Summer Residential Assistant
About The Position
All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students. This position serves as a residential assistant during the residential week of the summer component, supervising Upward Bound participants and attending daily debriefing meetings. The role involves tutoring participants as needed and assisting teachers with supplemental interventions, while also encouraging participants to continue their secondary and post-secondary studies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Previous experience working with disadvantaged students is desirable.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with disadvantaged students
Responsibilities
- Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
- Tutor summer component Upward Bound participants as needed.
- Assist summer component teachers with providing supplemental and intense interventions to Upward Bound participants.
- Serve as residential assistants during the residential week of the summer component.
- Supervise UB participants during the summer component.
- Attend daily debriefing meetings with the residential group.
- Communicate with participants to encourage the continuation of secondary and post-secondary studies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
