Tutor Counselor - Educational Talent Search

• The Summer Tutor Counselor supports the six-week Educational Talent Search (ETS) Summer Enrichment Program by supervising middle and high school participants and assisting with daily program operations.
• The Tutor Counselor helps ensure a safe, structured, and engaging environment while supporting academic, recreational, and other enrichment activities for ETS students.
• The position also assists instructors and staff in creating a positive learning environment that supports the college awareness and academic development goals of the ETS Summer Enrichment Program.
• This position is designed for high school seniors (graduating) and above, including current college students.
• Essential Functions: Monitor and supervise middle and high school participants enrolled in the ETS Summer Enrichment Program during program hours and activities.
• Assist program instructors and staff with academic, recreational, and other enrichment activities.
• Support classroom management and help maintain student engagement during instructional sessions.
• Escort and supervise students during lunch, recreational activities, campus tours, and field trips.
• Help maintain a safe, respectful, and organized environment for all program participants.
• Assist with general program logistics and daily operations as needed.
• Physical Requirements: Job is physically comfortable; individual is normally seated and has discretion about walking, standing, etc.
• May occasionally lift very lightweight objects.
• Working Conditions: Standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise, crowded working conditions and/or minor heating/cooling or ventilation problems.
• Near continuous use (>70% of the time) of a video display terminal.
• Additional

Position Information

Updated Qualifications: Education: Requires high school diploma or GED Experience: Prior experience is not required; however, any experience working with middle or high school students is strongly preferred. This may include leadership roles in high school and/or college, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, volunteering, or participation in student organizations or programs. Experience working with first-generation and/or income-eligible student populations is preferred.

Compensation

• The compensation for this position is $12.00 hourly.
• Application
• Deadline: May 14, 2026.
• Application
• Instructions: In order to be considered for this position, please complete the online application and attach your resume, cover letter, and three (3) professional references with contact information.
• FLSA
• Status (exempt/nonexempt):
• United
• States of
• America (Non-Exempt)
• Union
• Affiliation (if applicable): For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the
• Human
• Resources representative listed:
• Natasha
• Kuzmina
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