Temporary Summer Camp Counselor in Kansas from University of Kansas, US

Achievement & Assessment Inst

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

• 40% – Use professional ethics, implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the summer component, and supervise students; Monday-Thursday, 7:30a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• 30% – Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing social, and cultural activities and maintain discipline in all areas of the program; participate in all program activities, events and conduct required workshops for participants.
• 20% – Provide academic, personal, and social support to students; assess any program problems, assimilate facts, process viewpoints, and make decisions in compliance with program guideline; supervise and tutor students during virtual study hall.
• 5% – Monitor and evaluate students’ academic and social progress; participate in staff orientation and meetings.
• 5% – Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, [email protected], 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY 9for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday; Hours will vary

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Conditions of Employment

Contingent on Funding

Contact Information to Applicants

Hong Chuong
785-864-9621
[email protected]

Required Qualifications

• Completed one year of college at the end of spring 2021 semester
• Candidate must have strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in education as evidenced by application materials

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range

$11.00-$15.00 per hour

FTE

1.0

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cultural diverse high school students
• Tutoring experience
• Experience with Federal TRIO Programs (i.e. Upward Bound Program)

Position Overview

The Math and Science Center Camp Counselors will supervise approximately 30-40 high school students who are participating in a 6-week virtual educational institute. Each camp counselor is assigned a group of 15-20 students, but is responsible for supervising every student.

Camp Counselors are required to monitor the students from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday, Camp Counselors are required to monitor students from 1:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.

For summer 2021, the Non-Bridge program dates are June 7, 2021- July 16, 2021, with training and orientation on June 3 – June 4, 2021.

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Application Review Begins

15-Mar-2021

Anticipated Start Date

03-Jun-2021

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application will include:

• Completed on-line application
• Resume
• Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references.

Application review begins March 19th, 2021 and continues until all positions are filled. Preference will be given to applications received by this date.

Your cover letter should include answers to the following questions:

• Will you be working for another department or office on campus over the summer? If yes, what type of position? How many hours per week will you be working?
• Will you be taking any classes this summer?
• Please describe any experience you may have working with TRIO programs.