Part-Time Upward Bound Tutor​/Mentor

Special Instructions

NOTE:

If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof.

Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1‑B, F‑1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.

U.S. Department of Labor

The Upward Bound (UB) program at ASU –Beebe is seeking Tutor/Mentors (T/M’s) for their 2026 Summer Session. T/M’s are live‑in residence hall staff members who provide supervision and mentoring services for UB (high school) students during the summer program. They are also responsible for supervising study halls, assisting with classes as needed, and providing tutorial help for participating students. The T/M’s are required to stay on campus in the residence halls and supervise participants from 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening through checkout on Friday evening (begins at 5:00 p.m.).

NOTE:
Taking classes during Summer 1 2026 is not permitted. The training will be on May 28th and May 29th with the residential program beginning May 31st thru July 3rd. Interviews will be conducted on April 13th and April 14th.

T/M responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: sharing three meals a day with the students and UB staff, developing and maintaining a work schedule with the lead T/M or T/M Supervisor, supervising and assisting with student activities, modeling appropriate college‑student behavior, demonstrating and utilizing effective leadership and communication, and actively engaging in other duties as they are assigned.

T/M’s are paid $1,300.00 for the 5‑week summer camp; room & board are included for carrying out the responsibilities and duties specified in the job description. They will also be granted a $200.00 stipend upon arrival for the cost of travel and quality‑of‑life expenses.

Must have completed one year of college by the end of the Spring 2026 semester with a 2.50 GPA or better and either be enrolled in a university for the Fall Semester of 2026 or have recently graduated with a degree. Math, English, and Science skills are a plus; must attend an intensive training workshop prior to residential sessions. Verbal and written communication, leadership qualities, problem‑solving ability, punctuality, adaptability.

• Stand
• Stand regularly
• Walk
• Walk regularly
• Sit
• Sit regularly
• Use hand to finger, handle, or feel
• Use hand to finger, handle, or feel regularly
• Reach with hands and arms
• Reach with hands and arms regularly
• Climb or balance
• Climb or balance occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl occasionally
• Talk or Hear
• Talk or Hear frequently
• Taste or smell
• Physical Exertion up to 10 pounds
• Physical Exertion up to 10 pounds regularly
• Physical Exertion up to 25 pounds
• Physical Exertion up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Physical Exertion up to 50 pounds
• Physical Exertion up to 100 pounds
• Physical Exertion More than 100 pounds

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

This position will be subject to a pre‑employment criminal, sex‑offender registry background check. In cases where pre‑determined, an additional financial/credit history/background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Arkansas State University‑Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and…