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| Job Title: | TRIO Upward Bound Lead Summer Youth Counselor |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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| Job Description: |
Job ID359863
LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilySupplemental Employee
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryTemporary
Job Code0001
Employee ClassCivil Service
About the Job
Position Overview
Each summer, TRIO UB provides holistic academic and college readiness services to students via five weeks of academic classes, three weeks of residential living experience at the University of Minnesota, cultural capital building and leadership development activities, local/regional college campus visits/exposure, as well as a six-week Bridge program for graduated seniors.
The Lead Residential Youth Counselor (Lead RYC) will live in the residence halls with the Residential Coordinator and TRIO Upward Bound students for five weeks. When on duty, they will assist the Residential Coordinator in the development, implementation, and supervision of residential activities. The goal of the TRIO Upward Bound residential program is to help students become acclimated to living in a college campus environment, build the necessary skills to enhance self-sufficiency, and build cultural capital. This is a full-time position; see description of dates below.
Job Responsibilites
Supervise and lead fellow Residential Youth Counselors
Assist Residential Coordinator is Bridge activities and planning
Coordinate, implement, and chaperone evening activities for student participants
Mediate conflicts
Build relationships with students to positively advise and mentor them
Monitor, track and evaluate student performance, attendance, and behavior and provide essential intervention when necessary
Work as a team leader to create a holistic residential experience
Enforce curfew, dress code, and other vital TRIO Upward Bound and University of Minnesota Conduct Code and Residential policies
Ensure compliance with MDE Summer Food Service Program
Help lead and engage in staff meetings
Other duties as assigned
Applicants should note this is a 6-week summer camp, with training for the first week and then living with students for five weeks. Room and board is included in addition to pay for six weeks. This summer, the residential program will take place in a residential hall located on the East Bank Campus of the University of Minnesota.
Applicants must commit for 6 weeks to the following dates:
Student/Parent Orientation:
Saturday, June 15h, 2024
[9:00 AM - 12:00 PM]
OR
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
[5:00 PM - 8:00 PM]
Staff Training Week:
Friday, June 14th
Monday, June 17th - Friday, June 21rd, 2024 (Juneteenth is a holiday)
[8:00 AM - 4:30 PM daily]
Residential Weeks:
Sunday, June 23 - Friday, June 28, 2024
Sunday, June 30 - Wednesday, July 3,2024 (July 4, UMN Holiday)
Sunday, July 7 - Friday, July 12, 2024
Sunday, July 14 - Friday, July 19, 2024
Sunday, July 21 - Friday, July 26, 2024
[Hours vary; approx. 40 hours per week]
Compensation is paid on a bi-weekly basis as scheduled:
Training week: 40 hours for 1 week at $21.00 per hour.
Residential Weeks: 40 hours per week at $21.00 per hour
Additional Salary Perks:
Free single room and three daily meals in University residence hall, Monday to Friday for five weeks.
Free entrance fees for all evening activities.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Previous experience living in on-campus housing
At least 1 year experience working with high school age students
Minimum of 1 summer experience working in a high school age overnight residential program
NOT enrolled in any summer courses
Clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications
Mature and responsible individuals who are energetic, creative, able to take initiative, and who enjoy working with youth in a dynamic and fun
setting
Applicants should have experience working with culturally diverse youth, preferably in a residential setting, and should be motivated to make a
difference in young people's lives
Individuals with event planning experience
Supervision experience
Candidates who share socio-economic backgrounds and/or lived experiences like students served by TRIO Upward Bound
About the Department
Department Overview
TRIO Upward Bound (TRIO UB) is a federally funded, U.S. Department of Education (USDE) equal educational opportunity program. TRIO UB is a college preparatory program for high school students who come from low-income and are working to be the first person in their family who attends college. TRIO UB works with students, parents, schools and communities, on a long-term and intensive basis to help generate both individual and systemic change. Services are designed to help participants build the skills needed to succeed in post secondary education. TRIO Upward Bound annually serves 118 Minneapolis Public High School students; this federal grant project has received continuous funding since 1966.
Program Objectives:
To improve students' academic skills through intensive classroom instruction
To further students' academic, personal, social, and cultural development
To provide educational opportunities not usually available to low-income youth from diverse, urban backgrounds representing varied cultural and
ethnic backgrounds,
To motivate students to graduate from high school, matriculate to, and graduate from post secondary education
To enhance the academic relationships among students, parents, and high school staff members for student success.
College Overview
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college at the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice. https://www.cehd.umn.edu/.
How To Apply
Student positions are a form of financial support while pursuing an education at the University of Minnesota.
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.
Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.
Application Instructions: Please submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and unofficial transcript.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
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