SUMMER RESIDENTIAL MENTOR

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

Two years of successful undergraduate work required;
Experience working with teens and/or in fields related to project objectives;
Ability to relate to rural project participants with diverse backgrounds;
Ability to fill the multi-faceted roles of tutor, supervisor, support person, disciplinarian and mentor;
Qualities of maturity, self-discipline, integrity, and cordiality;
Capacity to assimilate facts, process viewpoints, and make quality decisions independent of supervision;
Skills in communicating effectively and diplomatically;
Capability to confront and deal with conflictive situations;
Willingness to work long and unusual hours.

Preferred

Ability to transport students in University vehicles.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Residential Mentor is a full‑time position responsible to the Hall Coordinator to provide tutorial and supervisory assistance to adolescents in a simulated college environment. Mentors live in the residence hall and are assigned students of like gender to mentor and supervise.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide tutorial assistance in core academic areas, study habits, and study attitudes;
To motivate, encourage and support students in various stages of adolescent development;
To responsibly provide for the supervision, safety and security of students;
To develop a professional relationship and function as a positive role model for college-bound students;
To manage health problems and medical emergencies;
To participate in and supervise co-curricular activities;
To facilitate emotionally conflictive situations;
To enforce program guidelines;
To maintain accurate records of disciplinary actions and situations;
To serve as a liaison between administration and students;
To serve as a liaison between UB office and other University personnel;
To safely transport students in University vehicles;
To remain on call twenty-four-hours-a-day including designated weekends;
To perform other duties as assigned.