Residential Guide – Upward Bound

Overview

and the job listing Expires on February 5, 2026

The pay rate is $15.60, 40 hours per week.

Potential opportunity for Ameri Corps member partnership with a ~$1,500 education award that can be used for education or loan expenses (must meet criteria and be accepted into the Ameri Corps program to be eligible – this will happen after job offer and acceptance with the Bowdoin Upward Bound program).

A driver’s license is not required to apply, but licensed drivers are highly needed.

Program dates run from June 14 to August 6, 2026.

• Residential Guides are responsible for supporting both program and students to ensure a safe, healthy, productive and growthful experience for UB students while in residence. The summer program comprises 3 sessions:
• Session1:
  Residential Scholars- a 4 week academic residential program at Bowdoin
• Session 2:
  Travel Week- a week-long New England college and educational tour, AND a 5-day Downeast Regional program (groups to be assigned after hiring)
• Session 3:
  Jumpstart- a week-long transition focused boot-camp style session at Bowdoin for rising seniors & students bridging to college.
• Shared roles and responsibilities will vary according to the session and will include:
  Supervising residential spaces to ensure health and safety, and foster engagement, and inclusion (all sessions)
• Afternoon/evening dorm duties as assigned
• Facilitate evening floor check-in and lights out
• Overnight supervision in dorms or hotel
• Supervise weekly chore areas
• Planning and facilitating weekend activities (Res Scholars)
• Chaperoning / Driving transportation to and from campus for Washington County students
• Leading and supervising service projects
• Leading trips, including supervising students during a week-long travel experience (all sessions) OR travel to Washington County to assist with regional program
• Supervising meals, including taking attendance (all sessions)
• Participate in weekly Res staff meeting (Res Scholars)
• Participate in daily Community Meeting (Jumpstart, Res Scholars)
• Assisting with pre-program space preparation and post-program cleaning & organization (gear, supplies, etc)
• Other duties as assigned
• Academic Guides are essential support to the academic program during the 4-week Residential Scholars session. Each Academic Guide will be assigned to a specific Learning Community (LC) for the 4 weeks. In addition to the universal responsibilities listed above, Academic Guides duties include (but aren’t limited to):
  Transport students to off-site field locations. Academic Guides must have a valid driver’s license for 1 year and successfully complete the College driver authorization process.
• Coordinate with faculty and Operations Administrator to assure that transportation, food, & supply needs are anticipated and met
• Provide academic support to students to maximize engagement and student success
• Communicate between faculty and Core Staff regarding student concerns, including attendance issues, participation, etc
• Contribute to student evaluations at the close of the program
• Residential Guides are essential support to all aspects of the 4-week Residential Scholars program outside of academics. In addition to the universal responsibilities listed above, Residential Guides are responsible for:
• Planning and facilitating a weekly workshop (3 meeting series)
• Supporting the College and Career Readiness Program by assisting with and facilitating workshops
• Facilitating & supporting evening activities and workshops as assigned
• Supporting student health and wellbeing, including training in medication administration
• Successful residential staff will demonstrate professionalism through development of the following competencies:
• Be willing to have fun — appropriately!
• Reliability
• Be on time and prepared for shift
• Be aware of responsibilities for that shift
• Communicate any challenges re: timeliness and preparedness
• Teamwork
• Collaborate and communicate within staff team to solve problems
• Exercise flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate reciprocity with stepping forward and also asking for help
• Relationship Building
• Connect and build trust with high school age students
• Create an inclusive…