TRiO Upward Bound Tutor

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title TRiO Upward Bound Tutor Appointment Type Student Employee

Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time tutors (maximum of 10 hours per week) for the OSU Upward Bound Program at our six target schools in the following locations:
Corvallis, Albany, Sweet Home, McMinnville, Hillsboro and Hood River.

Upward Bound Tutors work individually and with small groups of UB high school students to assist with their studies in Math (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus) Science (biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy/physiology) and English/Writing over the course of the term (week 2 through week 10) to help them better understand course material and prepare for assignments and exams. We are looking for one tutor in each of the academic areas, but individuals who can work in two or more fields are preferred.

In addition to helping students with course content, tutors share study strategies and demonstrate methods for how students can find the answers for themselves, with the goal that through tutoring, UB students build the skills that will enable them to experience greater academic success and excel in their classes.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership.

Position Duties

* Tutor Upward Bound students individually or in small groups and conduct tutoring sessions in designated areas for scheduled time slots.

* Serves as an academic resource to students by helping them understand, apply, and complete course content and assignments while modeling successful student activities.

* Maintain all records required to document student's attendance and academic progress.

* Serve as mentors, and act as role models to fellow Upward Bound participants.

* Chaperone field trips and/or assist with postsecondary workshops when available.

* Assist at quarterly study sessions and student/parent orientation sessions.

* Group and individual meetings with supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-requirements

* Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

* Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

* Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

* High School student:
Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

* Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

* Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
* * Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

* Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
* * International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional

Required Qualifications

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard  et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

* Work study preferred

* Experience tutoring or mentoring students (paid or unpaid)

* Current or past TRiO, CAMP, EOP or LSAMP enrollment/involvement

* An understanding of the UB student population (low-income, potential first generation college students, or students who have a high risk of academic failure).

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P12427SE

Number of Vacancies 10 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 10/01/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 09/04/2025 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 03/15/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search…