Upward Bound Tutor

Position Description:
The UNM-Valencia Upward Bound Program provides
academic-based after school and summer programs for qualified students who
attend high school in Valencia County at Los Lunas High School, Valencia High
School, or Belen High School. This federally funded program is in its tenth
year of instruction and tutoring for first generation (college) and income
eligible students who intend to graduate from college with a Bachelor's Degree.
The Upward Bound After School Tutors assist scheduling tutoring sessions, in
the development of academic and enrichment activities for the high school
students who commit themselves to positive self-development, leadership, and
learning. Assistance ranges from working with students studying to understand
basic concepts in key subject areas, to those who are advanced in skills and
are able to excel with their comprehension and use of the most challenging
concepts in person or virtual. This is a grant funded position that ends
08/31/2027 and will be renewed annually based on availability of federal funding.
The position is expected to expire on 08/31/2027.

Responsible for all Upward Bound equipment used
for tutoring. Maintains a clean and comfortable study environment.

The current opening requires a work schedule of
4 to 8 hours per week including traveling to one of the three High School sites
and availability on Monday's - Friday's from 2pm- 4:30pm as well as some
Saturdays at $15.00 per hour.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in
rural Valencia County, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a
two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a
community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving
Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers
academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic
Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro
Counties.

Equivalencies not found for this position

List the preferred qualifications:
Applicants must be able to tutor a variety of
subjects, especially high school math and sciences, be reliable, caring,
responsible, and able to work with adolescents as an effective member of a
staff team. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, flexibility and an
ability to conduct professional and considerate interactions are required.
Ability to collect and analyze tutoring data for reporting purposes. Prior
experience working with high school students in an academic setting.

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