SOAR Counselors

SOAR Counselor Application Deadline: Friday, January 24th 2025 by 11:59 pm or UNTIL CLOSED.
Openings: 20 SOAR Counselors; 2 Lead SOAR Counselors

COUNSELOR QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge and appreciation of the BYU Mission and AIMS.
   Embodiment of the Pillars of SOAR and BYU Honor Code
2. Commitment to SOAR and understanding of the MSS office.
3. Love and respect diverse cultural backgrounds.
4. Academically competitive, maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA.
5. Be a BYU young single adult student with no dependents.
6. Must have a current ecclesiastical endorsement.
7. Pass required background check for this position.
8. Be a strong team player.
   

APPLICATION DETAILS

The application includes six essays and two student scenarios, which appear at the end of the application. To make the process smoother:
Prepare Ahead: Draft your essay responses in a separate document and save them to your computer.

• Copy and Paste: Once you reach the essay section, copy and paste your responses from your document into the application.
• Double-Check: Ensure the entire essay is copied, formatted correctly, and adheres to the word limit.
• Word Limit: Each essay must not exceed 1400 characters (approximately 250 words).

EMPLOYMENT DATES

SOAR counselors are expected to work during the following dates:

• Lead Counselors: Starting Tuesday, May 27, 2025
• All Counselors: Starting Tuesday, June 3, 2025
• End Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

WAGES

• Hourly Wage (prior to SOAR) 2025: $16.50/hour for Lead SOAR Counselors.
• Contracted 2025: $2350 for SOAR Counselors; $2750 for Lead SOAR Counselors.
  

HOUSING AND MEALS

Free housing and meals will be provided during in-person SOAR weeks only.

• Residence Hall Requirement: Counselors are required to stay in residence halls during designated times:
  
  • Sunday, June 22nd through Friday, June 27th. Check-in Sunday at 4:00 pm with check-out Friday at 4:00 pm.
  • Sunday, July 6th through Friday, July 11th. Check-in Sunday at 4:00 pm with check-out Friday at 4:00 pm.
• Weekend Housing: Counselors must arrange their own housing over the weekends, as staying on the premises is not permitted.

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Vacations or absences are not allowed during this period due to the workload and responsibilities.

• Mandatory Work Times:

  Dates	Work Activity	Type	Notes
  May 28th - June 2nd (4 days)	Training	*Hourly	10+ hrs/week (Leads only); 9 am - 1 pm (specfic times may vary)
  June 3rd - June 20th (3 weeks)	Training	**Contracted	9 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5:00 pm (specfic times may vary)
  June 23rd - 27th	SOAR Session #1	Contracted	All Week
  July 7th - 11th	SOAR Session #2	Contracted	All Week
  July 14th - 18th	Histories/Wrap Up/Luncheon	Contracted	9 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5:00 pm (specfic times may vary)

• APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  To receive an interview, you must:

• Submit your resume and letter of recommendation to Rut Beltran, SOAR Counselor Coordinator.
• Be prepared for a criminal background check and ecclesiastical clearance if selected as a final candidate.

QUESTIONS TO:

Rut Beltran
MSS Advisor / SOAR Counselor Coordinator
Multicultural Student Services
2400 WSC, Provo, UT 84602
Phone: (801) 422-4086
Email: rut_beltran@byu.edu