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Summer Academy Residential Peer Mentor

Oakland University
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY - PROJECT UPWARDBOUND COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY

502 Meadow Brook Road - 120 Vandenberg Hall; Rochester, MI 48309-4401

Phone: 248-370-3218        Fax:248-370-3217     Email:   PUB@oakland.edu  JOB SUMMARY:         SUMMER ACADEMY RESIDENTIAL PEER MENTOR

PURPOSE:           Supervise, mentor, model success behaviors, and redirect PUB HS Scholars behaviors (as needed) 

DATES:   Mandatory Training: June 6 & 9-14, 2025 Summer Academy: June 15-July 29, 2025 (Excludes 7/4)      (end date may vary)

WORKDAYS:   Sunday 6:30pm -Friday 6:30pm. Weekdays on call before 3pm/Active duty at meals & after 3pm

SUPERVISOR: Head Resident                     POSITIONS AVAILABLE:      1 male, 1 female

 

COMPENSATION:    $16/hr (training included) + Room, Meals, Group Travel, and Field Trip Admission Fees

 

MINIMUM PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

  • Participate in mandatory training. Live in the designated hall from training through the Summer Academy.
  • Establish/maintain positive, respectful, and appropriate mentoring relationships w/PUB Scholars.
  • Develop, implement, and supervise recreational and social activities.
  • Supervise Scholars on all field trips. (Peer Mentor inclusion on the extended trip is performance-based.)
  • Establish positive relationships with parents and other primary caretakers of PUB Scholars.
  • Uphold team duty roster responsibilities.
  • Facilitate activities that increase group cohesion, address concerns, promote open communication.
  • Attend and Assist in planing and implementing weekly dorm meetings including Star Ceremony.
  • Clarify, monitor, and enforce Project policies/procedures, especially as related to student conduct.
  • Train and supervise peer (Scholar) mediation teams. Serve on Residential Mediation Team.
  • Conduct fire drills,tornado drills, building and room inspections, key and ID checks/check-in/check-out.
  • Monitor visitor access and participant movement in and out of the building and between floors.
  • Participate in nightly/daily updates, weekly team meetings, and weekly team training sessions.
  • Track and report participant points. Prepare weekly Scholar behavior reports for Director.
  • Develop working relationships with the Academic Mentors.
  • Assure that participants complete classwork in dorm when assigned.
  • Plan and facilitate Family Day recreational activities.
  • Participate in weekly performance evaluations and make the recommended performance improvements
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head Resident or a Project Administrator.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/PREREQUISITES

  • College Junior or higher class standing by the end of Summer I preferred (grade slip)
  • Verified 2.50 or higher cumulative GPA at accredited college/university (grade slip)
  • Demonstrate Standard English proficiency in cover letter, resume’, and interview
  • Mandatory: Residential living (dorm) experience with no campus or legal restrictions.
  • Leadership, communication, social, & role modeling skills (list on resume)
  • Previous active positive involvement with ethnically diverse youth populations (list on resume)
  • Demonstrated INTEGRITY(doing the right thing) & COMMITMENT (keeping your word)

 

CONSTRAINTS: NO  CLASSES AT OR AFTER 3PM, NO ABSENCES FROM MEALS,

    NO OTHER EMPLOYMENT (This position is all-consuming.)

 

ALL EMPLOYMENT IS CONTINGENT UPON A BACKGROUND CHECK.

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