UNITE Program Mentor - Student Hourly - 24334BR
UNITE Program Mentor - Student Hourly
UNITE Program Mentor - Student Hourly
Department:
Achievement & Assessment Inst
Location/Division:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Reg/Temp:
Temporary
Employee Class:
S-Student
Position Overview
2 Openings Available for UNITE Mentor Position
The UNITE Program is a supplemental grant to the TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science Program (UBMS-LT). UNITE is a pre-college summer program for talented high school students from groups historically underserved and underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). An initiative of the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), Unite is administered by the Technology Student Association (TSA). TSA is a member of the AEOP Consortium formed by the AEOP cooperative agreement award (W911SR-15-2-0001), a group of education organizations that oversee STEM programs designed to support the goals and mission of the AEOP. The lead organization for the consortium is Battelle Memorial Institute, a non-profit research and development organization with a strong commitment to STEM education. However, this summer, as mentioned before, will be virtual.
UNITE Primary Goal: provide rigorous academic coursework and hands-on activities that spark and sustain student interest in STEM and that will help prepare and encourage students to pursue college-level studies and, eventually, STEM careers.
Undergraduate STEM Mentors, with a minimum of 24 credit hours, will be hired to serve as mentors for high school participants in the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science six week residential summer program. In their role as mentors, they will assist in the final projects of Unite participants and assist in college preparation presentations. The college preparation presentations will cover topics relating to academic and university culture advising, conducting research, research symposia, and general mentor advising. Undergraduate STEM Mentors will reinforce STEM AEOP opportunities available to students. Mentors will assist in identifying opportunities for STEM career events or field trips. Mentors will work with instructors as additional support to assure participant’s success in the program.
Classes are held Monday – Thursday afternoons starting June 12 through July 7, 2023. A mandatory training is scheduled for June 1 and June 2. The position is an on-going temporary summer appointment.
The UNITE Program is a supplemental grant to the TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science Program (UBMS-LT). UNITE is a pre-college summer program for talented high school students from groups historically underserved and underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). An initiative of the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), Unite is administered by the Technology Student Association (TSA). TSA is a member of the AEOP Consortium formed by the AEOP cooperative agreement award (W911SR-15-2-0001), a group of education organizations that oversee STEM programs designed to support the goals and mission of the AEOP. The lead organization for the consortium is Battelle Memorial Institute, a non-profit research and development organization with a strong commitment to STEM education. However, this summer, as mentioned before, will be virtual.
UNITE Primary Goal: provide rigorous academic coursework and hands-on activities that spark and sustain student interest in STEM and that will help prepare and encourage students to pursue college-level studies and, eventually, STEM careers.
Undergraduate STEM Mentors, with a minimum of 24 credit hours, will be hired to serve as mentors for high school participants in the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science six week residential summer program. In their role as mentors, they will assist in the final projects of Unite participants and assist in college preparation presentations. The college preparation presentations will cover topics relating to academic and university culture advising, conducting research, research symposia, and general mentor advising. Undergraduate STEM Mentors will reinforce STEM AEOP opportunities available to students. Mentors will assist in identifying opportunities for STEM career events or field trips. Mentors will work with instructors as additional support to assure participant’s success in the program.
Classes are held Monday – Thursday afternoons starting June 12 through July 7, 2023. A mandatory training is scheduled for June 1 and June 2. The position is an on-going temporary summer appointment.
Job Description
50% - Instruction
• Develop a thorough understanding of the project's overall goals and assist with a challenging program of study that will promote success and generate confidence within each student
• Provide additional support to instructors by working with participants to ensure their success in the program
• Reinforce STEM AEOP opportunities available to students
• Implement hands on college going activities
• Identify any providing resources (e.g., reading material, instructional aides, etc.) needed to implement activities
25% - Administration
• Complete all administrative tasks fully and punctually
• Always maintain sensitive student information
• Read and respond to all communication, stay up to date on change in schedules
• Must attend training prior to program and weekly staff meetings as required
• Be flexible and willing to do other duties as assigned
10% - Community Development
• Communicate respectfully and effectively with students, permanent staff, and fellow staff members
• Develop positive and supportive relationships with all students
• Establish an atmosphere that appreciates all student identities, cultures, and beliefs
10% - Policy Enforcement
• Model and enforce all university and program policies
• Respond promptly to student issues, conflicts, mediation needs, and crisis situations and report to appropriate staff
• Document all policy violations consistently
5% - Other duties as assigned
• Develop a thorough understanding of the project's overall goals and assist with a challenging program of study that will promote success and generate confidence within each student
• Provide additional support to instructors by working with participants to ensure their success in the program
• Reinforce STEM AEOP opportunities available to students
• Implement hands on college going activities
• Identify any providing resources (e.g., reading material, instructional aides, etc.) needed to implement activities
25% - Administration
• Complete all administrative tasks fully and punctually
• Always maintain sensitive student information
• Read and respond to all communication, stay up to date on change in schedules
• Must attend training prior to program and weekly staff meetings as required
• Be flexible and willing to do other duties as assigned
10% - Community Development
• Communicate respectfully and effectively with students, permanent staff, and fellow staff members
• Develop positive and supportive relationships with all students
• Establish an atmosphere that appreciates all student identities, cultures, and beliefs
10% - Policy Enforcement
• Model and enforce all university and program policies
• Respond promptly to student issues, conflicts, mediation needs, and crisis situations and report to appropriate staff
• Document all policy violations consistently
5% - Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Candidate must be representative of the participant’s backgrounds (first generation college students, low-income, underrepresented minorities, women, etc.)
- Candidate must have strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in education as evidenced by application materials.
- 24+ undergraduate hours at the end of spring 2023 semester
- KU Student must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours each semester during the academic year. Enrollment of one (1) hour during the summer session is required if the student was not enrolled in the previous spring or is not pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall term.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with conducting research
- Experience with culturally diverse students
- Teaching expertise and experience in STEM field.
- Experience with Federal TRIO/UNITE Programs
- Available to teach, June 12th –July 7th, Monday-Thursday.
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application includes:
- online application
- resume
- cover letter
- name and contact information for three (3) professional references
Contact Information to Applicants
Upward Bound Math and Science Program
ub_ubms@ku.edu
ub_ubms@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
Minimum $10 per hour, commensurate with experience
Work Schedule
Monday-Thursday, hours vary. Up to 10 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date
01-Jun-2023