HEAD RESIDENT POSITIONS

With The Regional Math/Science Center

at Frostburg State University

Summer Program 2008

Frostburg State University Seeks Head Residents For Federally Funded, Six Week Summer Residential Education Program Designed To Encourage & Motivate Qualified Disadvantaged High School Students To Pursue Post Secondary Education & To Develop Skills & Attitudes Essential For Success Beyond High School.

POSITION: Coordinate Summer Residence Program; Supervise Approximately Fifty High School Students And Eight Tutor/Counselors; Assist In Training Of Tutor/Counselors; Chaperon Field Trips; Plan & Lead Recreational, Initiative, & Team Building Activities; Plan & Lead Staff Development Activities; Create, Maintain, & Enforce Safe, Positive & Productive Residence Hall Living Environment.

TENTATIVE DATES: June 16 - August 1, 2008, includes six-week program and one training week.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree In Psychology, Education, Recreation Or Related Area or Experience as a Residential Camp Counselor; Excellent Interpersonal, Writing & Communication Skills; Ability To Function As Team Member; Energetic & Enthusiastic; Experience In Planning, Supervising & Leading Activities with Youth; Demonstrated ability to function as a group leader.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience In Organizing & Conducting Activities With High School Age Students; Experience Supervising Residential Programs; Camp Counseling Experience; Experience Working With Disadvantaged Students; Experience Living in Residence Hall; Demonstrated Ability To Assist Students With Academic, Behavioral & Residential Life Adjustment Problems; Participated In A TRIO Or Similar Program.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity for personal and professional development, please contact Rita Hegeman or Angie Burns at 800-646-6004. Also visit www.frostburg.edu/clife/mscenter for more information about the program.

Send a letter of interest; resume; copy of transcripts; & names, addresses, & telephone numbers of three professional references to: Regional Math/Science Center, 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD 21532 or email rhegeman@frostburg.edu. Indicate in your letter whether you are applying for the RMSC Tutor/Counselor or Head Resident position. Employment inquiries should be directed to Regional Math/Science office, 1-800-646-6004.

DEADLINE: Application review will begin March 1.

About the Regional Math/Science Center

The FSU Regional Math/Science Center is a federally funded Department of Education Upward Bound program designed to help low-income, potential first generation college students, achieve their goals of attaining a college degree, specifically in the fields of math and science.  Participants in the program attend a six-week summer session on the campus of FSU, where they are engaged in a scientific research project.  The RMSC strives to develop exciting hands-on projects that are relevant to modern life. In the past teachers have worked with the students to study wind turbines, solar energy, acid mine drainage, water quality, and other environmental science issues.

While working on these projects the practical use of the scientific method is emphasized.  Students must develop testable hypotheses, help design the study, collect the data needed, analyze the data, draw conclusions based on the data collected and finally present their study in both oral and written form.  Students learn about peer review as they present their study progress each week to the other students in the program.  They also learn to use the computer for data analysis, for data processing their formal report, and for developing a power point presentation that is presented to a panel of scientists and an audience of parents, university and public officials.  While at FSU students also participate in a variety of activities designed to promote strong study skills, and positive social behaviors as well as activities that provide recreational and cultural experiences.

FSU Is An AA/EOE.  Appropriate Auxiliary Aids & Services For Qualified Individuals W/Disability Will Be Provided Upon Request.  Please Notify In Advance.  WWW.FROSTBURG.EDU