Temporary Hire: Upward Bound Tutor Mentor - GRANT-FUNDED

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, United States

Updated: about 9 hours ago
Location: Dartmouth, MASSACHUSETTS

OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Tutor Mentor 5-6 positions             

DIVISION: Academic Student Affairs

DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS/SALARY:  Temporary, non-benefited

SALARY: $16.50/hr plus free room and board

FLSA STATUS: Exempt                                                  

REPORTS TO: Director, Program Coordinator, Residential Supervisor, and Assistant Residential Supervisor

SUMMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide tutoring; serve as classroom instructional aid; and supervise a residential suite of students.

EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Tutor students individually and in groups in a variety of subjects
  • Teach study skills that assist students in preparation for postsecondary education.
  • Provide and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and retaining material studied.
  • Proactively organize programming to meet student’s emotional, social, behavioral, and developmental needs.
  • Monitor and participate in daily meals.
  • Provide supervision and assistance to students in library, lab, and study halls.
  • Assist students in developing and employing effective study techniques.
  • Monitor student progress with assignments.
  • Supervise study hours.
  • Supervise a residential suite of students.
  • Assist in chaperoning all field trips, cultural and recreational activities.
  • Monitor student compliance with Program rules and regulations.
  • Assist residential staff in residential activities.
  • Other program related duties, as assigned.
  • On call for student needs during residential stay and rotating student supervision night shifts.
  • Remain highly visible to students and staff throughout the course of each day.

    • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The Upward Bound Tutor Mentor must be a sophomore or higher in college and must demonstrate a mastery of the subject area which he or she is designated to tutor. The Tutor Mentor must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or above. It is required that he/she exhibits sensitivity toward Upward Bound participants. It is preferred that Tutor Mentors have experience in peer tutoring, mentoring, and demonstrate a potential for leadership.

    EDUCATION: College student, sophomore or higher, GPA 2.7 or higher

    OTHER:

    Ability to relate to students of diverse ethnic backgrounds.

    This is a live-in position for 7 weeks starting June 16, 2024 – August 2, 2024.

    Key component is tutoring in English/Math/Science & mentoring.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Experience living or working in a dormitory.
  • Ability to relate to students of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
  • Familiarity with disadvantaged student populations.
  • Ability to provide a strong positive role model for students.
  • Ability to promote academic excellence.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form.

    • NOTE: Other job-related duties and responsibilities may be assigned and/or the job description changed periodically to reflect changing organization needs.

    The review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing.


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