Upward Bound Tutor

UNM Public Administration Graduate Student Association; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The UNM-Valencia Upward Bound Program seeks After School Tutors to support qualified high school students in Valencia County (Los Lunas, Valencia, Belen). Tutors help schedule tutoring sessions and assist with academic and enrichment activities, promoting positive self-development, leadership, and learning.

This grant-funded position runs through August 31, 2027, with renewal anticipated based on federal funding.

Responsibilities

• Assist scheduling tutoring sessions and developing academic/enrichment activities for high school students.
• Support positive self-development, leadership, and learning in participants.
• Work in person or virtually to accommodate student needs.

Job description

Position Description

The UNM-Valencia Upward Bound Program provides academic-based after school and summer programs for qualified students who attend high school in Valencia County at Los Lunas High School, Valencia High School, or Belen High School. This federally funded program is in its tenth year of instruction and tutoring for first generation (college) and income eligible students who intend to graduate from college with a Bachelor’s Degree. The Upward Bound After School Tutors assist scheduling tutoring sessions, in the development of academic and enrichment activities for the high school students who commit themselves to positive self-development, leadership, and learning. Assistance ranges from working with students studying to understand basic concepts in key subject areas, to those who are advanced in skills and are able to excel with their comprehension and use of the most challenging concepts in person or virtual. This is a grant funded position that ends 08/31/2027 and will be renewed annually based on availability of federal funding. The position is expected to expire on 08/31/2027.