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Willamette Academy is a five-year supplemental education/college access program that works with 8th-12th grade students in the Salem/Keizer School District. Our mission is to empower youth who have the desire and potential to advance to higher education, targeting those who are historically underrepresented in colleges and universities. Students are nominated by their middle school teachers at the end of the seventh grade. Each year, the Academy selects approximately 25 seventh-grade students from approximately 120 applicants.

The program is designed to address the factors that bar talented students from attending college. We understand that what happens in the classroom is only a very small aspect affecting our students’ success. To that end we offer daily study hall sessions staffed with tutors, academic tracking and mentoring, and study skills and academic classes. We also strive to create a strong relationship with our students’ teachers and schools in the Salem/Keizer school district.

For our students to be truly successful we need Willamette University students willing to devote their time, attention, academic expertise, and experience with our students.

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2010 Summer Residential Assistant & Teaching Assistant

Would you enjoy working with a group of diverse students aged 13 to 18 who dream of going to college some day? This summer would you like to be a mentor and share your journey to being a university student at Willamette? Consider applying for one of the Willamette Academy RATA positions!

Position Description:
This summer, 135 Academy students, grades 8 – 12, will participate in two academic camps on the Willamette University campus. The camps are an opportunity for Willamette University students to work as Residential Assistants & Teaching Assistants (RATAs). Responsibilities include helping plan curriculum, assist in academic sessions, facilitate after-hour activities, live with students in residence halls, drive vans for student field trips, and provide leadership and supervision. Other duties are outlined in the RATA job description and training materials.

Job Expectations:
Job expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:

• RATAs are expected and required to attend staff planning meetings at which they will assist in planning activities and preparation for the Summer Residency.
• Staff will participate in training sessions that will prepare them to assist and supervise in classrooms and residence halls.
• The RATA staff is expected and required to provide positive leadership that will build students’ confidence, help develop a supportive peer group for students, and motivate students to attend college.
• RATA employment is full-time June 16, 2010 – July 12, 2010; during this time, RATA staff may not have any other obligations. Staff will have off from July 3 – July 4.

In addition to receiving a stipend, RATAs will receive room and board during the full term of employment.

To Apply

Get an application at the Willamette Academy offices (lower level of Executive Building) or electronically using the link below.

RATA Application (Adobe PDF Document)
RATA Application (Microsoft Word Document)

Job Description (Adobe PDF Document)

Applications are due at 11:55 PM on Sunday, March 7, 2010 if submitted electronically; otherwise, due on Friday, March 5, 2010 by 5:00 PM.

For questions, contact Joshua Bilbrew at jbilbrew@willamette.edu, stop by Willamette Academy, or call 503-370-6536.

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Academic Year Positions

In the furtherance of the above-outlined goals, Willamette Academy seeks to hire Willamette University students to serve as either Academic Mentors or Tutors during the academic year. In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined below, Academic Mentors and Tutors may have the opportunity to collaborate in the design and implementation of curriculum for academic workshops.

Tutors
Tutors will primarily work with Academy students at weekly study hall sessions, providing tutoring, leadership, and supervision. Study hall is an opportunity for Academy students to complete homework assignments, receive tutoring, build their academic skills, and use Academy resources for schoolwork. Tutors will work between two (2) and eight (8) hours each week, depending on student need and demand for each tutor’s academic specialization(s) and demand thereof.

Academic Mentors
Academic Mentor responsibilities will primarily focus on building positive and supportive mentoring relationships with students. Academic Mentors will conduct weekly meetings with assigned students in which they will track students’ academic progress and monitor required student responsibilities (i.e. monthly planner, monthly progress reports). Academic Mentors will also serve as the primary position charged with connecting students with tutors as appropriate. Academic Mentors are expected and required to maintain open and consistent communication with the Administrative & Academic Support Coordinator regarding the progress and development of each student. Academic Mentors will be expected to work an average of about 10 hours each week.

Job Expectations:

Job expectations include but are not limited to the following: Staff are expected to regularly attend staff meetings; Staff must also participate in training sessions designed to prepare them to perform their job responsibilities; All staff members are expected to provide positive leadership that will build students’ confidence, help develop a supportive peer group for students, and motivate students to attend college; Finally, staff members must consistently demonstrate ability and willingness to work productively, independently and as a member of a larger team, under varying degrees of supervision.

To Apply

Currently, we are not accepting applications for these positions. Throughout the year, it may become necessary to recruit and hire additional student staff. If you would like to be notified of any such job announcements, please send an email to Joshua Bilbrew (see below for contact information) with "Interest in Student Worker Position" as the subject.

If you have any questions, please contact Joshua Bilbrew at jbilbrew@willamette.edu, stop by Willamette Academy, or call 503-370-6536.