Employment Opportunities

The USD Upward Bound Program provides academic instruction, group and individual tutoring, counseling, and mentoring to 60 eligible students from Kearny High Educational Complex High School who are low-income, first generation college bound high school students. Tutors will provide assistance in English, History, Foreign Language, Math and/or Science subject areas. Tutoring service is needed throughout the academic year (September - May).

Tutoring services is currently being provided at Kearny High Educational Complex High School by appointment from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Library/Student Center Monday through Friday. 

Current students enrolled at the University of San Diego who have been awarded Federal Work Study may apply for a Tutor/Mentor position.

If you are interested in becoming a Tutor/Mentor for Upward Bound please download the application [PDF] and return to UMO 100-Q, (in the Law Lot, between the Law Library and Loma)

Shelley Barajas-Leyva, Director
(619) 260-7555
shelley@sandiego.edu
UMO 100

Resident Advisor/Tutor/Mentor
Five-Week Summer Residential Program

JOrientation/Training- TBD
Summer Program -TBD

• Must have sophomore standing and above with a strong academic record.
• Enrolled or have completed EDLD 280 Leadership Through Service Course at the University of San Diego with the TRiO Student Support Service program.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Experience or knowledge working  with low-income, first-generation college bound high school students preferred.
• Prior experience as resident advisor or camp counselor desired.

• Closely monitor and counsel approximately 10-12 students.
• Tutor students in assigned academic courses.
• Assist Head Resident RA with planning, organizing, and conducting social, cultural, and athletic events for daily free time.
• Supervise students in the residence halls, participate fully in evening social, cultural, and counseling activities, as well as field trips and community service projects.
• Conduct meetings with assigned student group and committee, and attend RA and staff meetings.

Once you have completed EDLD 280 course, you will be notified in May.

Free room & board (housing Sunday evening to Friday afternoon - no weekends).
40 hours a week at minimimum wage, plus overtime .

*cannot have two jobs at USD if offered this position

Shelley Barajas-Leyva, Director
(619) 260-7555
shelley@sandiego.edu
UMO 100

This job requires some days where you will work on weekends, checking in on Sunday evenings, and two weeks where you will be on call/duty 24/7.

Summer Instructors for a five-week summer program.

Pre-summer staff meeting - TBD

Orientation/Training - TBD

Summer Program- Begins one week after Kearny High School's Last Day of School and ends 5 weeks from that date. 

TBD - Between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, or evening meeting between 7-9 pm, Monday - Friday

• English (i.e. English 3,4, World Literature. Journalism, Public Speaking).
• History (i.e. World History, US History, Asian History, Chicano Movement, African Am. History).
• Math (From Algebra to Calculus).
• Science (i.e. Biology, Chemistry and Marine Science).
• Foreign Language (i.e. Spanish, French, Sign Language).
• Elective Course (i.e. Art, Computer Programming, *Web Design, Video Production).

• Prior experience teaching in classroom environment.
• Teaching credential (or in the process of acquiring) or Master’s Degree in subject area(s) desired.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Experience or knowledge working with low-income and first-generation college bound high school students desired.

We currently have rolling admission. Note: Please apply as soon as possible

Hourly Rate depends on credentials; Instructors can teach up to four courses in a 5 week period.  No room and board; only working on weekdays Monday-Thursday

Shelley Barajas-Leyva, Director
(619) 260-7555
shelley@sandiego.edu
UMO 100

This job may require some days where you will work on weekends, checking in on Sunday evenings and other evening events during the week.