Employment Opportunities

Open Resident Tutor/Advisor Positions

The Resident Tutor/Advisor will provide supervision in the residence hall; and act as a general resource person for project participants. The Resident Tutor/Advisor will participate in, and assist with the coordination of, all recreational/cultural activities and provide tutoring on an individual basis as needed. Must live in residence hall and assist all students in various aspects of the program including acting as a tutor, advisor, and chaperon for social events and field trips.

Resident Tutor/Advisor Duties

• Must live in residence hall and provide supervision in the residence hall, on field trips, on major trips, and on weekend camping trips. Includes staying up until 2:00 a.m., 2-3 times per week.
• Provide tutoring to students on an individual basis or in small groups in the afternoon as needed.
• Identify needs and problems of students and consult with Upward Bound administrative staff and complete appropriate referral and/or disciplinary forms.
• Report illness and assist in referring students to UND Student Health Services.
• Eat meals with students.
• Assist with monitoring and supervision of nutrition program.
• Drive vans, cook meals, put up tents for camping trips, supervise field trips.
• Assist in developing and implementing recreational and cultural activities. Includes leading one activity group per week.
• Attend all staff meeting and complete all other duties as assigned.
• Keep daily log of activities and do an evaluation at the completion of the summer project.
• Attend daily residence hall meetings.
• Take responsibilities for one main area. (I.e., food, equipment, nutrition program, classroom tutor, etc.)
• Attend classes as assigned and assist teachers in classroom.

Open Bridge Tutor/Advisor Position

The Bridge tutor/advisor will provide supervision to Bridge students (12th grade) in the residence hall and classes, and act as a general resource person. The Bridge tutor/advisor will participate in, assist with, and help coordinate academic, social/cultural and recreational activities in the residence hall and in the classrooms for Bridge students. The Bridge tutor/advisor will also assist with residence hall supervision of other students.

Bridge Tutor/Advisor Duties

• Must live in residence hall and provide supervision in the residence hall, on field trips and cultural trips, attend classes in which the Bridge students are enrolled, and monitor attendance in class and in activities.
• Provide tutoring to Bridge students and monitor nightly study schedules.
• Identify needs and problems of students and consult with administrative staff to address them.
• Report illness and assist in referring students to UND Student Health Services.
• Eat all meals with students.
• Occasionally required to drive, cook meals, and put up tents.
• Assist and participate in major field trip during the last week of program.
• Keep a daily log and provide a comprehensive written evaluation of his/her responsibility during summer project.
• Attend all staff meetings and complete other duties as designated.
• Assist students with fall registration, financial aid, and housing procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Prefer two years of college.
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of Native Americans and low income/first generation students.
• Ability to tutor, advise and assist with cultural/recreational activities.
• Ability to communicate and relate to non-traditional and low income/first generation participants.