Students can join Upward Bound Math and Science as a summer tutor counselor

Upward Bound Math and Science is looking for students to mentor and inspire high school students this summer. Students can apply for one of four spots by March.

Students who want to learn more can contact Lorene Berg at lorene.berg@wichita.edu.

The images are of Upward Bound Math Science participants during the summer 2023 and academic year. Students are participating in stem activities such as robotics, stem networking, go create, and meeting the WSU president.

Upward Bound Math Science summer job opportunity informational Feb. 29

Shockers are encouraged to apply for the Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) summer Tutor Counselor positions. This is an opportunity to mentor and tutor first-generation high school students who go through the UBMS summer college simulation. Upward Bound Math Science is seeking individuals who enjoy working with youth, are motivated and have good leadership qualities.

The position will be held from May 20th, 2024- July 3, 2024. Training, room and board, and paid salary will be provided for those who are hired.

Shockers interested in learning more about the position can join the informational meeting from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room. Light refreshments will be provided.

To attend the informational or receive more information, Shockers can fill out the online form.

This is a picture of our high school aged student participants from the UBMS 2021 summer program.

TRIO UBMS seeking eight-week tutor-counselor

TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS) summer program is hiring for an eight-week, June 6-July 22, tutor-counselor job. The job is open to sophomore-, junior- and senior-level college students.

The UBMS summer program is an  interdisciplinary and interactive program integrating subject matter in the sciences, tools of mathematics, writing and computer technology for high school-age students.

Qualifications for the job include the following:

  • Must be Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical (STEM) majors.
  • Should have a strong foundation in college-level math, science and computer science,
  • Must have the ability to work with diverse populations.
  • Should be interested in working with high school students.

The compensation for the job will be a $1200-1400 salary before tax. Room and board will be provided to all tutor-counselors during the duration of their employment; this is subject to change virtually depending on the state of the pandemic crisis. Training for the tutor-counselor job will be provided May 23-June 1.

For more information, contact Lorene Berg, assistant director UMBS, at 316-665-5414 or lorene.berg@wichtia.edu.