Tutor-Mentor; Grant Funded

Application Instructions

Provide contact information for three references, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts. All applicants are subject to a background check. Contact merwin when you have submitted your application.

Tutor‑Mentor for Upward Bound (Academic Year 25‑26)

• Provide 2 hours of weekly in‑person after‑school tutoring at assigned target school (currently Mayflower & Perryville). T/M may choose which afternoon(s) work best with their schedule (coordinated with the target school). T/M will be reimbursed for mileage by submitting monthly TR‑1s.
• Assist with supervision of Upward Bound participants throughout the academic year program. This includes weekly tutoring at the target school, Saturday Academy meetings (as requested/available), and/or field trips (as requested/available).
• Provide continual peer advisement to participants.
• Perform periodic one‑on‑one mentoring sessions with students as needed using provided student questionnaires (via phone).
• Help create an environment that promotes intellectual, academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Facilitate appropriate social interactions with students.
• Maintain regular communication with Director and Coordinator regarding progress of participants.
• Participate in all in‑service training and staff meetings as requested.
• * Other duties as assigned.

• Serve as a positive role model and effectively confront inappropriate and negative behaviors.
• Dress appropriately while participants are present.
• Act as a positive and professional Upward Bound representative at all times.
• Do not discuss your private life such as parties, sex, drinking, etc.
• Actively confront and document participants that do not follow Upward Bound rules.
• Maintain appropriate relationships with students and do not spend time with participants off the job.
• Under no circumstances is a student to spend the night with staff on or off campus.
• Never allow a student in your car nor give them a ride.
• When attending field trips, the T/M is expected to attend all activities scheduled therein.
• Trip T/Ms will supervise a group of students at all times during the trip.

The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) was founded in 1907 and currently enrolls more than 10,000 students. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.

Employment is contingent upon the availability of funds and course enrollments.

The University of Central Arkansas is an equal‑opportunity institution. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, UCA considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).