Resident Assistant - Upward Bound Program

Summer Position - June 1, 2026 - July 17, 2026

The Upward Bound Resident Assistant (RA) is a temporary, residential position offering supervision and advisement to high school students during the TRIO Upward Bound Summer College Prep Academy. This is a residential position. Upward Bound is a U.S Department of Education federally funded educational opportunity program that prepares eligible high school students to enter and succeed in post‐secondary education. The 6‐week summer program offers a summer residential component focused on enhancing the academic skills of the participants and provides participants with fast‐paced, intensive academic coursework and other social, cultural and recreational enrichment activities.

The primary objective of the RA position is to ensure the well‐being of program members in grades 9 ‐ 12, with regard to health, safety, morale, discipline, interpersonal relationships, and academics during the residential portion of the Upward Bound Summer Academy. RA’s are expected to reside and sleep in their assigned housing. Weekend housing may be available if needed during off‐duty times.

Applicants must be a Junior or higher status in college, a recent college graduate, or graduate student with the ability to tutor and mentor high school students in either college preparatory math through pre‐calculus, natural sciences, English, or foreign language.

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

- Experience working with low‐income and first-generation students from diverse backgrounds.

- Prior resident assistant or camp counselor experience.

- An applicant the age of 21 or over is preferred because of legal requirements of rental vehicles.

To review the job description and qualifications in their entirety, please go to the Employment link on our wsco.edu webpage.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $650.00 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $650