Upward Bound Summer 2010 Academic Program

 

Summer Employment

 

Project Description: The Upward Bound Program is a federally funded grant designed to prepare eligible high school students for success in college. During the six-week Summer Institute, participants live on-campus and are enrolled in integrated academic enrichment classes. Students experience various activities during the summer including, but not limited to, field trips, workshops, social and cultural activities. Dates of employment for all positions are from June 9, 2010 through July 23, 2010. Faculty will meet several times in April and May to begin planning.  Background checks are required for all successful applicants.

 

Positions Available:

 

TEAM LEADERS (4)

Team leaders serve as counselors/mentors for high school aged students for the summer residential component of the Summer Institute. Team leaders need to be positive role models; willing to work in a team environment; experienced with group and individual activities; have an understanding of students from diverse backgrounds. There will be required overnight travel.

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate should have completed two years of college, or was a student in an Upward Bound summer program and have completed one year of college. Prefer candidates with experience in with Upward Bound, residence life, or other youth related programs. Team Leaders are required to live on campus. Salary: $1,500.00 plus room and board.

 

NIGHT FLOOR SUPERVISOR

The Night Floor Supervisor will be responsible for monitoring the residence hall floor between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. 

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate should have completed a minimum of one year of college.  Prefer candidates with experience with residence life or other youth related programs. Salary: $8.00 – 10.00 depending on experience.

 

INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS:

The summer faculty work within the framework of team teaching and integrated curriculum.  The core curriculum consists of science, math and language arts. The faculty will develop and implement an integrated curriculum based on the summer theme (National Parks).  Elective courses include a Cultural Arts component that includes a foreign language and performing and visual arts, and technology.

Minimum Qualifications for all teaching positions includes a Bachelor Degree, teaching certification and teaching experience. Collegiate teaching experience may substitute for teaching certification. Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching philosophy is compatible with thematic based integrated curriculum taught by a team of core instructors. Salary range is commensurate with teaching load. The following positions are available:

 

CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE

                             

 

Review of applications will begin on February 24, 2010 and remain open until all positions are filled.

 

All applicants are required to submit a 1) Montana State University Billings application, 2) a letter of interest, 3) resume, the 4) names and phone numbers of three (3) professional references 5) the Authorization for Background Check form to:

 

MSU Billings, Human Resources Office

1500 University Drive

Billings, MT  59101-0298 

Phone 406-657-2278; FAX 406-657-2120

email:  employment@msubillings.edu

 

Montana State University Billings is an ADA/AA/EEO employer. Qualified women, persons from minority groups, persons with disabilities, and persons with eligible veteran’s status are encouraged to apply. Contact the Human Resources Office, MSU-Billings, for more information regarding preference or accommodation (406-657-2278/TTY).