What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Hire: Upward Bound Tutor Mentor - GRANT-FUNDED/ Non-Benefited (5 Positions) position at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth?
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Tutor Mentor
DIVISION: Academic Student Affairs
DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS/SALARY: Temporary, non-benefited
SALARY: $18.00/hr plus free room and board
SCHEDULE: Mon., Tue., Thur. 2 pm -10 pm, Wed. 10 am -10 pm, Fri. 2-3:30
REPORTS TO: Director, Program Coordinator, Residential Supervisor, and Assistant Residential Supervisor
SUMMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide tutoring; student programming, as needed serve as classroom instructional aid; and supervise a residential suite of Female or Male high school students.
PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, RESUME, TRANSCRIPTS, AND THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES: Job openings depend on the amount of students accepted into the our residential summer program
The Upward Bound Tutor Mentor must be a sophomore or higher in college and must demonstrate a mastery of the subject area in which he or she is designated to tutor. The Tutor Mentor must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or above. It is required that he/she exhibits sensitivity toward Upward Bound participants. The tutor Mentor must have experience working with low-income and first-generation youth. It is preferred that Tutor Mentors have experience in peer tutoring, mentoring, and demonstrate a potential for leadership with low-income and first-generation high school students.
These are live-in positions for 7 weeks - June 21, 2026 – August 4, 2026 (free room and board will be provided).
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.
To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references.
The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.
DIVISION: Academic Student Affairs
DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS/SALARY: Temporary, non-benefited
SALARY: $18.00/hr plus free room and board
SCHEDULE: Mon., Tue., Thur. 2 pm -10 pm, Wed. 10 am -10 pm, Fri. 2-3:30
REPORTS TO: Director, Program Coordinator, Residential Supervisor, and Assistant Residential Supervisor
SUMMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide tutoring; student programming, as needed serve as classroom instructional aid; and supervise a residential suite of Female or Male high school students.
PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, RESUME, TRANSCRIPTS, AND THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES: Job openings depend on the amount of students accepted into the our residential summer program
- Approximately (3) Female Tutor Mentors will supervise and reside in a residential suite of female high school students.
- Approximately (2) Male Tutor Mentor will supervise and reside in a residential suite of male high school students
- Tutor students individually and in groups in a variety of subjects
- Teach study skills that assist high school students in preparation for postsecondary education.
- Provide and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and retaining material studied.
- Proactively organize programming to meet student’s emotional, social, behavioral, and developmental needs.
- Monitor and participate in daily meals.
- Provide supervision and assistance to high school students in library, lab, and study halls.
- Assist high school students in developing and employing effective study techniques.
- Monitor high school student progress with assignments.
- Supervise study hours.
- Assist in chaperoning all field trips, cultural and recreational activities.
- Monitor high school student compliance with Program rules and regulations.
- Assist residential staff in all residential activities.
- Other program related duties, as assigned.
- On call for high school student needs during residential stay and rotating student supervision night shifts.
- Remain highly visible to students and staff throughout the course of each day.
The Upward Bound Tutor Mentor must be a sophomore or higher in college and must demonstrate a mastery of the subject area in which he or she is designated to tutor. The Tutor Mentor must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or above. It is required that he/she exhibits sensitivity toward Upward Bound participants. The tutor Mentor must have experience working with low-income and first-generation youth. It is preferred that Tutor Mentors have experience in peer tutoring, mentoring, and demonstrate a potential for leadership with low-income and first-generation high school students.
- EDUCATION: College student, sophomore or higher, GPA 2.7 or higher
- OTHER: Ability to relate to students of diverse ethnic backgrounds and inner-city youth,
These are live-in positions for 7 weeks - June 21, 2026 – August 4, 2026 (free room and board will be provided).
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
- Experience living or working in a dormitory.
- Ability to relate to inner-city high school students of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
- Familiarity with disadvantaged student populations.
- Ability to provide a strong positive role model for students.
- Ability to promote academic excellence.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to fluctuating schedules within a residential program.
Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.
To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references.
The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.
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