Upward Bound summer employment
Upward Bound offers three categories of summer employment opportunities: academic classroom, residential advising, and administrative.
Residential advising positions entail the development and implementation of experiential activities for program participants. See job description.
Academic positions range from instructor to teaching assistant. Academic courses offered may include: math, English, literature, composition and writing, reading and comprehension development, government/civic participation, forensic science, conflict mediation, test preparation, college planning, foreign language, and more. See job description.
A few administrative assistant positions are also available. See job description.
The range of hours offered is part-time to full-time. Salary varies depending on qualifications.
Summer 2008 details
All positions
Mandatory staff training
Summer orientation (only 1 session is required)
- Wednesday, June 11, 2008 | 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. | Fraser Hall,
Room 101
OR - Saturday, June 14, 2008 | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm. | Fraser Hall, Room 101
Summer staff training
Saturday, June 14- SESSION CANCELLED- Monday, June 16—Friday, June 20 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
each day | Appleby Hall, Room 201
Continental breakfast and lunch offered Monday and Tuesday
Criminal background history
All positions require a criminal background check.
Driver training
Should driving be assigned to your position, a two hour 15-passenger vehicle training is required.
The training is June 11, 3 to 5 p.m.
Residential positions
Employment dates: Sunday, June 22 through Friday, July 25, 2008. Staff typically work Sunday early evening through Friday afternoon.
Driver history check: Because driving is a required function, a driver's history check is required.
Driver training: Training is required for all residential employees and must be renewed every four years. See training dates above.
Academic and administrative positions
Employment dates: Monday through Friday, June 23 through August 1, 2008. Academic hours will vary depending on the number of courses taught.
Driver training: Should driving be assigned to your position, a four hour drier training is required and must be renewed every four years. See training dates above.
How to apply
All positions require the submission of a cover letter, résumé, and updated transcript. Please send all materials to the appropriate staff person listed below as soon as possible. Application materials may be sent via e-mail or U.S. Mail. Incomplete application materials will not be considered.
Academic positions
- Aloida Zaragoza, Director
Phone: 612-625-3099
E-mail: zarag003@umn.edu
Residential positions
- Linda Chin, Resident Director
Phone: 612-625-6626
E-mail: chinx007@umn.edu
Administrative positions
- Elizabeth Nelson, Office Manager
Phone: 612-624-0865
E-mail: echa0001@umn.edu
Mailing address
- Upward Bound
University of MN - CEHD
2 Appleby Hall
128 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-3021
ubtrio@umn.edu
Revised June 2008