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Upward Bound Resident Assistant

Position Description

Job Title: Upward Bound Resident Assistant

Position Reports to: Upward Bound Director

Type of Appointment: Temporary, residential - 6 weeks

Salary: $3000 ($11.25/hourly rate, $12.25 hourly rate effective 6/28 due to campus-wide wage increase for student employees)

Position Summary:

TheUpwardBoundResidentAssistant(RA)isatemporaryresidentialpositionoffering supervisionandadvisementtohighschoolstudentsduringtheTRIOUpwardBound SummerProgram.Thisisaresidentialposition.UB is a federally funded program that prepares high school studentstoenterandsucceedinpostsecondaryeducation.The6weeksummerprogramfocuses onenhancingtheacademicskills and personal growth of participants.The primary objectives of the RA position aretoensurethe well-being of program members (grades 9-12) regarding health, safety, morale, discipline, interpersonal relationships,and academics during the residential portion of the UB Summer Program. RAsareexpectedtoresidein assigned campus housing. (Weekend housing may be available ifneededduringoffdutytimes.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• DeveloppositiveandsupportiverelationshipswithUpwardBoundstudents, mentoringthemonacademic,personal,social,andcollege/careerconcerns.
• Maintainapositiveandsafeenvironmentinthe residencehalls.
• Plan, lead, implement, and participate infree-time structured activities for students.
• Assistinsupervisionofparticipantsatrecreation,cocurricular activities, and meals.
• Provideacademicassistance, tutoring, and mentoringtostudentsin classroom settings.
• Assistinmonitoringstudents'arrivalonSundaysanddepartureonFridays.
• Maintainstudentconfidentialityasappropriate.
• Assistinhandlingand/orreferring disciplinaryissues to theappropriate staff
• Maintainand enforce programrulesandexpectations foundintheUWS Upward Bound Summer Staff Handbook.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Participate in pre-summer program staff training.
• ResidentAssistantsarerequiredtoliveintheresidencehallalongside UB participants.
• Completedocumentationandreports,asassigned.
• Required:occasionalsitting and frequently walking up to a mile or more. Most of the work performed is indoors in a climate-controlled environment. Will be expected to work outdoors in summer conditions.
• OtherDutiesasAssigned.

Qualifications - Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Applicants must be an active college student, a recent college graduate, or a graduate student, who can tutor and mentor high schoolers.
• This position requires apositiveattitudeandtheabilitytocollaborate with individuals from a rangeofethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Teamworkandleadershipskillsareessential.
• Preferencewillbegiventocandidateswhohave experienceworkingwithlowincomeandfirst-generationstudentsfromdiversebackgrounds.
  • Priorresidentassistantorcampcounselorexperience.
  • Specialconsiderationwillbegiventoformerstudentsof TRIOprograms.
• Excellentcommunicationskills(writtenandverbal).
• Abilitytofollowdirections,completeassignedprojectswithminimalsupervision, prioritize tasks, maintain accurate records and files, complete tasks under deadlines, and analyze/resolve complex problems.
• Demonstrateprofessionalismandbehaveaccording to the college's mission, goals, and values.
• Flexibilityandwillingnesstolearn.
• Abilitytocopewithstressfulcircumstances.
• Exhibitawillingnesstoassumeadditionalduties.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested and reviewed according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of 'final candidates' must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, 'final candidates' under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

For UW-Superior campus safety information and crime statistics, review the Annual Security Report or contact the University Police Department Safety at 715-394-8114 for a printed copy.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.