Job Title

Resident Tutor-Mentor (RT)

Department

Upward Bound Math & Science

Job Description

Supervise students in dorm setting and provide role model for college success.

Responsibilities:

• Provide evening and weekend supervision of participants in teh residence halls, on campus, and at program activities
• Provide tutoring to participants as requested
• Serve as role models (mentors) to help participants prepare for the transition to the college campus
• Contact each assigned "family" member/participant daily to assess how they are adjusting to/functioning in the program
• Provide College Readiness workshops for participants on topics to be decided
• Communicate regularly with teaching team members, Counselors and Central Staff
• Plan recreation activites for evening and weekend free time
• Participate in weekend cultural enrichment field trips as supervisors
• Meet with other RTs and central staff for weekly team meetings

Qualifications

• Must have completed at lwast sophomore year of college (60 credits)
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Clear understanding and support of program's goals is required
• Enrollment in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math Education, Science Education, or Computer Science is preferred
• Personal experience in overcoming the barriers related to low income, first generation status is preferred
• Responsible, energetic, creative, team-oriented
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Wage Rate

$380 per Week, in addition to Room and Board

Hours Available

On duty 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. Monday-Friday; all day Saturday & Sunday; one weekend off (to be determined)

Start Date

Saturday, June 2, 2012; UBMS Summer session of 6 weeks plus 2-3 training days (approx. June 2- July 14, 2012)

Application Deadline

March 1, 2012

Supervisor

Karen Woodard; Linda Davison

Address

354 Administration Building

Phone

(660) 562-1632; (660) 562-1538

E-mail

woodard@nwmissouri.edu; davison@nwmissouri.edu