator, and supervisor. TMs communicate commitment, respect for others, healthy risk-taking, and a strong sense of community.

Requirements

Desire to help disadvantaged youth succeed
Sensitivity and maturity level to successfully work in a residential program with high school aged students
Ability to interact with diverse constituencies including program & UNH staff, parents/guardians and students
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience participating in a TRIO, or similar, pre-college program
Experience in classroom instruction or tutoring (specifically in our core subject areas)
Experience working with high school students
Experience working with students from low-income backgrounds, multiethnic backgrounds and/or who are potential first-generation college graduates
Experience working in a live-in, residential environment.

Responsibilities

Participating in the academic classroom by: Teaching and assisting with curriculum design in our 4 core subject areas (Literature & Composition, Math, Science, and Success Studies).
Providing individual and remedial instruction during “lunch & ketchup” periods, supervised study, and other residential academic periods.
Helping to implement academic goals and objectives.
Encouraging students to grow intellectually.
Providing a supportive and encouraging atmosphere in the classroom.
Teach effective study skills and assist students in establishing and monitoring individual goals.
Mentoring and supporting low income, first generation high school students in college preparation activities.
Developing fun & engaging cultural and co-curricular programming through group activities (w/TM partner).
Serving as a role model for students while communicating the importance of character-centered values.
Supervise students during all UB activities & have regularly scheduled residence hall/floor duties.
Prepare mid-summer and final student evaluations to help students strengthen their academic & residential performance.
Other duties as assigned by the core staff.