JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Center for Academic Programs
UConn Rising Scholars
Summer Residential Tutor/Counselors
UConn Rising Scholars (URS) is seeking summer residential staff to work with high school students participating in a four-week residential program. Preference will be given to candidates that meet the preferred qualifications below.
Brief Description: URS is a partnership program with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The program provides college preparation to high school students in foster care through a four-week residential program. Students live on campus, take academic courses, participate in extracurricular activities, and develop skills to help them succeed in high school and beyond. The commitment to this program is from June 30th-July, 31st, 2020. To learn more about URS please visit https://cap.uconn.edu/urs/
Sample Position Responsibilities and Duties:
- Participate in a mandatory pre-program training late June.
- Supervise students in residence halls and remain available and/or on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless otherwise directed.
- Provide individual and group tutoring sessions for 1 – 3 hours a night.
- Assist faculty members with class instruction.
- Lead activities related to culture, sports, mental health, self-care, poetry, dance, and/or other areas of personal and student interest.
- Enforce and personally abide by residential life, University and program rules and regulations and document with incident reports and written warnings as needed.
- Maintain privacy and/or confidentiality when handling participant, staff, and community incidents and conflicts.
- Attend and participate in all staff meetings and other events.
- Perform other tasks as assigned and as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Academic competence in at least one academic area: English, math, science, and elective based classes.
- Experience working with teenagers, community organizations, and/or academic programs
- The ability to demonstrate maturity, good judgment, patience, and commitment to providing educational opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Be a junior or senior in good academic standing.
- Experience as a resident assistant or in other related overnight programs.
- Experience working with students in foster care and/or group homes.
- Experience working with students or youth that have experienced trauma, depression or other mental health illnesses.
Only selected applicants will be invited for an interview. Interviews will be held in March and April. A criminal background check and finger printing are mandatory. The position includes a $1,900 salary plus room and board. Weekend stay in the dormitory is required. Priority will be given to applications received by March 9, 2020. Please send your complete application to Susana.Ulloa@UConn.edu or go to Rowe 221 to drop it off:
Susana M. Ulloa, Director
High School Initiatives
Center for Academic Programs
368 Fairfield Way, U-4170
Storrs, CT 06269
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
UCONN RISING SCHOLARS (URS)
TUTOR/COUNSELOR APPLICATION
Name: Date:
Local Address:
Permanent Address:
Cell/Home Phone: e-mail:
College Status (Graduate or Undergraduate) NedID #:
Anticipated Graduation Year: Cumulative Grade Point Average:
Major or Graduate Program:
Minor (if applicable):
How did you learn about this position?
Do you want to be considered for other summer programs working with high school students?
Yes No ________ (you do not need a separate application to be considered for other CAP-High School Initiatives summer programs)
Please attach your resume, most recent unofficial transcript, and provide the following information:
1) Which of the following high school subjects can you tutor? Please rank by circling the numbers in order of preference (with 1 as first preference and 4 as the last preference).
ENGLISH 1 2 3 4 MATH 1 2 3 4
Composition 1 2 3 4 Geometry 1 2 3 4
Literature 1 2 3 4 Algebra II 1 2 3 4
Research Paper 1 2 3 4 Pre-Calc/Calc 1 2 3 4
SCIENCE 1 2 3 4 ELECTIVE COURSES 1 2 3 4
Biology 1 2 3 4 College Preparation 1 2 3 4
Chemistry 1 2 3 4 SAT Preparation 1 2 3 4
Physics 1 2 3 4 Study Skills 1 2 3 4
Life Skills 1 2 3 4
2) List non-academic activities such as any special talents or interests you have (i.e. modern dance, swimming, photography, basketball, poetry, etc.). Would you be willing to teach or facilitate an elective class in any of these areas?
3) Submit a short essay describing yourself and any particular qualifications, skills or experience you possess that would be an asset for this type of positions. Have you done any academic tutoring? Have you worked with teenagers (camp counseling, etc.)? Please be specific.
4) Provide three references. Include addresses and phone numbers.
Please send your complete application to Susana.Ulloa@UConn.edu or go to Rowe 221 to drop it off.
For more information, contact: Susana M. Ulloa at 860-486-3074