Upward Bound Summer Residence Assistant
About The Position
Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants preparing for college entrance. The program offers opportunities for students to improve their pre-college performance and succeed in higher education. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families, students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree, and low-income, first-generation military veterans preparing for postsecondary education. The program’s goal is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. The primary objective of the Residence Assistant (RA) position is to ensure the well-being of program members in grades 9-12, focusing on health, safety, morale, discipline, interpersonal relationships, and academics during the residential portion of the Upward Bound Summer Academy.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with high school students from diverse backgrounds.
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
- Organizational and leadership skills.
- Understanding of and sensitivity to the challenges faced by economically and educationally disadvantaged youth.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all interactions.
- Must have a minimum of junior status at Kentucky State University.
- Minimum 3.0 grade point average.
- Sensitivity to and awareness of program participants' needs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a residential hall setting preferred.
- Preference given to candidates from low-income and first-generation college student backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Help supervise Upward Bound residents and hall activities.
- Coordinate residential hall-related matters.
- Serve as a liaison between student life, Upward Bound participants, and staff.
- Help resolve personal and social problems that arise in the residential hall.
- Make referrals to the counselor and program director as needed.
- Help coordinate social activities with Residence Life and Upward Bound staff.
- Assist in chaperoning educational and cultural enrichment trips.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
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Number of Employees
251-500 employees
