Upward Bound RESIDENT ACADEMIC ASSISTANT – MATH FOCUS Stipend of $2,000-$2,300 Multiple Positions Applications are being accepted for multiple resident academic assistants (RAA) with a Math Focus to: Provide tutoring and mentoring support to high school students Requires strong leadership skills, disciplinary skills and supervisory experience Room and board during residential stay and fieldtrips Two week day program at The Evergreen State College – Tacoma One week supervising students on college visits Three week residential program at The Evergreen State College The Upward Bound program at The Evergreen State College is an educational enrichment program that promotes high school achievement and participation in post-secondary education among low-income and first generation-to-college high school students. Upward Bound offers a 6-week summer experience to its program participants each summer. The Upward Bound Summer Learning Institute includes core academic courses, electives, work internships, cultural activities, and recreational activities. The summer program serves 90 students from diverse backgrounds. The program’s target high schools are located in Lakewood and Tacoma. The Summer Learning Institute curriculum is outcome-based, student centered and rigorous in all academic courses. Service learning projects, cultural activities and on campus internships will support the academic curriculum. The Accuplacer assessment will be utilized, measuring students learning of core academic skills during the program. To ensure success, teachers will work collaboratively across disciplines. RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct supervision of the Upward Bound Resident Staff Supervisor, the resident academic assistants will: Provide appropriate leadership and role modeling to participants and support the Summer Learning Institute’s Rules and the Code of Conduct. Organize and lead student study tables Study tables will foster a positive learning environment for participants. Provide class room support in specific focus area Live with small groups of students in campus housing during Residential Stay Supervise students during field trips, during meals, recreational time, workshop hour, project application hour, and small group reading hour. Promote a healthy living community Maintain a secure living environment of the residential halls, attend daily staff meetings and briefings, assist in bed checks, monitor student behavior, enforce program rules Upward Bound is 100% funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. 1|Page Upward Bound QUALIFICATIONS: Undergraduates will be considered who demonstrate mature approach to working with these populations and have experience in working with these student populations and summer residential camps. Math Focus: Strong understanding of one or more of the following: High School Math (Algebra – Calculus), Mathematical Economics, Personal Finance, Applied Mathematics and/or Statistics. Preferred qualifications includes undergraduate status and one year of experience in counseling, tutoring, or mentoring youths from disadvantaged backgrounds OR 2 years of successful college study if combined with demonstrated training and experience. CPR/1st Aid Certification is required (opportunity to obtain certification will be provided). STIPENDS: $2,000-$2,300 DOE for the entire program, including training. Room and board will be provided during the residential stay at The Evergreen State College dorms and on any overnight field trips. SCHEDULE: Staff training: up to four days, dates TBD TESC Tacoma Campus Day Program: June 22 – July 2nd. Day shift Field Trip: July 6th – July 10th including overnight stay. Residential Stay at TESC Olympia Campus: July 12th -28th Afternoons to Mornings. Remain on-call including mornings and during program travel. Work week starts on Sunday afternoon. Fridays and Saturdays off. APPLICATIONS: Candidates must submit a college employment application and Disclosure Statement (Background Check), both of which can be found online at http://www.evergreen.edu/employment/forms-procedures.htm. Applicants must also submit a resume, and cover letter explaining their experience and skills to fulfill the position, and names and current phone numbers of three professional references. Packets can be mailed or hand delivered to: UPWARD BOUND ATTN: Juana Vaughan, THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE, Library Bldg, Rm#2113, Olympia, WA 98505 or emailed to vaughanj@evergreen.edu. Please include your e-mail address on your application materials. Applications will be accepted until finalists are chosen for the position. Review of applications will begin March 24, 2015 2|Page