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RESIDENT ADVISOR/TUTOR

Program Description

Upward Bound is a federally funded college-prep program created by the Higher Education Act of 1965 for high school students who are from low-income families and/or are potential first-generation college students. The goal of the program is to develop in participants the skills and motivation needed for success in post-secondary education. Ohio State Wooster has had an Upward Bound Program since 1992, and the Ohio State Mansfield has had an Upward Bound program since 2022. During the academic year, the programs serve 126 high school students in Canton, Clear Fork, Orrville, Madison, Mansfield, and Wooster, Ohio.

During the summer, up to 60 students in grades 9-12 participate in a 6-week summer program. The program includes classes, electives, athletics, tutoring, field trips, and social programming. For one week, the students commute to the OSU campus for classes and electives. For four weeks, the students reside in dormitories at the university from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon; the last week, the group travels out of state. Six RAs will be responsible for supervising these students.

Schedule for RA staff

First day of work: Monday, June 2nd, 2025, 9 AM (tentative)

Last day of work: Saturday, July 19th, 2025, approximately 8 AM (tentative)

Hours

·      During training week, most activities will take place between 9 AM and 4 PM, with a few assignments to be completed in the evenings. 

·      During all other weeks, RA staff has round-the-clock supervision of students when not on call or on scheduled breaks/free time.

·      Most weekdays, 1 RA will be on call at the campus, and the other 3 RAs will have morning and afternoon free time

 

Job Responsibilities

The primary objective of the residential positions is to ensure the well-being of the students in their charge, especially regarding safety, morale, discipline, interpersonal relationships within the group, and application to studies.

Since students are minors, the program staff has the responsibility for constant and close supervision to ensure students' well-being. Beyond supervision, staff are required to do planning and preparation to lead or actively participate in all extra-curricular activities as well as some classes. Unlike the position of a college RA, this job requires continuous interaction with students and allows little to no personal time Sunday night-Friday afternoon. 

To be most successful, resident advisor/tutors must be dedicated to working with the young people, demonstrate extraordinary patience and stamina, and have the flexibility to work when the students need them.

 

Job Description: Resident Advisor/Tutor

 

A. Residence Hall

RAs live in apartment-style housing with up to 8 students and provide 24-hour supervision for students in the program. Resident Advisors are on-call during the night hours.

 Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

·   Provide personal, social, or skill development programming for a 10-student unit and work in conjunction with other residential staff to provide similar programming to the whole group of students. Meet with the 10-student unit every Sunday evening.

·   Regulate student behavior and take disciplinary action according to the program discipline code. Communicate all problems promptly to the Academic Advisor, Director, and/or the Program Assistant.

·   Ensure that there is no traffic between the girls' and boys' floors/rooms/buildings.

·   Monitor conditions of the dorm rooms and report any problems.

 

  B. Tutoring

·   Work with other residential staff to organize and provide tutoring for 1.5 hours each evening.

·   Communicate regularly with teachers concerning tutoring needs and progress of students.

 

  C. Activities

·   Attend daily and weekly staff meetings.

·   Provide or assist with an elective activity and an athletic activity (ex: basketball, kickball, knitting, stress management, Zumba, film study, etc).

·   Actively supervise students during all mealtimes, free times, elective activities, athletic activities, study hours, and Wednesday field trips.

·   Assist instructors on class field trips as needed.

·   Be on call to assist with classes or emergencies.

·   Transport students daily as needed in University cars or 12-passenger vans, as needed.

·   Accompany students who need to seek medical attention.

·   Collect and be responsible for all receipts.

·   Be responsible for gathering and returning funds, equipment, vehicles, or supplies used in program activities.

·       Run errands; shop for supplies; set out and clean up after some meals.

·   Attend complete staff orientation, June 5th, thru June 9th.

 

  D. Expectation for Participation

·   Maintain appropriate boundaries with students at all times.

·   Model appropriate behavior; model participation in activities

·   Positively reinforce appropriate behavior and restrict student behaviors which are inappropriate; respond to any student's gross motor, verbal, or emotional behaviors which may jeopardize the safety of the students or others.

·   Memorize and enforce program rules.

·   Take responsibility for the safety of the students you supervise.

·   Promptly communicate needs and concerns to appropriate staff.

 

Qualifications

·      Rising Sophomore standing or above; strong academic average.

·      Strongly prefer prior residential advisor experience

·      A valid driver's license.

·      Prefer experience working with economically and educationally disadvantaged youth.

Compensation & Benefits

·      Free room during training and summer program.

·      Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner whenever students are in residence

·      Approximate pay for the 7 weeks: $5,215; $15/hr, overtime over 40 hours.

·      Worker's Compensation Insurance.

·      Portion of pay is withheld for the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). After employment terminates, and/or the RA leaves the University if they are an enrolled student, the amount can be refunded.

A note on Location

The Upward Bound Summer Program will be held on either the OSU Mansfield Campus. As soon as the location is finalized, a note will be sent to applicants or hired resident advisors to update them on the position.

 

Applications

  • Candidates should complete a "Resident Advisor/Tutor Application", see below.
  • Include a current resume and an unofficial transcript (can be a copy or printout).
  • For all candidates selected in the initial screening, a personal, video, or phone interview is required.
  • To request more information, contact:

Jacob Gillam, Program Director, Upward Bound

Ohio State Mansfield Campus

Phone: (330) 828-6076

E-mail: gillam.25@osu.edu