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All applicants should clearly demonstrate experience with and commitment to, underrepresented, ethnically diverse, and disadvantaged youth. Applicants must be able to work closely with the entire staff and be available for all program events, including staff training, planning, and other types of meetings and/or sessions. All personnel, 21 years of age and older, will share responsibilities from time to time for transporting students to/from students’ home communities in UNL or other rental vehicles. A background check and successful completion of a van-driving test is required.
Applicants must be mature college undergraduates or graduates by June 1 of the application year and possess a good academic record. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Must be willing to travel and live among the NEUB participants while residing in the residence hall and while traveling. Experience supervising youth is preferred; experience leading small groups and tutoring is desirable. Must be a good role model for the students displaying professional behavior and by adhering to NEUB code of conduct guidelines and dress code.
2 months, 1.0 FTE: 40 hours per week is paid
Salary: $7.00 per hour for the summer program and, if applicable, the summer trip (up to 40 hours per week unless on an internship program,) pay includes advance training, planning time, free room and board during the six-week session and also the summer trip, if it occurs.
General description of responsibilities includes but is not limited to:
1. Provides daily supervision for NEUB participating students
2. Provides personal guidance for students
3. Serves as a classroom assistant
4. Submits written reports on students’ progress
5. Monitors USDA nutritional requirements
6. Plans and conducts special events in residence halls
7. Supervises students during evening activities and athletic programs
8. Maintains order among students in vehicles and in public during field trips
9. Performs other tasks as assigned
Specific functions included but are not limited to:
? Walking participants to class for the first two weeks
? Being on call 24-hours a day for the duration of the summer program and trip
? Ensuring hall security to maintain the health and safety of participants
? Maintain sufficient communication with program staff and participants
to ensure efficient program operation
? Monitoring participants for the duration of the summer program and trip
? Ensuring that all participants are in their rooms and remain there after lights are out
? Attending all program functions with participants
? Attending weekly staff meetings
? Maintaining necessary discipline and harmonious relationships with participants and staff
? Assisting others with programming to ensure that all classes, activities, and events are organized
? Tutoring participants during study times on designated floors
? Creating an atmosphere on the floors that is conducive to learning
? Assessing participants academic, emotional and social needs
? Submitting participant evaluation for each assigned participant
? Report to respective staff with regards to any problems and/or disciplinary measures during program activities and field trips
? Reporting immediately to appropriate staff any serious misbehavior from a participant, his/her guest or any extreme situation
? Refraining from hosting any visitors or personal telephone calls during working hours
? Observing all residence hall policies and procedures including curfews even when not on duty
Send application, cover letter, resume, current class schedule, list of references, and transcript to above address on first page.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public university committed to providing a quality education to a diverse student body. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. This policy is applicable to all University administered programs including educational programs, financial aid, admission policies and employment policies. This policy is enacted in accordance with University of Nebraska Regent's policy and with various federal and state discrimination laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries regarding discrimination issues may be directed to the Office of Equity, Access & Diversity Programs, 128 Canfield Administration Building (402) 472-3417. You may also contact entities such as the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission and the Department of Education, Civil Rights Division. Revised 11/00
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