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Upward Bound San Marcos Academic Year (2025-2026) Upward Bound Tutor

Texas State University - TRIO
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Position is for the 2025 – 2026 academic year. This is a grant funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon grant funding.

Reports to the Director of the Upward Bound San Marcos Program.

The Upward Bound San Marcos tutor is responsible for providing individual and/or group tutoring to high school students enrolled in The Upward Bound Program (San Marcos High School, Lehman High School, and Seguin High School). 

Tutors work to enhance students' subject understanding and foster meta-learning by teaching effective learning and study strategies. They also serve as positive role models, showing passion and commitment while supporting and empowering college-bound high school students with the potential for higher education success.

Important information for applicants:

  1. Early morning, evening and weekend work may be required.  

         2. Off Campus Job Location- (This is an off-campus role and applicants must                        have reliable transportation to be considered for employment). You must have                reliable transportation to get to each target school:

  • Lehman High School (1700 Lehman Rd, Kyle, TX 78640)
  • Seguin High School (1315 E Cedar St, Seguin, TX 78155)
  • San Marcos High School (2601 Rattler Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666)

         3. **Mandatory Training 1 week prior to starting (via meetings at Texas State                             University San Marcos Campus, target school and/or teams/zoom)

Duties

  • Provide academic tutoring (individual and small group) to high school students
  • Tutor and assist students with daily homework and assignments.
  • Participate in tutor training sessions, team meetings, and additional workshops as arranged.
  • Be prompt, available and prepared for all tutoring time commitments.
  • Maintain up-to-date records of tutoring contacts and submit records to Director weekly.
  • Serve as a positive role model and mentor to student participants.
  • Assist with additional duties as needed (e.g. assisting with UB Orientation, organizing materials, field trips, etc.)

Direct Supervisor(s)

  • Upward Bound San Marcos Program Director (Direct)
  • Upward Bound San Marcos Program Coordinator (Indirect)

Work Schedule 

  • Weekdays in the afternoons (3 days a week)
  • Weekends (Saturdays) as needed

Required Qualifications

  • Must be available to travel to Lehman High School (Tuesday), San Marcos High School (Wednesday) and Seguin High School (Thursday).
  • Academically proficient and able to tutor in English, Math (Geometry, Algebra I/II, Calculus), or Science (Integrated Physics, Chemistry, Physics) required.
  • Experience tutoring one of the above-named subjects preferred.
  • Experience working with high school students preferred.
  • Demonstrated motivational and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of experience tutoring on a variety of subjects.

Employee Evaluation Process 

  • Weekly and monthly (informal)
  • End of each Semester (formal) facilitated by Program Director.

Pay Rate Determination