Upward Bound (UB) Summer Program - Resident Counselor

Category:Support Staff

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Locations:Vestal, NY

Posted:Feb 12, 2024

Closes:May 10, 2024 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type:Full-time

Position ID:171874

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About The Research Foundation for SUNY at Binghamton :

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success. Embedded within the University, The Research Foundation (RF) exists to serve SUNY and to capitalize on the scope, scale and diversity of SUNY as an engine of New York State's innovation economy. We are the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. The RF is mission (https://www.rfsuny.org/about-us/rf-strategic-plan/) focused and serves Binghamton University by providing essential administrative services that enable faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research. As a private not-for-profit corporation, we support nearly $1 billion in SUNY research activity annually, providing sponsored programs administration and commercialization support services to SUNY faculty performing research in numerous disciplines.

The RF offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://benefits.rfsuny.org/) that is a valuable part of our total compensation. Included in the benefits package are comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts, employer retirement contributions at 7% of earnings, retiree health benefits and more! The RF promotes employee work/life balance through generous paid leave offerings and wellness resources for employees and their families. Employees receive support throughout their career with access to professional development opportunities across campus, college savings plans, access to public student loan forgiveness programs, a tuition waiver program, and much more!

Job Description:

The Upward Bound Program (UB) at Binghamton University is one of TRIO's college access and preparation programs funded by the United States Department of Education. Upward Bound is an academic program that helps low-income and first-generation students achieve academic success in high school and prepares them for continued success in the college of their choice.

Find more information here: https://www.binghamton.edu/trio/upward-bound/index.html

The Upward Bound Summer Program promotes academic success and college access for first-generation and low-income students by providing a living/learning environment at Binghamton University for six-weeks each summer.

The goals of the summer program are to provide participants with:

• Experiencing college life in a residential community at Binghamton University

• Fun social activities/trips to enhance community building

• Hands-on workshops to enhance academic performance

• Proactive career exploration and financial wellness workshops

• College tours and cultural enrichment trips

• Hands-on credit-bearing high school and college courses with the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming school year and/or recovery credit from the prior school year

During the summer program, Resident Counselors are required to live on the Binghamton University campus with the UB participants. Resident Counselors are primarily responsible for mentoring, academic coaching, general student supervision, and some tutoring of UB students throughout the entirety of the Summer Program. Successful candidates report to the Upward Bound Director, Assistant Director, and Academic Counselors.

Responsibilities:

• Attend staff training and orientation several days before the summer program.

• Supervise participants during meals, evening activities, and in-person trips.

• Live on the Binghamton University Campus while participants are in residence, Sunday-Friday July 7 - August 2. (Housing provided June 23 - August 10)

• Travel by bus to Philadelphia with participants for our summer trip the week of August 5.

• Provide one-on-one support to six to ten high school students developing social, emotional, and academic skills

• Act as a mentor, academic coach, and role model about topics necessary to ensure high school graduation and future success in college.

• Implement and uphold all university and residence hall policies and UB student code of conduct

• Plan programs and attend activities for UB students.

• Help move supplies from storage to residence hall during orientation and back at the end of summer program.

• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have at least a sophomore or junior standing (24 or 56 credits) and have at least a 2.75 GPA

• Working knowledge of navigating college life and utilizing campus resources.

• Applicants should have some experience working with low-income, first-generation students; experience working with adolescents is preferred but not required.

• Available for all dates and times listed below

Additional Information:

Salary: $4,500 for 7 weeks. 40 hours per week as follows:

• Training June 24-June 28

• Day Trips July 1-3

• Residential July 7-August 2 (Sunday evenings through Friday early afternoon)

• Summer Trip to Philadelphia, PA Week of August 5

Employee Benefits:The Research Foundation for the State University of New York offers a comprehensivebenefits package (https://benefits.rfsuny.org/) that is a valuable part of total compensation. This includes medical, dental, vision, dependent care subsidy and other benefits such as SUNY Tuition Assistance. Furthermore, our10 Perks of Working at the RF (https://www.rfsuny.org/about-us/careers/) provides an at-a-glance view of our top benefits that make us a great place to work.

Research Foundation Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private, not for profit corporation and is a separate employer from SUNY and the State of New York and offers separate compensation and benefit plans.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Resume or CV

• Cover letter/Letter of Interest

• Names and contact information of two references

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume.

After filling out the contact information, you will be directed to the upload page.

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URL:www.binghamton.edu/trio/upward-bound/index.html