Summer College Residential Director

Job Description:

The University of Vermont ’s Upward Bound program runs a 5-week summer residential program (June 20, 2011 - July 22, 2011) at UVM for 20 high school students entering their sophomore and junior years.  The Residential Director (RD) has all the responsibilities of a Tutor Counselor (TC).  A TC (and the RD) acts as a role model and helps facilitate all aspects of Summer College . Responsibilities include tutoring, counseling, and supervising Summer College participants.  In addition, a TC (and the RD) helps coordinate activities and outings.  The residential position is intensive.  A TC (and the RD) is expected to be on call at all times when students are in residence unless specific arrangements are made.  A TC (and the RD) does have scheduled time off every weekend, since students are not in residence on the weekends.  The RD provides guidance to the TC’s while the entire residential staff works together with the Upward Bound Program Director, Assistant Program Director and Office Manager.  The staff is expected to work closely with coworkers in a professional manner.  All members of the staff are expected to partake in all orientation and training sessions as required.  The entire duration of the job period is approximately five and one half weeks.  It’s essential that the candidate be enthusiastic, flexible, and adaptable.  The candidate must be able to contribute to creating an educational environment that is successful, optimistic, and nurturing.

In addition, the RD has the added responsibility of acting as a team leader to the residential staff in a collaborative manner.  Also, the RD acts as the liaison between the residential staff and Upward Bound Director, Assistant Director and Office Manager. 

Requirements and preferred experience:

Bachelor’s degree or higher or, in some limited cases, fulltime enrollment in a four-year college or university required, with experience in counseling, residential educational programs, teaching, and/ or staff supervision preferred.  Knowledge of TRIO Programs, a plus.  Professional references are required.

Application

 

All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to the Upward Bound office, attn: Terry Reilly and the Upward Bound application.  
 
Inquiries can be made to; Terry.Reilly@uvm.edu or (802) 656-2964.
 
Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education TRiO program.

 

 

Last modified February 17 2011 02:11 PM