Residential Assistant - Upward Bound (Grant)

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Working Title Residential Assistant - Upward Bound (Grant) Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time Student Worker $ Amount (Hourly or Assignment Rate) $1240 / Assignment Rate Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite

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Posting Number S0352026 Department Name Upward Bound Funding Type Grant Funded Work Study Position Summary

Residential Assistant/Tutor-Mentor for Upward Bound

Summer Academy 2026

• Assist the Residential Coordinator (RC) with supervision of Upward Bound participants throughout the 5-week Summer Academy: 4 weeks of high school participants living residentially and 1 week of virtual activities.
• Duties are assigned and may include student check-in/check-out, lights out, wake-up calls, supervision of meals, supervision of in-person classes, supervision of virtual meetings, supervision of free time, duty phone, nightly in-person programming meetings, and serving daily needs of students.
• Provide tutoring (as needed) and peer advisement to participants.
• Live in residence halls to be present as needed for supervision of minors and lead a core team of students for mentorship.
• Facilitate living and learning environment in the residence hall.
• Create an environment which promotes intellectual, academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Foster social interactions when present on campus and learning environments online.
• Maintain regular communication with the Director, Coordinator, RC, and other residential staff regarding the progress of participants.
• Participate in all in-service training and staff meetings.
• Report to the RC.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to the duties stated above, summer staff has the following responsibilities:

• Serve as a positive role model and effectively confront inappropriate and negative behaviors.
• Dress appropriately while residents are present.
• Act as a positive and professional Upward Bound representative at all times.
• Never discuss private lives such as parties, sex, drinking, etc.
• Actively confront and document participants who do not follow Upward Bound rules.
• Maintain appropriate relationships with students and never spend time with residents off the job.
• Under no circumstances is a student to spend the night with staff on or off campus.
• Never allow students in personal vehicles nor give them a ride.

University, Campus, and Community Description

Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.

Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.

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Employment is contingent upon the availability of funds and course enrollments

UCA EEO Statement

The University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.

Open Date 04/01/2026 Close Date 05/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

All applicants are subject to a background check. Dates of the residential program are May 31st through July 2nd. Staff must reside on campus during this time. Students will be virtual for one week of the 5 (dates TBD); however, room and board is provided for all residential staff throughout the full Summer I term, if needed.

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• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts

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