Summer 2017 TRIO Upward Bound at USM, located on Gorham Campus Lead Guide - 1 position June 14th through August 9th This is a full time, residential, temporary position, including 6 weeks of programming and 1.5 weeks of training.

Required Qualifications: 1. Completed at least 3 years of college and currently be in good academic standing 2. Demonstrated strong academic and leadership skills 3. At least 21 years old with a valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record; any job offer is contingent upon the University’s approval of the applicant to drive

Preferred Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree 2. Experience with low-income and/or first generation college-bound high school students 3. Camp counselor or residence hall leadership experience

Job Description: In collaboration with Upward Bound year-round staff, the Lead Guide will provide leadership and co- supervision for 6 Guides. The Lead Guide provides leadership in creating and maintaining a high quality living and learning experience designed to educate, challenge and develop 55 Upward Bound students entering the 10th and 11th grades who are attending a 5-week residential summer program on USM’s Gorham campus, along with 38 students entering the 12th grade who will attend a one- week independent shorter session. The Lead Guide establishes and maintains a positive and safe residence hall atmosphere that is sensitive to the diverse cultures, traditions, lifestyles, and beliefs of Upward Bound at USM’s students and staff. The Lead Guide will lead residence staff in communicating and maintaining program expectations, guidelines; and taking responsibility for University of Southern Maine and Upward Bound property.

Expectations: 1. Consults and coordinates with Upward Bound staff in all areas of the summer program. 2. Coordinates with UB staff to meet student health needs including medication distribution and overnight emergency medical care. 3. Coordinates opening and closing of the UB residence hall including Guides’ work assignments, room inventories, keys and cleaning. 4. Supervises and assists with weekend student check-in and check-out procedures. 5. Initially responds to students who do not meet program expectations and guidelines or who experience personal crises and issues. In consultation with UB staff, makes recommendations for further response to Guides using a strength-based problem solving model. 6. Directs Guides in maintaining safety and security in the residence hall, including taking responsibility for USM and Upward Bound property. 7. Coordinates and assists Guides in the delivery of electives, guided study and other UB activities. 8. Transports students to and from internships/field trips/activities in UB van as requested. 9. Assists with summer food service program compliance. 10. Supervises students on field trips as scheduled. 11. Takes initiative in assisting staff with day-to-day program needs. 12. Interacts with students during both structured and non-structured UB activities.

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13. Develops positive and supportive relationships with Upward Bound students, mentoring them on personal, social, and college/career concerns and maintaining student confidentiality as appropriate. Establishes and maintains appropriate professional boundaries with students, Guides, teachers and UB staff. 14. Models appropriate behavior at all times when students and Guides are present, recognizing the ways in which a Lead Guide serves as a model for UB students and Guides. 15. Willing to complete van driver certification through the University. 16. Performs other tasks as reasonably assigned by UB supervisor and other year-round staff.

Days and Hours: Lead Guide training starts June 14 Wednesday Hall opens for staff move-in: June 18 Sunday (afternoon) Staff training begins: June 18 Sunday (evening) Residential program begins: June 25 Sunday Residential program ends: August 4 Friday Staff close-out: August 7&8 Monday/Tuesday Hall closes - staff move-out: August 9 Wednesday

Generally each week students check-in on Sundays and are in residence until late Friday afternoon. Staff are expected to spend most of their time with students including eating all meals in the dining hall, supervising and being involved in student activities, and being present in the residence hall. Hours for training and when residential staff are specifically on or off duty during the days students are in residence will be provided during staff training.

Staff will be off Tuesday, July 4th and will have some additional scheduled time off during each week.

Stipend: $3000 PLUS ROOM AND BOARD (no staff meals are provided when students are not in residence; meals will be provided during the week of staff training)

How to apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to [email protected].

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