Upward Bound Seeking Staff for Summer Academy

Truman’s Upward Bound program is currently seeking residential mentors and a night supervisor for summer academy.

Upward Bound participants are income-eligible students from northeast Missouri high schools. The academy is designed to help prepare underrepresented students for success in college.

Applicants must be juniors, seniors or graduate students. Dates of employment are May 29-July 3 with most weekends free. Successful applicants are responsible, high-energy, interested in working with adolescents and possess an understanding of educational barriers experienced by low-income/first-generation college applicants.

Applications are available online and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions have been filled. For more information visit the Upward Bound website.