teacher’s aides
The San Diego State University Upward Bound program is looking for resident counselors and teacher’s aides for its summer program.
Upward Bound is a federally funded program devoted to encouraging high school students to go to college.
Students eligible to participate in the program, which is free to parents and families, are those who are the first generation in their families to go to college, are in low-income families or are both.
To participate, students apply and interview for the program, and counselors at the students’ schools recommend them.
During the school year, UB offers individual counseling and holds study skills workshops. Once a month on Saturdays, students come to SDSU and participate in workshops on such topics as peer pressure, teen sexuality, drug abuse, SAT preparation and writing. Some workshops also help students to choose and apply for colleges.
“It’s motivational (for the students) to be around other kids,” said Peter Larson, who is the associate director of Upward Bound. “They affect each other positively.”
The program also sponsors cultural field trips during the school year to places like the zoo and musical events and plays, Larson said.
Upward Bound, which is funded through the U.S. Department of Education, went nationwide about 30 years ago. It has been at SDSU for about 17 years.
The highlight of the program, Larson said, is a six-week summer residential program, open to students who actively participate during the school year.
The summer program accepts 50 students from the following local high schools: Montgomery, Southwest, Morse, Mt. Miguel, Mar Vista and Castle Park.
Students live in SDSU residence halls with another UB roommate in a college-simulated environment.
“It’s to let them see what it’s like: being on a schedule, living in a dorm and being in connection with other students interested in college,” Larson said.
Upward Bound is hiring SDSU students to serve as resident counselors who will live in the dorms and oversee 12 to 13 students.
“(The resident counselors) help them to develop academically, emotionally and socially,” Larson said. “We look for people who are outgoing, people-oriented and committed to helping students from area communities.
“They can be from any major, but they must have junior standing or above.”
Upward Bound offers three honors-level classes during this summer program that count for elective credit for high school.
Program coordinators are hiring teacher’s aides to work in the classrooms and help teachers to run group student sessions.
According to Larson, working for Upward Bound is a great opportunity for those going into teaching, counseling or social work.
Applicants for the teacher’s aide positions must be math, science, social science, English, computer science or related majors and be juniors or above.
The summer program runs from June 23 to Aug. 8. All positions are paid.
For more information call 594-6184, or pick up an application in the Professional Studies and Fine Arts building, Room 141. The application deadline is May 2.
