Upward Bound Resident Advisor

Job
Summary:

Upward Bound Program is a precollegiate program based at Rollins College that provides collegepreparatory programs and assisting resources to 72 collegebound high school students from Orange County Public Schools District (Jones Evans Wekiva and OakRidge. Our students are motivated learners from socioeconomic backgrounds considered statistically less likely to complete a fouryear degree. They range from general level to honors to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate.

The PreCollegiate Programs Office at Rollins College is seeking a Resident Advisor (RA) for the summer Upward Bound Program. This is a summer livein temporary position from June 22 2025 July 3 2025 (approximately three weeks not including Fridays and Saturdays). Reporting to the Upward Bound Program Coordinator Assistant Director & Director this position provides experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students or other qualified individuals wishing to gain practical experience in working with youth in academic and social development. Residential Advisors will work closely with the Head Resident Advisors where they will live and work with high school students in a college dormitory Sunday evenings through Thursday evenings. Through this position an RA will enhance leadership organizational problemsolving and communication skills in a safe educational environment while enhancing their ability to establish and maintain meaningful student relationships. The RA will lead students in recreational activities with a social skillbuilding focus.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership to the programs residential component.
• Supervising high school students.
• Planning and developing student activities.
• Advising students with regard to their adaptability to a college campus and discipline issues in collaboration with the Head RA program director and coordinator and other staff members.
• Implementing and enforcing residence hall and college policies and safety procedures.
• Organizing study groups tutorials discussion sessions and other academic and social activities.
• Assisting with the programs meals component.
• Assisting with the implementation and coordination of summer goals objectives and evaluation procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working with teenagers in a camp setting or a residence hall.
• Relevant academic background that reflects a commitment to academic excellence.
• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Level 2 Background Screening Requirement

Once an offer of employment is made the candidate must pass a Florida Level 2 Background Screening prior totheir start cost of the fingerprinting is the responsibility of the candidate. The cost is approximately $70.00 and payment is collected when the appointment is scheduled.

Upward Bound Resident Advisorscannot start working until all background screening results are returned and cleared or until they have received an approved exemption.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with high schoolaged youth.
• Direct experience working as a Resident Advisor.
• Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing an advanced degree in human development education counseling or related fields.

Resident Advisors live on campus and are required to work while students are on campus. Candidates selected for the Resident Advisor positions are expected to participate in a summer training session two weeks before the Upward Bound summer component begins.

• Staff MoveIn: June 20th
• Student MoveIn: June 22nd
• Student MoveOut: July 3rd
• Staff MoveOut: July 4th
  
  
• Work Schedule:
  • SundayThursday Sunday 3:0010:00pm MonThurs: 7:008:00am 8:003:00pm on call 3:0010:00pm.
  • RAs are off on Friday and Saturday
  • Students checkin on Sunday evenings and return home on Thursday afternoons
    

• Orientation/Training:
  • June 562025 (Schedule will vary)
    • Day 1 Training: 95pm
    • Day 2 Training: 91pm
      
      
• Compensation:
  • $750 per week
  • Room and board (housing and meals) provided (Meals are not provided on FridaySaturday).
  • There are no benefits associated with this position.

To apply please submit an application and upload the following materials:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter (optional)

Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

About Upward Bound:

Upward Bound is a campusbased collegepreparatory program assisting72 collegebound high school students from Orange County. During the school year the program provides collegeprep advancement instruction guidance in preparing for college admission tutorial services and academic advisement to further enhance the participants academic development and preparation for postsecondary educational opportunities and curriculum advancement for the school year. Our students are motivated learners from socioeconomic backgrounds considered statistically less likely to complete a fouryear degree. They range from general level to honors to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate.

To learn more about the Upward Bound Program please click here.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal does not discriminate on the basis of sex disability race age religion color national or ethnic origin ancestry marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical characteristics or any other category protected by College policy or federal state or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments visit click applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to 407.646.2102.

FLSA Status:

NonExempt