The Upward Bound summer program is a challenging and personally significant experience for both students and staff.
Our days start early and end late. They are filled with people, activities, meetings, classes and the business of daily living. They are also filled with supporting and encouraging students as well as one another, taking healthy challenges and risks, and finding delight in discovering new friends, ideas, perspectives and interests. An Upward Bound summer demands a lot, but, as a result, its rewards are great!
Tutor-Mentors (Residential Position)
The Tutor-Mentor (TM) position is one of the most important jobs at Upward Bound. They live in the residence hall during our six-week program and assist all students in various aspects of the program including acting as a tutor, advisor, and chaperon for social events and field trips.TMs bring the philosophy of the program to the students and help them learn how to be successful. TMs communicate commitment, respect for others, healthy risk-taking, and a strong sense of community. TMs should enjoy working with high school students, be compassionate and enthusiastic individuals dedicated to the ideals of teaching and helping others, and must be completely trustworthy.
For more information, view the 2023 Job Description or contact Josh Gagnon.
Teachers (Non-Residential Position)
Upward Bound employs dynamic teachers who want to create hands-on, experiential classrooms. We offer courses in Literature and Composition, Mathematics (through Calculus), Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Foreign Language, Study Skills, SAT Preparation, Research Methods and a variety of electives. All courses are geared towards generating excitement for learning as well as developing concrete academic skills. These are part time positions that require coming to UNH usually three or four days per week for the six-week summer program.
In addition to teaching the courses, teachers are required to attend pre-summer training meetings, join us for several community-wide activities throughout the summer and attend a post-summer evaluation meeting. During the summer, teachers will prepare formative and summative evaluations for each of their students. Teachers should be interested in working in a team environment and in making strong connections with students. Teaching certification is not required, but high school or college teaching experience is necessary, and a background check is required.
For more information, view the 2023 Job Description or contact Josh Gagnon.
ECLIPSe Group Coach (Non-Residential Position)
Experiential Group Counselors lead 16-person student groups once a week in communication, group process and healthy decision making through experiential & hands-on activities. We call these activities ECLIPSe challenges (Exercises in Collaborative Learning and Innovative Problem Solving).This is a part time position that requires coming to UNH one day a week. We are looking for candidates with an advanced degree in Counseling, School Counseling or Social Work, or Experiential Education; group building experience is necessary as is experience working with teens.
Interested candidates should send a resume to Joshua Gagnon.
