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Residential Advisor, Upward Bound Program
Location:
Wilkes Barre, PA
Description:
TRIO's Upward Bound program at Wilkes University is looking for Residential Advisors (RA) for our Summer Semester, 2023. Upward Bound is a federally funded educational opportunity program that prepares eligible high school students to enter, and succeed, in post-secondary education. The 6-week summer program includes academic, cultural, and a variety of recreational activities. Every Friday is reserved for a field trip & students are dismissed for the weekend - to return Sunday evenings. The primary responsibility of the RA position is to ensure the well-being of around fifty (50) 11th grade students; with regard to health, safety, morale, discipline, interpersonal relationships within the group, and application to studies. Residential Advisors are expected to live in a Wilkes University residential hall/dormitory while they provide nearly 24-hour supervision for our UBWU students, Sunday through Friday. The summer session week begins on Sunday evening and ends on Friday afternoon. RA's assist with and/or provide creative/athletic activities, chaperone fieldtrips, partake in a daily 1.5-hour open tutoring session, and general residence life programming. Residential Advisors are provided mandatory, week-long, paid training before the 6-week session begins. The summer semester will run from June 18th, 2023 to July 28th, 2023. Training will begin on June 12th, with move-in on June 11th. QUALIFICATIONS Must be able to pass a comprehensive background and criminal check. Must complete the compensated Mandated Reporter training, and/or must provide proof of certification. Having prior residential advisor, or camp counselor, experience is preferred. Experience in the educational field is preferred. Must be a current college sophomore, junior, senior, or a college graduate. All majors and degrees welcome. Presents a strong academic record and drive. Experience working with students from low-income backgrounds, multiethnic backgrounds and/or who are potential first-generation college bound students. Must demonstrate a desire to help disadvantaged youth succeed. Supervise and hold daily tutor sessions for UBWU students, in core content subjects, under the guidance of the Residential Director. Must meet with an assigned academic instructor to monitor student progress and be updated on any assignments. Mentor and assist students in establishing individual goals, refining study skills, learning college jargon, and much more. Ability to interact with diverse constituencies & departments, including program & Wilkes University staff, parents/guardians, and students, with professional ease. Be able to conduct fun & engaging cultural and co-curricular activities for the students. Must remain on campus during the allotted hours a Residential Advisor is expected to be overseeing the students. Must participate in the weeklong training before the summer session begins. Other duties as assigned by the core UB staff and the Residential Director COMPENSATION Competitive hourly wage Periodic planned nights off; no work on the weekend days Room and Board is provided for the entire length of the summer session* All meals provided during the active summer session * Weekdays & Sunday Nights only Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Wilkes University
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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