Residential Tutor/Counselors
The UConn's ConnCAP Program is looking for summer residential Tutor/Counselors.
Brief Description: The Tutor/Counselor position involves a four-week commitment (from June 19- July 14, 2023) to a residential program at UConn, Storrs. Tutor/Counselors work with high school students from Sunday evenings until Friday afternoon. The Tutor/Counselor position is very intensive and involves being available 24 hours a day. Tutor/Counselors also assist faculty members in small classes, provide tutoring in the evenings, help lead recreational and cultural activities, supervise students in the resident halls, enforce the program rules and regulations, and act as advisors and mentors to the students in the program. Tutor/Counselors must participate in a mandatory training prior to students arriving to campus.
Minimum Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal skills, good academic standing, and administrative and organizational skills are highly desirable for the position. Tutor/Counselors must have academic competence in at least one academic area: English, Math, Science, and Foreign Languages. Some experience working with teenagers, community organizations, and/or academic programs is highly desirable for this position. Tutor/Counselors are individuals that demonstrate maturity, good judgment, patience, and commitment to providing educational opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds.
Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview. Interviews will be held during the months of March and April. Priority will be given to applications received by April 14, 2023.
- The position includes a salary of $2,100.00 plus room and board.
Note: Weekend stay in the dormitory is not included—except for designated Sunday evenings.
To apply: please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to the contact below by the priority deadline:
Dr. Susana Ulloa, Director
ConnCAP Program
368 Fairfield Road U-4170
Storrs, CT 06269-2170
Susana.Ulloa@uconn.edu
For more information, contact: Dr. Susana Ulloa at susana.ulloa@uconn.edu