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Academic
Year/Workstudy
Tutors
Afternoons (Monday through Thursday)
we send tutors out to our contact schools to work with students
on whatever subjects they need help with. Tutors are paid for both
their time on the road and the time the spent in the schools themselves.
Tutoring groups generally range from 1 to 15 students (two tutors
are sent to schools with larger groups). Typically tutors work one
or two days a week but may work more if they have the time and desire.
A college car is provided for transportation and a monthly meeting
is scheduled to receive additional training and express concerns.
Minimum Requirements: sophomore standing or higher and a valid
drivers license
Drivers
Once a month we have students
come to campus for a weekend workshop. During these events, we need
drivers to pick students up from their respective schools on Friday
afternoon and to drop them off at home on Saturday afternoon. Anyone
interested in driving for us will be provided with a college vehicle,
written directions, and a map and will be paid for all time spent
on the road. A potential driver may agree to drive either Friday
or Saturday afternoon or both. Occasionally we have cultural activities
at various times throughout the school year when we may also have
need for additional drivers.
Minimum Requirements: valid drivers license (must complete campus
driving test to drive 15 passenger vans)
Chaperones
During our monthly weekend workshops students sleep on campus Friday
nights. They are housed in either Main classrooms or in the Good
Shepherd church near campus. We need responsible chaperones to stay
with our students from approximately 11pm until 8am the next morning.
Chaperones usually work in pairs and are paid for 5 hours of work
each (this number is due to the fact that much of the time is spent
sleeping). Duties generally involve managing noise levels and mediating
student conflict. The phone numbers of permanent staff members are
always available to contact in the event of any emergency. Students
are usually well behaved during weekend workshops and are expected
to be so. A chaperones main objective is to act as an authority
figure and to report any emergencies or suspicious activities right
away.
Minimum Requirements: sophomore standing or higher
Office
Work
Office workers may schedule
their hours between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday during the
school year. Duties will vary but may include data entry, copying,
filing, and typing.
Minimum Requirements: Basic office skills or the ability to acquire
them
Summer
Program
If you are interested in a summer position,
explore the "About Us" section of the website to get a
better idea of our purpose, schedule, and expectations.
College Tutors*
College Tutors will work during
the six-week summer component and be responsible to the Director.
Basic Functions will be to assist the Upward Bound Director and
staff in implementation and accountability of Project activities
during the Summer Component. College tutors will be provided with
their own room and complete board and are required to live on campus
for the duration of the Summer Program. Tutors will be responsible
for a group of 3 to 4 students each morning and for teaching one
week-long session each afternoon of your choosing and design. Evening
duties involve attending and/or facilitating any Upward Bound events
such as recreation, dances, cultural activities, and so forth. College
Tutors are also expected to remain on campus with the students during
weekends, however one night off is allotted each week in addition
to an approximately four day 4th of July break. (This job is a LOT
of fun, so don't be intimidated by the description!)
Minimum Requirements: Sophomore standing or high with a GPA of
at least 2.75 at the time of application.
*applications for College Tutor
positions are due by the first monday in January so if you're interested
make sure to fill out an application ASAP!
Faculty
Tutors*
Faculty Tutors will work during
the six-week Summer Component and be responsible to the Director.
Basic functions will be to assist the Upward Bound director and
staff in the implementation and accountability of Project activities
during the Summer Component. Although the Faculty Tutor position
is the most flexible of all summer positions, it generally requires
a commitment to work from 8:30am until approximately 3:30pm each
day. The morning hours are spent working with a group of 3 to 4
students and a short staff meeting followed by lunch and the facilitation
of a weekly class of your choosing and design.
Minimum Requirements: valid teaching license/certificate (Secondary
or Elementary level certification, with a minimum of one year of
teaching experience is preferred)
*applications
for Faculty Tutor positions are due by the first Monday in January
so if you're interested make sure to fill out an application ASAP!
Office
Work
We
need two full-time office workers to be a part of our program beginning
the first week of June until the end of July. Interested applicants
must be willing to commit to 40 hour weeks although some arrangements
may be made to accommodate special circumstances. Duties include
filing, typing, copying, driving, data entry, running errands and
almost anything else we can legally ask for.
Minimum Requirements: Basic office skills, valid drivers license,
the ability to lift at least 25 pounds and the willingness to work
full time for two months.
Volunteer
Career Speakers
Throughout the year we call
upon friends, colleagues, and members of the Decorah community to
speak with are students about their college and career choices and
experiences. We generally have one or two career speakers one Saturday
a month during the school year and then at various times throughout
the summer program. If you would be interested in sharing your experiences
with our students, please contact our office right away and we will
be happy find a way for you to benefit our students.
UB
Workstudy Component
A new addition to our summer
program, the workstudy component involves having students who have
just completed their junior year of highschool working with proffessionals
at their place of business for between 30 to 60 hours. The experience
is intended to educate students to the demands and rewards of working
in a possition that requires a college degree of bachelors level
or higher. If you are interested in working with one of our students
during the summer or offering other career opportunities or materials,
please contact Phyllis Gray in our office.
Full-time
Sorry, but there are no full-time positions
available at the moment.
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