Upward Bound Summer Residential Tutor
About The Position
Upward Bound summer tutors are responsible for assisting in classes, leading daily study sessions and co-facilitating a creative workshop. Tutors may at times be asked to assist in aspects of dorm life. Further tutors assist in special events and field trips. Tutors are responsible for being knowledgeable about content area and working with the teachers to stay current with what is going on in the courses. Additionally, tutors are present in the dorms and at meals. Tutors are assigned a small group of students who they share a suite with and meet with for activities and mentorship regularly. Candidates must be highly motivated, patient, and energetic. This position is residential 5 nights per week for 7 weeks (one week of staff training followed by six weeks of youth programming). Compensation: $4,200 plus room and board. Tentative dates: Orientation (mandatory): June 22-26, 2026 Program Dates (Sunday evenings – Friday afternoons): June 28 – August 7, 2026 Please note that Sunday, June 28th is student move in day, which will be in the afternoon. All following Sundays start in the evening. Location: Dean College, 99 Main St, Franklin, MA 02038 Roundtrip transportation provided from Boston to residential site. Pick-up and drop-off location is JFK/UMass T-Station.
Requirements
- Matriculating college students (juniors, seniors and graduate students preferred) or college graduates
- Experience working with students in a residential setting.
- Must be highly energetic
- Ability to maintain positive, safe and professional environment at all times
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with low-income and/or culturally diverse students, preferred
- Demonstrated skills in an athletic or creative area preferred
- Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of high school students
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate student activities
Responsibilities
- Participate in staff orientation. Full participation is a condition of employment
- Enforce UMass Boston Upward Bound rules and regulations
- Monitor study hall sessions and assist students with class work
- Attend assigned classes, assist instructor and substitute if needed
- Provide one-on-one personal/academic counseling support to students as needed
- Attend staff, and community meetings
- Hold regular suite meetings
- Assist with student supervision at all times
- Remain highly visible to students and staff during your assigned shift
- Assist in the supervision of field trips, cultural events and recreational activities
- Monitor and engage students during meal times
- Complete necessary evaluation forms distributed by administration
- Assist in dorm/event set up and clean up throughout the program
- Communicate daily with administrative and other residential staff members
- Live and work on-site for the duration of the summer program and training
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by the program’s administrative staff
Benefits
- room and board
- Roundtrip transportation provided from Boston to residential site.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
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