Summer Academy Bridge Supervisor – Unh Trio Upward Bound Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire

Summer Academy Bridge Supervisor – Unh Trio Upward Bound
University of New Hampshire
in Durham, NH

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04/04/2025

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Tutors and Learning Resources USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app The Upward Bound Summer Bridge 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 staff are committed to education and to helping young people and have the opportunity to create an educational Summer Academy that is both interesting and inspiring. The purpose of the academic component is to prepare the students for success in college. Bridge students attend a 2-week accelerated college-to-career class as a bridge from high school to college. There is also a social and leadership component of the Bridge Summer Program. Bridge students will engage in online workshops, group meetings and learning activities to develop confidence and self-advocacy skills that will help them successfully transition to and succeed in college. Our goal is to help students learn to balance Academic Success, Student Life, and Career Preparation and Exploration. The Bridge Advisor position is one of the most important jobs at Upward Bound. They represent the philosophy of the program and assist 10 UB graduates bridge the gap between graduating high school and beginning their college journey this fall. They also assist the residential supervisor in overseeing the day-to-day programming and safety in the summer residence hall. They communicate commitment, respect for others, healthy risk-taking, and a strong sense of community. Characteristically, they enjoy working with high school students, and are completely trustworthy, compassionate, enthusiastic individuals dedicated to the ideals of educational opportunity and helping others. Duties/Responsibilities

Pre-Summer:

Assist in the planning of the summer Bridge program; coordinate pre-summer communications (via mailings, email and phone) with students accepted to the Bridge program; work with UNH and other PSE institutions to develop workshops for the Bridge students.
Monitor progress of students in their summer college to career course, research projects, and goal setting. With the Bridge program mission in mind, assist students in balancing the demands of life with those of academics.
Develop and coordinate Bridge students’ responsibilities and schedules within the program.
Facilitate weekly Bridge meetings and workshops.
Provide overall supervision of Bridge students’ program participation, success & challenges.
Assist students in understanding financial aid packages and help students seek additional funding if necessary.
Provide ongoing advising to Bridge students on matters related to the transition between high school and college.
Provide ongoing support to Bridge as they research work-study opportunities and prepare for applications, interviews, working as a college student, etc.
Provide mid-summer and final written residential evaluations of Bridge students.
Assist the residential supervisor with delivery of services to students and overseeing all aspects of the residential program including coordinating staff development activities, developing fun & engaging cultural and co-curricular programming, running community meetings, and ensuring safety of staff and participants.
Minimum Qualifications
Enrollment in, or recent completion of, an

AA/AS/BS/BA

program.
One year’s experience as UB Tutor-Mentor or as a college RA.
Sensitivity and maturity level to assume a leadership role and successfully work in a residential program with high school aged students.
Ability to interact with diverse constituencies including program & UNH staff, parents/guardians, and students.
Desire to help disadvantaged youth succeed.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.
Driver’s License.
Experience participating in a TRIO, or similar, pre-college program or experience in overcoming obstacles similar to those of the UB-eligible population.
Experience in tutoring (specifically core areas of literature & composition, math, and science).
Experience in residential, small group, and/or team building programming.
Experience working with high school students.
Experience working with students from low-income backgrounds, multi-ethnic backgrounds, and/or who are potential first-generation college graduates.
Salary
$5,000 plus room & board for the entire Summer Academy ($1,575 value).
$1,289 additional AmeriCorps Education Award also available to those who are eligible.
Required Applicant Materials
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
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.

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The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action 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, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.
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