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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Upward Bound Programs (UBP), which includes Upward Bound (UB), Upward Bound Migrant (UBM), and Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) is seeking 15 talented and motivated summer Residential Mentors (RMs) who are interested in developing their leadership skills while engaging in academic and social activities with high school students from June 10 through July 26, 2024. This position also provides the opportunity for a paid internship.

The 2024 Summer Academy hosts approximately 100 students at the University Park campus during a six-week residential camp and offers a taste of college life as well as assistance with academic courses.

Responsibilities include establishing a supportive, encouraging, and welcoming environment in the residence hall; serving as a role model who exhibits sound judgment, maturity, and common sense; ensuring the well-being and safety of all students and other staff members; enforcing UBP and University regulations in a consistent and objective manner; working with a small group of students to complete an assigned project; planning and leading academic, social, and recreational activities; providing tutoring (when needed) and occasionally attending classes with students; working closely with the program’s teachers, office staff, and other individuals; chaperoning groups of students as they participate in activities both on and off campus; monitoring students; attending daily staff meetings; completing program documentation and evaluations by established deadlines; performing regular monitoring duties such as free time check in, meal check in, and sick duty as scheduled; and assisting with setup and cleanup of the residence hall at the end of the summer program.

The position requires daytime and evening responsibilities. RMs will work either a 7 AM – 3 PM shift or a 3 – 11 PM shift alternating every week. There may also be a few virtual components of the Summer Academy held around the Juneteenth and Fourth of July holidays. All RMs are required to stay in the student residence hall while students are on campus. Upward Bound Programs full-time staff members will be the RMs direct supervisors. The salary, not including room and board, will be $4,200.

Successful candidates will have earned a minimum of 30 credits by the beginning of June 2024 and either be a current Penn State student, UBP alumni, or cu