TRIO Upward Bound at USM - Guide (6 positions)

TRIO Upward Bound at USM, located on Gorham Campus, is seeking Guides for the Summer of 2013.

In collaboration with Upward Bound year-round staff, the Guide will provide leadership in creating and maintaining a high quality living and learning experience designed to educate, challenge and develop 65 Upward Bound students entering the 9th and 10th grades who are attending a 5-week residential summer program on USM’s Gorham campus, along with 35 students entering the 12th grade who will attend an independent 1-week session. The Guide establishes and maintains a positive and safe residence hall atmosphere that is sensitive to the diverse cultures, traditions, lifestyles, and beliefs of Upward Bound students and staff. The Guide will communicate and maintain program expectations, guidelines; and take responsibility for University of Southern Maine and Upward Bound property.

Expectations:

1. Consults and coordinates with Lead Guide and Upward Bound staff in all areas of the summer program.
2. Implements opening and closing of the UB residence hall including room inventories, keys and cleaning.
3. Assists in weekend student check-in and check-out procedures.
4. Initially responds to students who do not meet program expectations and guidelines or who experience personal crises and issues. In consultation with Lead Guide and UB staff, responds to students using a strength-based problem solving model.
5. Maintains safety and security in the residence hall, including taking responsibility for USM and Upward Bound property.
6. Serves as a teaching assistant in academic classes (English, Mathematics, Lab Science), SAT Prep, Foreign Language, and Career and College classes as scheduled.
7. Implements elective programs, leading and supervising small groups of students interested in specific electives.
8. Implements guided study program, tutoring and supervising small groups of students in the completion of independent academic, career, and college work.
9. Supervises students on field trips as scheduled.
10. Transports students to and from internship/field trips/activities in UB van as requested.
11. Assists with summer food service program compliance.
Interacts with students during both structured and non-structured UB activities.
12. Develops positive and supportive relationships with Upward Bound students, mentoring them on personal, social, and college/career concerns and maintaining student confidentiality as appropriate. Establishes and maintains appropriate professional boundaries with students, Guides, Lead Guide, teachers and UB staff.
13. Models appropriate behavior at all times when students are present, recognizing the ways in which a Guide serves as a model for UB students.
14. Performs other tasks as reasonably assigned by UB supervisor and year-round staff.

Days and Hours:
Hall opens for staff move-in: Monday, June 17
Residential program begins: Thursday, June 20
Residential program ends: Friday, August 2
Hall closes - Staff move-out: Wednesday, August 7

Generally each week students check-in on Sundays and are in residence until late Friday afternoon. Staff are expected to spend most of their time with students including eating all meals in the dining hall, supervising and being involved in student activities, and being present in the residence hall. Hours for training and when residential staff are specifically on or off duty during the days students are in residence will be provided during staff training.

There are two weekends when staff are expected to work, June 22 & 23 and June 29 & 30. Additional time off will be provided during those weeks to accommodate for the weekend hours. Staff will be off July 4 through the afternoon of July 7 for the holiday weekend.

Stipend: $2400 PLUS ROOM AND BOARD (no meals are provided when students are not in residence)

To Apply: Complete the on-line application and submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references:
By Email: upwardbound@usm.maine.edu
By Fax: (207) 228-8259
By Mail:
Upward Bound at USM
7 College Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038

Application and job description available at www.usm.maine.edu/trioprograms/trio-upward-bound