Summer Academy Team Building (ECLIPSe) Coach - UNH TRIO Upward Bound

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About the UNH Upward Bound Summer Academy

The Upward Bound Summer Academy takes place on the campus of the University of New Hampshire where students live in a UNH residence hall, eat at a UNH dining hall, and attend classes in academic buildings throughout the campus. UB teachers are committed to education and to helping young people and have the opportunity to create an experiential curriculum that is both interesting and inspiring. The 2026 six-week summer program is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 21 with an end date of Friday, July 31.

ECLIPSe Coaches lead 16-person student groups once a week in communication, group process and healthy decision making through experiential team building & hands-on activities. We call these activities ECLIPSe challenges (Exercises in Collaborative Learning and Innovative Problem Solving).

Job Description Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead 16-person student groups once a week in communication, group process and healthy decision making through experiential team building & hands-on activities: this is a part-time position that requires coming to UNH one evening a week to coach two sessions (w/dinner and staff check-in prior).
• Design weekly curriculum and programming based on staff and student feedback and the ever changing needs of the student groups as they work their way through the group development process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of an AA/AS/BS/BA program in relevant field: Education, Outdoor Education, Counseling, School Counseling or Social Work OR experience working in Experiential Education or Residence Halls/Student Life experience.
• Experience in direct instruction of high school students or in experiential education/team building.
• Desire to help disadvantaged youth succeed.
• Sensitivity and maturity level to successfully work in a summer academic program with high school aged students.
• Ability to interact with diverse constituencies including program & UNH staff, parents/guardians, and students.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience participating in a TRIO, or similar, pre-college program.
• Experience working with students from low-income backgrounds, multiethnic backgrounds and/or who are potential first-generation college graduates.

Applicant Instructions

• Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $25/hour
• Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

University Information

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location and Salary Information

• Location: Durham
• Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00