Job title: Summer Resident Advisor
Department: Upward Bound
Location: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Positions Offered: 6 (3 male, 3 female)
Job Category: Temporary
Job Code: T95799
Travel Required: No
Position Type: Part-Time
Pay: $8-10/hour, 40 hour work week
Accepting applications from February 26, 2015—May 8, 2015
How to Apply: Submit the following three (3) items to upwardboundprograms@ttu.edu
1. Complete and signed Employment Application
2. Resume
3. Transcript (unofficial or official)
Residential Advisors will live in the residence hall and supervise college freshman program participants and be responsible for:
- Promoting “team spirit” through cooperation, group decision-making, recreation, competition, and development of group/individual leadership
- Acting as an academic role model by promoting learning, good study habits and the value of education
- Tutoring high school students and assisting with homework in Math, English, & Science
- Assisting students in developing residential living skills & make appropriate referrals to academic or administrative staff when needed
- Working closely with other UB staff to plan activities, support the goals of the program and enforce program rules & guidelines
Criteria Needed to Apply:
- Minimum 60 college credits completed and in good academic standing
- Ability to supervise youth in a variety of structured and unstructured settings
- Must be able to attend a 4 day training workshop May 26th-May 29th, 9am-4pm
- Be able to live on campus in designated residence hall for 5 weeks
- May not be enrolled in more than 3 credit hours during summer employment period with Upward Bound (Summer I session)
- Other employment is not permitted while working with Upward Bound
- Must possess a strong commitment to Upward Bound goals and philosophy
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills, high-energy and dedication to assigned responsibilities
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Be able to travel on cultural and educational trip to supervise program participants
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Benefits of Being a Residential Advisor:
- Housing and meals provided for 5 weeks (Sunday afternoon-Friday Evening; may work 1 Saturday during 5 weeks)
- Opportunity to gain facilitation and mentoring experiences
- Supervision and crisis management experiences
- Obtain team building and leadership skills
- Opportunity to make a difference in a young person’s life
- Work with a diverse populations
- Build lifelong relationships with students, staff, & faculty
Questions?
Sylvia Gonzales, Associate Director
 (806)834-2321
upwardboundprograms@ttu.edu
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Posted:
2/26/2015
Originator:
Sylvia Gonzales
Email:
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Department:
PI Jesse Jalomo
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