Upward Bound Summer Residential Counselor

Franklin, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

General Summary:

Upward Bound summer counselors are responsible for leading all afternoon activities including study hall athletics and cultural/creative workshops. Further counselors assist in special events and field trips. Additionally counselors are present in the dorms and at meals. Counselors are assigned a small group of students who they meet with for activities and mentorship regularly. Counselors will perform night duty shifts on a rotating basis. Candidates must be highly motivated patient and energetic. This position is residential 5 nights per week for 7 weeks (one week of staff training and six weeks of youth programming).

Compensation:
$4200 plus room and board.

Tentative dates:
Orientation (mandatory): June 22-26 2026
Program Dates (Sunday evenings Friday afternoons): June 28 August 7 2026
*Please note that Sunday June 28th is student move in day which will be in the afternoon. All following Sundays start in the evening.

Location:
Dean College 99 Main St Franklin MA 02038
*Roundtrip transportation provided from Boston to residential site. Pick-up and drop-off location is JFK/UMass T-Station.

Examples of Duties:

Participate in staff orientation. Full participation is a condition of employment
Develop and implement recreational/cultural workshops and activities for students
Enforce UMass Boston Upward Bound rules and regulations
Monitor study hall sessions and assist students with class work
Provide one-on-one personal/academic counseling support to students as needed
Attend staff andcommunity meetings
Hold regular suite meetings
Assist with student supervision at all times
Remain highly visible to students and staff during your assigned shift
Assist in the supervision of field trips cultural events and recreational activities
Monitor andengage with students during meals times
Check in and account for students during evening and bedtime
Complete necessary evaluation formsdistributed by administration
Assist in dorm/event set up and clean up throughout the program
Communicate daily with administrative and other residential staff members
Live and work on-site forthe duration of the summer program and training
Carry out any other duties as assigned by the programs administrative staff

Qualifications:

Matriculating college students (juniors seniors and graduate students preferred) or collegegraduates
Experience working with students in a residential setting. Experience working with low-incomeand/or culturally diverse students preferred
Demonstrated skills in an athletic or creative area preferred
Demonstrated sensitivity to the needsof high school students
Demonstrated ability to coordinate student activities
Must be highly energetic
Ability to maintain positive safe and professional environment at all times

Program Objectives:
The goal of the Upward Bound Program is to provide participants with the skills and motivation necessary for access to and success in post-secondary education. Upward Bound strives to help students develop confidence and a love of learning. Upward Bound offers an array of academic personal enrichment and college/career services designed to supplement high school education and tailored to address specific student needs including a residential summer program. The summer program exposes students to life on a college campus allows for intensive rigorous academic work and creates space for students to learn valuable social and decision-making skills. Upward Bound students learn the skills necessary to be agents of change in their own lives their communities and the world at large.

How to Apply:

Please email the following items to Applications will be reviewed as they are

received until all positions are filled:

Resume
Contact information for 3 references who can speak to your experience and abilities.
Completed application

The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender genderidentity or expression age sexual orientation national origin ancestry disability militarystatus genetic information pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition or membership in any otherprotected class. The University of Massachusetts Boston complies with all applicable federal stateand local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the universityoperates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Please email with any questions.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume cover letter and list of three references.

This is a non-union exempt position.

UMass Boston expects to pay$4200 plus room and boardfor this position.

The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on the consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment wewill ensure that persons withdisabilitiesare provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact or .

General Summary:Upward Bound summer counselors are responsible for leading all afternoon activities including study hall athletics and cultural/creative workshops. Further counselors assist in special events and field trips. Additionally counselors are present in the dorms and at meals. Counselors a...